Interesting results from my appts. The first one was no surprise, I now am to say I have diabetes, not 'pre'diabetes. I was not surprised, as I cannot eat right and have not been able to exercise in this darn cold.
Okay I can deal. Double my meds and see dr every 3 mos instead of 6.
The eye doc appt was a different story. I truly wasn't expecting to hear that I might possibly have a serious problem. After a reg exam he found nothing in the left eye, in which I have been having weird problems. He had me do a range of vision test and it showed a problem somewhere. So he put me on HIGH Priority for a more in depth range of vision test. And it was the look on his face that scared me... he said I might have to have an MRI of the brain.... so what I'm getting from this is that there is a problem in my brain, possibly a tumor? We'll see. I am not afraid. I am in great hopes that everything will be fine. And I KNOW God will take care of me no matter what!
Seems that one of my fears is happening... I now have a cough to go with my runny nose and perhaps a sore throat is coming along too.. I had such a fear that standing out in the cold at the drs building yest would bring my immune system down and today I'm sure I was around many different kinds of cold germs........ going to look see what I can take. I don't have much on hand..... tomorrow am I go pick up my food and must stop at the store to pick up some for the dogs too... maybe I'll splurge and buy something for this cold that seems to be coming on...
well it's official! I AM SICK! If this is another 9 week thing I think I'll just give up! Good thing I have some Ramen Chicken Soup left. Going to fix some for me right now! I've already taken some cold tablets and started the zinc last night, time for more now. PLEASE pray for me. I cannot get to my usual clinic until Monday... I know it's just a cold even though I had some tummy probs earlier! also glad I have food in the house! Dear Lord Please do not let me be sick for long.......
I know that chicken soup is good for colds and flu... but does turkey soup have the same affect?? I have a lot of left over turkey, and a carcass to cook down for soup and now have lots of vegetables too.. and rice! I won't make it if it doesn't help as much as chicken, I'll keep eating the chicken ramen.....
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Turkey carcass is boiling away in the large kettle! On my way to some healing soup. Feeling better today, just a little dry cough. Head not as drippy as yesterday. Maybe I'll luck out? hope so
Turkey vegetable soup with rice simmering on the stove........ a HUGE kettle of it! But that is okay as I finished up all the red stew Ryan Skinner made for me in Nov. and all the other stuff I had in the freezer. God a bag of mixed veggies and one of field peas with snaps yesterday, in the pot! Also a can of green beans... and lots of left over turkey I found in the freezer also plus what was on the carcass... for seasonings? sage and ground red pepper besides the bit of salt. I know the little pack of red pepper was for chili but I love HOT! I had been saving the turkey for chili but the soup will be better now... and since the temps are dropping for the next few days again..... soup will be goooooodd!!! Yay Me!
The soup is delicious! Of course! had to round it out with a piece of strawberry cheesecake! lol My kitchen is a mess but that can wait until tomorrow. Can't do much tomorrow as It's MLK day, no mail, bank closed, drs offices closed..... so I will clean up my kitchen, maybe get that carrot cake made and work on the newsletter. I just checked and all the info is in!
Afraid to say too much and jinx myself, but I'm not feeling too bad. Sore throat gone and sniffles almost gone and just an occasional dry cough.
Wow interesting commercial! Mike Ditka in a Pepsi sweater! hmmmmmmm