Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Does my Bladder know I'm Middle Aged?


Does my bladder know it's middle-aged?  Apparently so.  Scarcely three months into my restful old age, I started running into the loo 6-7 times a day.  I started losing weight even though I avoid exercising like the plague. (Although I must say I do eat a lot less rice in retirement.)  "AHA!" exclaimed one of my smartass Googly friends.  "You sound diabetic! Woohoo!"  And after googling & Binging all over, I have to agree -- I do seem to have all the symptoms of a diabetic.  I am seeing my doctor in 2 weeks for confirmation (KAISER doctors have more patients than the Vatican has saints.)  So, I have decided to stop using the word *glorious* in reference to retirement.  Now, I'm just pissed.
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5 comments:

  1. Plumrose LaneMay 8, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Yes, that's the tough part about life ~ where ever we go, there we are...
    Here's hoping everything goes better than expected with the doctor.
    ♥Sharon

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  2. The Tipsy MermaidMay 8, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    Thanks, Sharon. This whole thing just sucks, that's all. I should stop watching STEEL MAGNOLIAS ... eeek!

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  3. Grace.May 14, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    As someone who was diagnosed as a type II diabetic at age 49, and who also uses Kaiser, I have one piece of advice that has made all the difference--when you pick someone as your primary care provider, get a physician's assistant or a nurse practitioner, NOT a doctor. I got this advice from a doctor and he was so right--my PA is very accessible, answers all my e-mails instantly, nags me to come in for labs (amazing how easy it is to put these off, particularly when one suspects the A1C numbers will NOT be good) and, when the time came, assured me that taking insulin was not the end of the world (and actually, that point doesn't come for five to ten years after the diagnosis--longer if you're not the chocoholic I am.) Good luck, and forget Steel Magnolias--she had juvenile diabetes AND she wanted to be pregnant, not two issues I see you having.

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  4. The Tipsy MermaidMay 15, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Is that what she had ... juvenile diabetes? What a relief! Dropping dead into a coma after leaving your kid near a boiing pot of soup isn't my idea of glorious retirement. Thak you for your advice, dear Grace -- I will make sure to get a nurse practicioner. At least I only have to pay KAISER for meds and a doctors fee here & there -- my coverage is pretty comprehensive.

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  5. UnknownAugust 19, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    Be strong Melinda, the sword you gave me before retiring serves as a reminder for me to be strong too.

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