Following a referral by Dr. Z, this week I will be visiting an endocrinologist for the first time. Wait. What? What does an endocrinologist do anyway? For that matter, what is this endocrine system I've heard so little about?The internet is a wonderful thing because in a matter of a few click thrus and minutes of in-depth research I now know this:... Read more
There was no doubt I was stressed about my last doctor’s appointment when I needed to go in for my type 2 diabetes checkup and lab work – and for good reason. The results were as I feared: HIGH.
Fasting glucose: 238 HbA1c: 9.7
I gasped even though I was not surprised by these results. As I said, I could feel it. Moreover,... Read more
What has two thumbs and made breakfast this morning? This girl!
That’s right – two poached eggs, a slice of sourdough bread toast with cheddar cheese and a pat of REAL butter, a few cherries and milk. Nommers. The best thing: it took about five minutes to prepare and didn’t come in cellophane wrap, a paper bag or from an... Read more
So, I have a hard time sitting down and writing 300 or 600 words on topic, but I can type out 140 characters on any subject like a champ!
My thoughts on Christopher Nolan’s INCEPTION? I’ve got some. A few publicity messages for work projects? I’ve got them covered. Links to anything that led to a few minutes of amusement? Why... Read more
I am no longer coupled. After 15 years and countless issues, the one issue that finally broke us up was my, now 5 year old, type 2 diabetes.
Well, that’s his take. I won’t reenact the same fight that we’ve had again and again but I’ll say this: as more time passed following the diagnosis and I continued to... Read more
