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Category Archives: Doctor Visits
Confessions of a broken man
Broken and wore out. That’s just how I feel. Ashamed and guilty, too. For a the better part of the last year there has been a dark cloud around me. One death of a loved one right after another, and … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health
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My Heart has a Cell Phone, Again
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
Posted in Doctor Visits, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Vlog
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Appointments made
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
Posted in Doctor Visits, Health, Heart, Life
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On Better Footing
During the appointment with my doctor on Oct. 14th, one topic of discussion centered around some pain and tenderness I’ve been experiencing in my feet and legs. We talked about neuropathy, shin splints, arthritis due to several injuries, and blood … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month, Doctor Visits, Foot care, Health, Photos
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Unexpected results
Last Thursday I went to the outpatient lab at one of the local hospitals to have blood drawn for an A1c and other routine tests. I did so in preparation for an appointment with my primary care doctor that I … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Health, Heart
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Wordless Wednesday: Lab Reports
Results from my most recent trip to the lab/doctor.
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Health, Heart, Photos, Wordless Wednesday
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Changing my D routine
Well, I went to the doctor this morning for a routine visit and big changes are coming to my diabetes management routine in the coming weeks, as I work toward improving my BG’s and A1C numbers. New year, new routine. Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications
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An Appointment Worth the Wait
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
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Possible Next Steps
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
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Bad News from the Cardiologist
I’ve been struggling with writing this post since I got home Friday night, trying to find the right way share the news I got at the Cardiologist that morning. There really isn’t a good way or good time to disclose … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor Visits, Health, Heart, Life
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My Diabetic Heart 