D-Day or V-Day?

So here I am. Today was the day. I saw the endocrinologist specialist. She didn't tell me anything that I hadn't already learned from the hours and hours and hours of googling. However, she will be running a GAD (autoimmune antibodies) test, which will tell me if my body is destroying the beta cells in my pancreas that produce insulin, and a C peptide test, which checks for a certain chemical that is a by product of the production of insulin. This will tell me for sure if I have type 1 diabetes. If GAD is present I have type 1 diabetes, and if I have a lack of C Peptide it leans towards type 1 diabetes even more. So that is where I am at today. I will get the results in 1-2 days.

Even though metformin and glipizide are working, the endocrinologist said that my pancreas could just be in what they call the "honeymoon" stage. This is where your pancreas produces just enough insulin until the pancreas is destroyed and you are forced to use an outside source of insulin. So, just because your medication is working, does NOT mean you are type 2 diabetes. This honeymoon phase can last anywhere from three months to three years. However, my doctor seemed pretty sure that I have type 1 due to my weight, age, and slim features.

NOTE:  My diet and lifestyle prior to six months ago, was extremely sedentary and filled with horrible foods. I also used to be overweight by medical standards. (197lbs @ age 17 @ around 5.9 ft). This is still a viable reason for possibly having type 2 diabetes.

Ok so here is what my blood glucose looks like now: (I have been in the normal range for the past three days- today is not shown below- after cutting out breads)

On another note, if it turns out that I can not fly because I have type 1 diabetes I will be attending a different college then previously stated in this blog. Today I found a college in Houston, TX that has great tuition rates, and has my major. Aviation Science Management. I am so excited, that is only two hours away from my house, and the school has recieved fantastic reviews. So this is where I will be going. In two days I will finally have my future planned. These past two weeks have been KILLING me. I can't wait to get my test results! I told my doctor to just leave a message "You have type 1" or "You have type 2" if I didn't pick up! Haha!

Well I am going to go make dinner now! I'm off to school... Also I would like to note that my local HEB does not have sugar free ice cream, and I was severely pissed. Diabetics have a hard time finding food as it is. I don't want "No sugar added," I want, "SUGAR FREE." Any who, thanks for reading!

This is Evan,

Signing Off