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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
Posted in Diabetes, Health, Heart, Insurance, Lessons Learned, Life, Rants
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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
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
Posted in Diabetes, Featured, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life
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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
Posted in Humor, Life, Photos, Shout outs
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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
Posted in Cartoons, Humor, Life
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Thanks to the Letter Carriers
As I drove through the slippery streets of my neighborhood yesterday, I happened to spot a mail truck and watched as the letter carrier loaded her bag and headed off down the snow covered sidewalk to deliver the mail. I … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons Learned, Life, Photos, Shout outs
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Go Go Diabetic Thingamabob!
In the last couple of days, I’ve noticed the following message spreading around Facebook: “Change your FB profile picture to your favorite cartoon from your childhood. The goal is to not see a human face on FB till Monday, December … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Humor, Lessons Learned, Life, Shout outs
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The Great D Expedition
Being diagnosed with any of the various types diabetes marks the beginning of a journey into the great unknown. Into the wilderness you go, seeking answers to so many questions and concerns. There are many paths to travel; will you … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life
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My Diabetic Heart 