Author Archives: mydiabeticheart

The A1C Waiting Game

Well, it’s almost time for another round of routine doctor visits.  I see both my PCP and my cardiologist next week and, as usual, preparations for those appointments include a visit to the lab for blood work.  I made that … Continue reading

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Sleeping with the Insurance Company

Um, yeah..So this is something of a partially coherent rant.  You’ve been warned! Throughout the last two years, I’ve often been asked what I thought the hardest part of living with type 2 diabetes and congestive heart failure is. For … Continue reading

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Playing Catch Up

In a effort to start 2011 out on a positive note, I spent the majority of today working to get caught up on a few pressing matters. With the running around and all that I’ve been doing the last few … Continue reading

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Happy New Years D-OC!

From where I sit, there are just five and a half hours left in 2010.  And what a wild and crazy year it has been. From the highs of D-Meetups and vacation travels, to the lows of personal and family … Continue reading

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Two Years of Knowing

Today is my two year Diaversary.  Two whole years; not a long time in reality, yet I feel like it’s been so much longer. In actuality, I really have been living with Type 2 Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure for … Continue reading

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Christmas Monkey Business

Yet another Christmas has come and gone as it does every year, and it turned out to be much better than I expected it would, given the two chaotic months we’ve been through with April’s mom. Despite all of the … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

Wishing the timeless treasures of Christmas, the warmth of home, the love of family, and the company of good friends to everyone in the Diabetes Online Community! Lots of Love, D-OC! Mike Durbin

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Feeding Time at D Zoo

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Blunt Lancet Song Lyrics Leaked

Blunt Lancet, the popular 90’s rock group who, according to the higher ups in their organization are working on a new Christmas album, appear to be the latest group to be hit by a leak. BetesLeaks, a website hell bent … Continue reading

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Do you C++?

Given the line of work that I do, it was only a matter of time before I started in with code monkey posts here on My Diabetic Heart.  Can anyone tell me what this does?   Leave your best guess as … Continue reading

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