Category Archives: Life

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

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

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

Three Years

Posted on December 29, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

Today is the 3rd anniversary of my diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure.  Wow, only three years?  It feels like so much longer.  Alas, just three years.  Three years of knowing, caring, surviving, and sharing. Three years … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life | 8 Comments

Merry Christmas DOC!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

Wishing peace, love, joy, and good health to everyone in the Diabetes Online Community, this Christmas and always. Lots of Love, DOC! Mike Durbin

Posted in Cartoons, Diabetes, Humor, Life, Photos, The Adventures of Little G | 9 Comments

Strong in the Strength

Posted on December 14, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

While seeking peace and comfort in some of my favorite uplifting videos on YouTube last night, I came across this video that really speaks to how I’m feeling right now about what I’m going through.  Yes, my gruff exterior and … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Life | 1 Comment

Bad News from the Cardiologist

Posted on December 11, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

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 | 19 Comments

I Want a Heart & Pancreas for Christmas

Posted on December 8, 2011 by mydiabeticheart

So I was driving around town today in the rental car I have while my car is in the shop, and the song “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” came on the radio.  And given my knack for parodies, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Heart, Humor, Life | 3 Comments