I am so thankful that I finally got a decent nights sleep last night of seven hours. After having struggled both Monday and Tuesday nights with coughing and breathing, it was a relief to be able to sleep through last night. Of course I had kept Philip awake those two nights as well, and I felt so bad for him. He is so supportive and loving helping me during the night that I am glad he was able to sleep a little better last night too. As we are both diabetic, we check our sugars regularly during the day and at night before bed. We usually have a midnight snack as well taken with Lantus and/or Humolag. I am very meticulous about my sugars as I keep a daily log book on them. Well during those two restless nights of sleep both our sugars dipped quite low. The reason we found this out is that one of our cats, Gemma was persistently jumping on and off the bed and meowing in my ear waking me up. I was a little annoyed at this behavior since Gemma is usually more subtle in the morning. She simply sits at the end of the bed and waits until we get up. But I had to keep shooing her away. Our other cat, León usually does this kind of thing for an early breakfast as he loves to eat. (Philip usually just ignores either of them).
Finally Philip got up to feed her and low and behold she wasn't hungry. I asked for my test kit and my sugars were 87. While not too low, I was surprised. I had a bit of juice, so I could sleep another hour or so. Phil on the other hand was at 55! (Normal for us is 90-120). He immediately took a large glass of juice and eventually felt better. Perhaps this is why he didn't hear Gemma at first? We were amazed that Gemma perhaps woke us both up on purpose, because she sensed our sugars were low. Coincidentally the very next morning Gemma woke us up again. Both our sugars were low again, which is totally unusual for us both! Really! Again Gemma didn't eat her breakfast right away. We are now thinking she definitely is looking out for us and are so proud of our amazing cat! Fortunately we didn't test her knowledge for a thrid time as both our sugars were perfectly normal this morning. But I have to say whatever fluke occurred earlier this week, I am somewhat reassured that Gemma knows us rather well. Here is to balanced sugars and healthier rest of the week!
Hi Katrina and Philip, I've heard of this before. I am glad you two have a close relationship with Gemma, it is obviously paying off.
ReplyDeleteI'm so dissapointed to read that you were having a rough time again after just recently having a tune-up. I have been enjoying your blog for some time, now. I keep you in my thoughts and prayers hoping for health for you. I also hope for a transplant match. Young people die all the time, I just hope that one is a match soon!
Please say hi to your family for me, especially your mom and dad.
Ineke
Thanks so much Gezina! Miss you and hope you are doing well too! This waiting is a learning process. Listening to friends' stories who have had lung transplants has helped a whole bunch as well. :) Of course knowing all the Philip has gone thorough also gives me an advantage to understanding this whole process.
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