Tuesday, I had a long neglected appointment with a retinal specialist. Fortunately, this last year has not caused further damage to my macula. He kept reassuring me, but I still have to perform an Amsler grid test everyday without fail. It is scary, but I have to determine if my vision is worsening with a graph.
My macula started to pucker about thirty years ago. The doctor is talking surgery which I will not resist! The macula is scarring my retina. For me macular degeneration is scarier than heart disease. Not being able to see is a nightmare for me. With heart disease, you just die.
This is just the beginning of doctor appointments that I have delayed. People keep telling me I don't look my age, that I look much younger. I suppose this proves you don't have to look old to have old people health problems.
Wednesday, I am off to see endocrinologist. Okay, back.
There was lots of good news and a little bad news. My AIC is up a tad. My cholesterol is down to where it should be, but he wants it lower. My blood pressure was 110/63. Thyroid level is finally okay. I have an ultrasound scheduled for nodules behind my thyroid. I believe more have developed. So, maybe this is all uninteresting.
I did go to The Chocolate Lounge and (Tommy) bought two chocolates for a total of $7.15. It is located in a business that says "Art Camp" at 1925 29th Ave in Homewood, Alabama. The chocolate lounge is an old-fashioned looking candy counter and on a table with chocolate truffles on footed cake plates with covers. The guy said they order these from Texas. I know, I know. I go to the doctor about diabetes and eat chocolates!
The bread store was on the way home. My favorite bread that is usually $3.59 was $1.09. The two loaves had dates of May 5, 2021 and May 9, 2021. So, none of it will be stale. If I can get one loaf in the freezer, I will put it there.
Today, I did my sitting marching for TWO MINUTES! I felt no worse than the first day I exercised for 30 seconds. A blog friend sent me a page of similarly easy exercises, so I will add those. I must be a bit more fit.
The bread will still be fresh, even though it is 6 weeks past the date on package. I buy things on sale, prior to the use by date, and freeze them often. They seem quite fresh when thawed out. I've never frozen anything that I bought six weeks after the use by date, so did not know that food products would retain their freshness for that extended period of time.
ReplyDeleteDebbie,
DeleteSilly me. The date was May not Mar. Yes, I do freeze bread.
Hi, an idea for the bread. I separate the loaves and put two slices each in ziploc freezer bags, then freeze. When I need a sandwich I take a bag out! Bread lasts a really long time, and there is no waste. I bake my own bread and there is no way two of us can eat a loaf before it goes stale.
ReplyDeleteOltmans,
DeleteI thought about freezing half a loaf at a time. However, there is no room in the freezer, even for two slices. Maybe I can find room. Freezing bread is a very good idea, since it does last a long time. Thanks for the confirmation.
Glad you found The Chocolate Lounge. I will bypass it for now. Pastry Arts is still the one screaming at me to stop every time I drive through Homewood.
ReplyDeleteAnne,
DeletePastry Arts is my next stop. But, I won't be going back to that doctor for six months. We may have to make a special trip as it catches my eye when we go by.