I want to eat delicious food even with diabetes!
It's been a while since my last post. I'm writing this from my hospital bed.
A lot has happened lately, so would you mind listening?
Since the beginning of April, I've been feeling incredibly exhausted.
→ Is it because I work for a black company?
Recent developments
Even if I go to work as usual in the morning, I'm already exhausted by my lunch break.
I'm excessively thirsty. I thought it was just hay fever.
I take two plastic bottles to work.
Even that isn't enough, so I buy tea from a vending machine.
If anything, I stop by the supermarket on the way home and buy another one.
Thinking it would be better to stay hydrated, I drink sports drinks.
→ 2L disappears in no time.
Because I drink so much, I have to use the restroom often.
I also go to the restroom frequently in the middle of the night.
Whenever I'm tired, I usually gulp down orange juice.
→ Even that doesn't help.
Conger eel was half price, so I'll enjoy eating it!
→ Even that doesn't help.
After all, food is medicine, so I'll eat lots of gyoza!
→ Even that doesn't help.
Before I go to sleep, the soles of my feet cramp a little.
When I went to donate blood, they said, "We'll weigh you," and I've lost 4kg since I weighed myself at the hot spring a little while ago.
Huh, something is wrong.
While I was dealing with all that, I couldn't concentrate on work after eating lunch at the office.
→ I went to a clinic on my way home, but they just said to wait and see.
Feeling like I couldn't control myself, I went to the internal medicine department at the municipal hospital right under my nose.
→ Before that, blood tests, X-rays, ECG, urine tests...
→ "Regarding your test results, your hemoglobin A1c is through the roof.
I wonder if we can manage it with medication...
A diabetes specialist will be here tomorrow, so please come in for a consultation."
Doctor, please help me.
I kept my dinner modest.
Of course I would (sweat).
Consultation the next day.
"You have diabetes. When can you be hospitalized?"
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!
I thought I could get by with medication...
I talked about the work handover at the office.
The day before hospitalization, I worked overtime alone until past 9 PM...
No one will take over for me, Patrasche...
↑ Octopus salad bought at a convenience store and simmered beans I had at home.
This is under 500 kcal in total.
Perhaps because I've been careful about what I eat and drink since I was actually told I have diabetes,
I felt like there were signs of improvement in my physical lethargy (in my own estimation).
Day of hospitalization
I reached the day of hospitalization without being able to prepare properly.
↑ Since I couldn't prepare anything, I made tomato risotto with microwaveable rice and Del Monte cut tomatoes. This is also under 500 kcal.
I could eat this every day! It's easy, lol.
For now, underwear for a week, towels, chopsticks, a spoon, etc.
Strong carbonated natural water, 0 kcal cola.
→ Water and tea are fine, but since it contains artificial sweeteners even if it is 0 kcal,
it was judged that cola is a no-go because we don't know how it will affect me.
Subjective symptoms
There was a page like this in the materials I received during the hospitalization procedure.
I fit every single item on this list.
I mean, if I had looked at the data from the tests I had when I went to donate blood,
I could have noticed it much sooner.
Finally
I was told to try not to overeat or have an unbalanced diet.
It's quite difficult when you're a middle-aged man living alone, but
since there will be dietary guidance, I will try to find ways to manage it.
I need to be able to be satisfied with a little bit of delicious food.
That's all for today!
Thank you.