Author Archives: mydiabeticheart

An Appointment Worth the Wait

Posted on March 11, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

After nearly two months of waiting for the appointment, I finally got to see the cardiologist on Friday to review the results of the cardiac MRI, blood work, and 30 day heart monitor that I had to endure in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor Visits, Featured, Health, Heart, Life, Shout outs | 13 Comments

A Hopeful Hand

Posted on March 1, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

So, today is apparently “Write HOPE on your hands for diabetes” day.  And, I evidently didn’t get that memo.  Didn’t know a thing about it until I started seeing photos of hopeful hands posted on the Facebook pages of several … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Humor, Inspiration, Life, Photos | 2 Comments

A Naughty Bite of Happiness

Posted on February 19, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

Sometimes in life, happiness comes in small, naughty bites….  In unexpected places….  Now, I know what you’re thinking.  This post isn’t about that kind of naughty bite, so I’ll give you a minute to get your mind out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Life, Photos | 5 Comments

Guarded Optimism

Posted on February 16, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

So, I finally got my hands on the test results that I’ve been waiting on for the last month and there is reason for optimism.   Guarded, but optimism just the same. The MRI report indicated that my ejection fraction … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Heart | 12 Comments

A Summit City D-Meetup

Posted on February 10, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

While en route home from Detroit today, my good friend Mike Hoskins and his pooch Riley “The D Dog” made a stop here in Fort Wayne for a D-Meetup.  Our meetups usually take place when I’m traveling through the Indianapolis … Continue reading →

Posted in D-Meetups, Diabetes, Photos, Shout outs | 6 Comments

I Need Answers

Posted on January 31, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

So, it’s been two weeks since I went through a grueling barrage of heart tests to try and determine why there’s been a decline in my ejection fraction and what the next course of action will be.  And, much to … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Heart, Rants | 12 Comments

Vlog: My Heart has a Cell Phone

Posted on January 13, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

So, I’ve been talking about this thing since I got it Monday and decided that instead of trying to describe it in writing, I’d shoot a vlog post and show you.  So, without further delay, I present My Heart’s Cell … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Heart, Life, Vlog | 4 Comments

Possible Next Steps

Posted on January 4, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

So, yesterday’s visit with with my primary care doctor was quite revealing.  Given the fact that she called me directly and said we needed to discuss a letter she received from my cardiologist, I knew it would be an interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Heart, Medications, Mental Health | 13 Comments

Resolved to Give ‘Em Hell

Posted on January 1, 2012 by mydiabeticheart

Well, today is January 1, 2012.  Happy New Year to everyone reading this right now. Much like millions of other people in the world, this is a time when I think about resolutions for the New Year.  Things that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life | 4 Comments

2011 Health Activist Awards Nominations

Posted on December 30, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

This year, WEGO Health is hosting their first annual Health Activist Awards.  And, among the boatload of nominations they’ve received across the ten voting categories were two nominations for yours truly.  Super cool stuff!  The details for each nomination are … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards & Recognitions, Diabetes, Health, Heart | 1 Comment