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11 Years of Living
Today is the 11th anniversary of my initial diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure. My goodness, what a rollercoaster ride it has been. Many things have changed since that day in late December 2008. My diabetes diagnosis … Continue reading
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This Thing Called Diabetes Life
“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life.” ~ Prince This thing called diabetes life. That’s why I’m here. That’s why My Diabetic Heart is here. It’s here because I was diagnosed with what … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Awareness Month, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life
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Remembering Cherie Rineker
Sometimes, people come into our lives to teach us things. They teach us how to live fully, to love unconditionally, to stand up for our beliefs and for others. And while some may only be with us for a season, … Continue reading
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Choosing Life and Sobriety
As this is Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 6-October 12) and addiction and substance abuse are a part of mental health, I wanted to share something here that I shared publicly on Facebook for the first time last month during … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health, Recovery
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Playing catch-up
So, it’s been a while since I last updated the blog and some things have happened in that time that I feel a need to write about. This will be a bit long, so bear with me. Esophageal ManometryOn January … Continue reading
Posted in Dexcom, Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Gastroparesis, GI Issues, Health, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications, Photos
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Then and Now: Reflecting on 10 Years
I’m really not a fan of the “how hard did aging hit you” challenge that’s floating around social media right now. The idea that aging is something to be ashamed of is totally bogus. Still, I see this as a … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Heart, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, Photos
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10 Years of Living
Today is the 10th anniversary of my initial diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure. My goodness, what a rollercoaster ride it has been. Many things have changed since that day in late December 2008. My diabetes diagnosis chief among … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoons, Diabetes, Health, Heart, Inspiration, Lessons Learned, Life, MakeDiabetesVisible
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Monday Motivation: Good, Better, Best
When I was in junior high school I had a metal shop teacher who would often recite this quote. Doug Bierman was his name. He made it a requirement that each of his students memorize and would randomly call on … Continue reading
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Wednesday Wisdom: I AM
Recently, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and came across this image that a friend had posted. It was posted with challenge to write statements about oneself. The post reminded me of an “I AM” statement that I wrote … Continue reading
Trulicity: A Few Observations
So, I’ve been using the Trulicity for 4 weeks now, and have a few observations. First, my numbers are much improved overall. Fasting and post-meal are better. No major spikes. Second, it has wrecked my appetite. I don’t feel hungry … Continue reading
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My Diabetic Heart 