The Menu

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