Chook
Expert
Just a quick post - as usual I have been really enjoying reading all your posts but I can't do much typing or using my kindle to post because it really hurts the joints in my hands and then they go buzzy (like electric shocks) and painful. I had the x-rays and blood tests - now just waiting for the results - should be next week if I can get in to see a doctor. I tried to make an appointment with my GP only to be told that they have changed the system back to the previous 'on the day' appointment system (which failed miserably) so I phoned this morning at 8am and it took until 8.40 before I managed to get through only to find that all the appointments had been allocated. Rumour has it that they will be moving to phone consultations for the duration of the Covid 19 virus very soon.
I also found out that the long awaited new GP surgery in this village (there had been LOTS of excitement about this new surgery) and another established surgery in a village a few miles away are going to be run by my existing GP practice (which are based in a village in between). So, basically, they'll corner the market in rubbish standard of care for miles around. My GP's surgery is one of those that received such a bad CQC assessment a couple of years ago that it nearly got closed down or taken over to be administered by the government. It doesn't inspire confidence.
We have got some Corona virus panic buying madness going on in this area. On Saturday we drove past our local (fairly small) Sainsbury about an hour before the store opens only to see a queue of people waiting outside. That afternoon I mentioned it to a neighbour who said there had been a rumour on Facebook that there would be a hand gel, paracetamol and toilet roll delivery to the store so several people had said they would turn up early to be sure to get some. Luckily I stock up with most things we use a lot of when they are on special offer so we would be fine (but bored) for a month without needing to buy anything if a supply chain problem does develop.
ANYWAY.... back on topic.... my food and BGs are going well. I've been having a quick and very yummy breakfast, a sweet omelette made with eggs and double cream and cooked in butter then drizzled with free syrup (carb free syrups from TK Maxx) - cooked until almost but not quite set. This is SPECTACULARLY nice when made with vanilla and cinnamon - much like the filling of a custard tart.
Lunches are generally just about 40-50g of zero carb cheese or green gloup (although I'm rapidly going off of the green gloup - there's just so much raw kale a girl's digestion can cope with!)
Dinners have been veggie curries with paneer or lentils and Bombay celeriac, veggie spag bol with that black bean spag from Aldi, cannellini beans with pesto, garlic and spinach (yum), Jamie Oliver's lentil tabbouleh, veggie chill and an occasional quorn roast dinner. I'm trying to keep as low carb as possible as I find my morning FBG increases if I eat even slightly too many carbs at the previous dinner time - so I aim for no more than 10-15 (mainly as veg).
Bye for now
I also found out that the long awaited new GP surgery in this village (there had been LOTS of excitement about this new surgery) and another established surgery in a village a few miles away are going to be run by my existing GP practice (which are based in a village in between). So, basically, they'll corner the market in rubbish standard of care for miles around. My GP's surgery is one of those that received such a bad CQC assessment a couple of years ago that it nearly got closed down or taken over to be administered by the government. It doesn't inspire confidence.
We have got some Corona virus panic buying madness going on in this area. On Saturday we drove past our local (fairly small) Sainsbury about an hour before the store opens only to see a queue of people waiting outside. That afternoon I mentioned it to a neighbour who said there had been a rumour on Facebook that there would be a hand gel, paracetamol and toilet roll delivery to the store so several people had said they would turn up early to be sure to get some. Luckily I stock up with most things we use a lot of when they are on special offer so we would be fine (but bored) for a month without needing to buy anything if a supply chain problem does develop.
ANYWAY.... back on topic.... my food and BGs are going well. I've been having a quick and very yummy breakfast, a sweet omelette made with eggs and double cream and cooked in butter then drizzled with free syrup (carb free syrups from TK Maxx) - cooked until almost but not quite set. This is SPECTACULARLY nice when made with vanilla and cinnamon - much like the filling of a custard tart.
Lunches are generally just about 40-50g of zero carb cheese or green gloup (although I'm rapidly going off of the green gloup - there's just so much raw kale a girl's digestion can cope with!)
Dinners have been veggie curries with paneer or lentils and Bombay celeriac, veggie spag bol with that black bean spag from Aldi, cannellini beans with pesto, garlic and spinach (yum), Jamie Oliver's lentil tabbouleh, veggie chill and an occasional quorn roast dinner. I'm trying to keep as low carb as possible as I find my morning FBG increases if I eat even slightly too many carbs at the previous dinner time - so I aim for no more than 10-15 (mainly as veg).
Bye for now
