Thursday, December 22, 2011

So, my OB appointment went fine. I wasn't overly thrilled with the doc, but he didn't chase us away either. ;)  After looking over my numbers for the past week, he decided they weren't high enough to diagnose GD at this point. He wants to go the routine path of taking the 1 hour glucose test, which I will more than likely fail. I have for the last 5 babies.  Then I'll move on to the 3 hour test, which I failed last time, giving me the official GD diagnosis.  I was a little frustrated with this plan, since I sorta figure it's a waste of time and money. But, if that's the information that will help him give us the best care, then I'm going to follow my husband's lead and Go With The Flow.

I figure that these steps are going to buy me some time. Since my numbers weren't alarming him, which was great news to me, then I am going to relax and stop all this fussing.  I can now set aside the testing meter, which helps the pocketbook.  I can enjoy the Christmas season without the rigidity of my meal plan and timing my meals and tests.  I will still work to follow the plan as best I can, but when I don't have to watch the clock or take a test, I can enjoy a special Christmas cookie or nibble a piece of fruit without the worry that it will mess up my numbers. 

I'm also buying time by way of the GD diagnosis. Since my numbers aren't high enough to warrant immediate action, I can go in for the 1 hour test in a week or so.  Wait for those results, and mosey in for the 3 hour at a relaxed pace. Again, if I'm not causing the docs alarm, then I guess I needn't alarm myself either. This way, if I do end up on the insulin (very likely), then at least I won't have to be on it for as long as I originally thought.

So, for now I work on keeping care of myself as best I can.  I work at relaxing about the fears and issues that don't seem to be as disconcerting to the docs as they were to me.  And, most of all, I work at enjoying this precious season with my family.  Including the season of growing a sweet, precious baby that we will get to SEE on January 12th during our ultrasound.  Now, THAT'S something to look forward to. ;)