Hail and Good Day to
you,
I went into town today and could see people check me out
and start talking…one girl finally had the nerve to ask if I was okay…lol…yes,
I am losing weight and no, it is not because I am trying…let me explain what is
going on…
It
was 4 years ago I started have blood and weight issues…2 years ago we found out
I have a brain stem injury and started treating it but, that has not stopped
the sugar issues…I have never been diabetic but I have been on the high side of
normal and can go from there to hypoglycemic in a heartbeat…this coupled with
the BSI has left me in a very dangerous position…this is the reason for the
last 2 years the Sunshine Paddle has been held off the coast of Pasco and will
be until it is safe for me to distance again…
3 weeks ago I fractured my ankle…it took a week by the time
the X-ray report got to the doctor at Lunasol…I went to see him and found out my blood
report had just got to him…he shot my ankle with an anti-inflammatory…then he
muttered as he was going through my file…he pulled all the blood work from the
last 4 years…then he and I went back and forth- I do not take any pill unless
you can prove to me it is necessary…the only way to reset the situation was to
strip it down nutritionally…for the last 2 weeks I have been on a high protein
menu…a true protein fast is not nutritionally smart…I get 4 ounces of orange
juice, a banana and meat (red, chicken, pork, fish, eggs) daily with supplements…I
get spinach or green beans every other day…a milkshake made with an egg happens
every other day…one piece of wheat bread is allowed a day…other than that the
only thing I can have is water…this will go on for 6 weeks…2 down and 4 to go…
With my high velocity lifestyle, this has been a pain in
the butt…the first week, I had 3 big sugar crashes…this week I have only had 2
so far…I stopped weighing myself when I no longer had to do it to keep my job
(many years ago) so, I had not really noticed the weight loss until the girl
asked…my clothes are much looser- I guess I just did not notice…I miss real
food…dad smuggled me some McDonalds Fries today
I have been in the pool most every day and the rain has
left it quite cold…it is still a good work out and the hydrotherapy helps my
ankle…The ankle is sore but doing much better…I hope to be in the gulf this
weekend
Why would I share something so personal…if you live through
the beatings, it will have a lasting effect…it can be treated and you can go on…for
those around us who have been beaten, you can help by being honest, patient and
understanding…I am blessed to have loving people…
Carry On,
Captain D
The Girly Pirate
