Recovery is not easy...
@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
Rupert, Idaho
January 10, 2022 3:35pm CST
Still recovering from my ordeal (DKA, hospitalization, etc).
I am a lot better, but still not 100% well.
I know I couldn't go for a walk, do a work out, etc...
and I do things slower at the moment.
I'll update when I am back to normal.
I see my regular doctor tomorrow to see if he wants me on insulin, or what that will be.
I gained a lot of fluid weight while in the hospital, of course I was on all these IV's all those days, some of which were sugar water.
My A1c when they checked it at the hospital was 12.1, yikes....
Yeah, I think insulin is the next step.
Anyways, just wanted to share a little update on how I am doing the next day after getting out of the hospital.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
11 Jan 22
it will take a while for your body to stabilize. that is a really serious condition (DKA)
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Jan 22
DKA can be life threatening so I know how serious it is for sure.
Plus now I will need to be on insulin, possibly a pump
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
• Rupert, Idaho
13 Jan 22
@DocAndersen Well that will be a good thing
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
12 Jan 22
@MommyOfEli2013 it will truly help manage the sugars more.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
13 Jan 22
Hopefully you'll lose whatever you gained now that you're home
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
• Rupert, Idaho
13 Jan 22
@Courtlynn Well I am certain it is going to take forever lol
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
• Rupert, Idaho
13 Jan 22
I have lost a couple pounds but it's going very slow
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Jan 22
You're not going to be your best, just getting out of the hospital. No, far from it. It takes time to recover and you need to allow yourself that.
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@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jan 22
@MommyOfEli2013 You'll find it, eventually.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Jan 22
not sure what my best even is lol
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@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Jan 22
I am hoping that you will feel better soon.
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@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 22
@MommyOfEli2013 You are welcome.
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
11 Jan 22
Keep us posted. I hope you feel better soon...and, yes, 12.1 is a yikes!
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
12 Jan 22
@MommyOfEli2013 I'm so glad you went to the ER.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
• Rupert, Idaho
13 Jan 22
@LindaOHio I am glad too, cause DKA can be fatal
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Jan 22
I will, I made another post about what happened with my doctor visit
12.1 was very high yes...when they checked it when I got there it was 421 blood sugar
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
11 Jan 22
You take it easy Courtney
Don't overdo it
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@wolfgirl569 (95190)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Jan 22
Hopefully you will start feeling better real soon
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Jan 22
I am feeling better slowly....still some issues
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Jan 22
slowly getting better but still some issues
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Jan 22
@MommyOfEli2013 I would imagine a day at a time is the best.
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