type 2

my dad was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes yesterday.

urgh!  terrible news!

so i gave my dad the standard, 'you have to change your diet, you have to exercise' speech.  but to help him with this whole thing, i told my mom that we all have to change how we eat.  i don't think my dad will like it very much when while he's eating a salad, we're feasting on the yummy filipino food we always eat.

so my dad has started eating oatmeal...snacking on baby carrots and hummus.  this morning, my parents went out for a walk around the neighborhood. i'm also heading to the library today and i'm going to check out books that will help us learn more about diabetes and the types of food we should eat and avoid.

i believe there is a way for my dad to get through with this without becoming dependent on his medication.  he had his blood tested in feb and that came out normal, so this week's test came out as a surprise.  but God is in control and i know all will be well.  =D