Category Archives: Doctor Visits

A Lecture for the Doctor

Posted on October 6, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

When I went to see my doctor Monday morning for a routine checkup, I went with the expectation that I would be receiving a lecture about my blood glucose numbers being higher than she would like and about my A1c … Continue reading →

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Ready to Spread My New Wings

Posted on January 23, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

After I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at the end of December 2008, I spent a good deal of time researching the condition, treatment options, and the various limitations that the condition would place on my activities.  One such … Continue reading →

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As I Expected

Posted on January 17, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

So here we are, one week after my visit with my primary care doctor, and I’m just now getting around to writing about how it went.  Better late than never, or some bovine fecal matter like that. This was a … Continue reading →

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The A1C Waiting Game

Posted on January 5, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

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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The results are in

Posted on June 30, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

Well, this post is definitely more than a day late, but better late than never.  Here goes. I went to the doctor  last Thursday to get the results of all the lab work that was done last month.   You … Continue reading →

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Speeding to the cardiologist’s office

Posted on May 7, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

So I was on my way to my 10:45 a.m. appointment at the cardiologist’s office when I looked up and saw the one thing that everyone dreads the most: the flashing lights of a police car in the rear view … Continue reading →

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Today’s PCP Visit

Posted on March 25, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

Had a routine visit with Dr. Cabe (Primary Care Physician) this morning. Those of you who follow me on Twitter should already know this, considering that I relieved my boredom by tweeting and ranting about amount of time I spent … Continue reading →

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Eye am good

Posted on February 12, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

My annual visit with the Ophthalmologist went rather well this morning, and the news was all good. There were no signs of retinopathy at all, and everything looked really good.  My prescription has not changed at all, so I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Great News from the Cardiologist

Posted on January 22, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

I went for my stress test follow-up appointment this morning, and received some great news from the cardiologist. The stress test results indicate that the strength of my heart has increased 7% over the last year. It’s now 42%, as … Continue reading →

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That's a wrap, well, almost.

Posted on January 17, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

Well, the two-day stress test wrapped up on Friday, and I was really glad when it was over. The second part was pretty simple, and thankfully, there were no snags. This time they used an IV to inject a small … Continue reading →

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