Archive for March, 2008
I don’t feel good.
I don’t feel good.
I haven’t felt this horrible since the months immediately prior to and immediately following my hypothyroidism and type 2 diabetes diagnoses.
Staying awake past 9pm is nearly impossible on weeknights. Staying awake during the work day is nearly impossible without a morning cup of coffee followed by 2-3 cans of diet caffeinated [...]
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Extended break.
Taking pills twice a day, using the meter at least once a day, and walking as much as possible have become routine over the past few weeks. (Actually stopping to think about my type 2 diabetes has not. )
The bruise on the back of my hand serves as a painful reminder that my next endocrinologist [...]
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March 6, 1986 – Greg. March 14, 2005 – me.
I write about our diabetes diagnoses in this month’s Dueling Diabetes over at dLife. The emphasis is on Greg’s type 1 diagnosis, complete with memories from Greg’s parents during a lengthy e-mail conversation.
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Tooth #19 has had its composite (clear) filling replaced with a two-surface amalgam (silver) [...]
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Don’t make me lose control.
Sometimes I don’t even notice it coming. Something mentioned in a conversation sets my mind in motion. Racing thoughts lead to a racing pulse. From there, one of two things happens. Either panic ensues or utter sadness does. Things seemingly beyond my control make me lose control.
Almost as soon [...]
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Lancet history.
Lancets. When you have diabetes of any kind, there’s no ignoring them.
One of my first lessons post-diagnosis is that it would be a total pain in the butt to change lancets for every single use. If this tells you anything, Greg still uses lancets that were originally intended for his maternal grandfather. (Grandpa, who was [...]
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(Almost) Friday cat blogging.
Intergenerational love between Neppie and Kahlua*:
*Kahlua has made an appearance this week AND the past two. I think Athena and Perl need to be a little more photogenic, how about you?
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Many thoughts for March 6, 2008.
Wavering between “it’s only Thursday!” and “isn’t this week over YET?”, I’m more than ready for the weekend.
Struggling to find time to exercise. Maybe I need the personal coach from SMART Women’s Wellness. SMART uses goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.
Tackling Crime and Punishment during my commutes on the bus. (At [...]
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Then and now.
Yesterday, there was a record high of 74 degrees in the Denver area. Today, there has been snow, wind, and cold. This is typical for the months of March and April along the Front Range of Colorado, though. (And does it ever mess with my seasonal depression…) Granted, the [...]
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