Author Archives: mydiabeticheart

Keeping Watch

Posted on February 13, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

Last Thursday evening I was sitting at my desk at work when my cell phone started vibrating and dancing across the desk.  Not recognizing the number, I dismissed the call and went back to what ever it was I was … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Art Day: Bleeding Fingers, Broken Heart

Posted on February 3, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

My submission for the 5th Annual Diabetes Art Day. Many thanks to my friend Lee Ann Thill for organizing this awesome event every year. Bleeding Fingers, Broken Heart. Done on black and white scratch board.

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More than a little discomfort

Posted on January 31, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

My appointment at the urologist’s office this morning was interesting to say the least. Down right painful and unsettling if I’m being honest. I’m not going to share any great details, but I’ll say that prostate exams and catheters are … Continue reading →

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My Heart has a Cell Phone, Again

Posted on January 30, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

On Monday I went for the appointment with the nurse practitioner at my cardiologist’s office.  As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been dealing with some weird heart palpitations and breathing issues, etc…, and it has been quite a … Continue reading →

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Appointments made

Posted on January 22, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

On Monday I finally heard back from my doctor’s office about why they were trying to get in touch with me last week. They had test results to share, and to tell me that I needed to make appointments with … Continue reading →

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More like Teflon, Less like Velcro

Posted on January 20, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

Well, here we are.  20 days into the new year and I’m just now getting around to writing about my resolution for 2014.  OK, writing about it here anyway.  I posted about it on Facebook and Twitter on New Year’s … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Best number today

Posted on January 8, 2014 by mydiabeticheart
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Almost Wordless Wednesday: A New Year’s Promise

Posted on January 1, 2014 by mydiabeticheart

Here’s hoping that this is a promise of a better year to come. Captured this on the way back to Fort Wayne this evening and thought it was the perfect image to share on this first wordless Wednesday of 2014. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2013 by mydiabeticheart

Well friends, there’s about 1 hour left in this final day of 2013 and I’m thankful to see it come to an end.  It has been an incredibly difficult year for so many reasons and while I could spend a … Continue reading →

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5 years

Posted on December 29, 2013 by mydiabeticheart

Today is the 5th anniversary of my diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure.  Wow, only five years?  It feels like so much longer.  Alas, just five years.  Five years of knowing, caring, surviving, and sharing. Five years … Continue reading →

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