So as most of you know, back in April after I got back from the Futures Tour Tournament in Mexico I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Today just happens to be my 2 month anniversary. These past two months have been the hardest that I have ever had to go through. Its a mixture of emotions right now and I couldn't even begin to start explaining this ride that I have been on lately.The only thing I know for sure right now is that I would never wish this on my worst enemy. Currently I am in my 'honeymoon' phase of being a Type 1, which means that my pancreas is still producing insulin. (insulin -is a hormone that is vital in the regulation of energy and glucose metabolism in the body. Insulin causes cells to take up glucose from the blood, thus reducing your blood glucose and allowing your body to use it as energy) With my body still producing insulin at different levels each day, it has made it very difficult to figure how everything affects me. Golf has probably been the hardest thing that I have had to deal with. If I wasn't a professional golf player, I don't think I would be as frustrated and mentally exhausted from this disease.
I have played in three events, although I really only count two since one of the tournaments was played just 4 days after I was released from the hospital. So in the two events, I have struggled with not only low blood sugar (hypoglycemic), but just trying to figure out how to even manage my sugars on the course. I have started pretty high with my sugars both times and have gone hypoglycemic both times within 50 minutes.. which going from 260 to 60 isn't really the most calming situation. (blood sugar levels in most people range from 90-120 or 120-150 after eating) Then to add in the fact that I have to play golf and calm down, just has been difficult. I am sure it will get easier after I get out of this 'honeymoon' phase, which would mean that my pancreas finally stops producing insulin. At that point I can finally learn how each thing affects me on a general basis..or so I am told.
Anyway thats what has been going on for the past couple of months... I am still playing and practicing, just don't know when I am going to be in another tournament. Right now it looks like the middle of July, but again I will just have to wait and see.
Thank you for all of your continued support and love!
Cheers,
Carly
