February marks the month of my diaversary. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, it's the anniversary of my diagnosis. (For those of you unfamiliar with my diagnosis, two things: A) what are you doing here? and B) you can read the whole dang thing from the beginning here.) February 26 will be two … Continue reading wahh wahh boo hoo
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Another Fictional Dystopia I Would Die In
I was reading People Magazine the other day (and YOU'RE WELCOME for singlehandedly keeping print media in business) and I came across a quick review of that show Colony on USA Network. It's by Carlton Cuse, the guy who did Lost, and it stars a guy from Lost. You know, the show you've seen a billion subway ads … Continue reading Another Fictional Dystopia I Would Die In
Living With Diabetes: Identity Crisis
The other day I got a big package in the mail. I found it waiting at my front door when I came home: a 10x10x10 brown box, promising mysteries and surprises aplenty. Addressed to me! I should have noticed, of course, the return address label which read "Animas", but in the thrill of the chase... I … Continue reading Living With Diabetes: Identity Crisis
What. Just. Happened: WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT (Part 7)
Part 7. For Part 6, click here. For Part 5, click here. For Part 4, click here. For Part 3, click here. For Part 2, click here. For Part 1, click here. So there I was, at the endocrinologist’s office, having been told I definitely had Type 1 diabetes (not that I believed it) and … Continue reading What. Just. Happened: WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT (Part 7)
What. Just. Happened: The (world’s greatest) Endocrinologist (Part 6)
Part 6. For Part 5, click here. For Part 4, click here. For Part 3, click here. For Part 2, click here. For Part 1, click here. I have the world’s greatest endocrinologist. She is the world’s greatest endocrinologist for a million reasons; many of which you will hear about as I continue with this … Continue reading What. Just. Happened: The (world’s greatest) Endocrinologist (Part 6)
What. Just. Happened: TYPE WHAT NOW? (Part 4)
Part 4. For Part 3, click here. For Part 2, click here. For Part 1, click here. It hurts to remember this. It hurts to remember, authentically, the emotions and feelings I had when I was in the hospital. I wish I could change them – I wish I could have understood then what I understand … Continue reading What. Just. Happened: TYPE WHAT NOW? (Part 4)
What. Just. Happened: Admitted (Part 3)
Part 3. For Part 2, click here. For Part 1, click here. My mom drove me to the hospital around 9:30 on Wednesday night. I’m quite sure neither of us had any idea what was going on. That was the thing about the whole Event – the severity sort of snuck up on me. I … Continue reading What. Just. Happened: Admitted (Part 3)
What. Just. Happened: Professional Denial (Part 1)
I can’t pinpoint exactly the day it started; honestly, not even the week. If you held a gun to my head I might guess January 15th, 2014 – or some day in the middle of January, perhaps. But of course that would have meant that I went up to 6 weeks before diagnosis, which also … Continue reading What. Just. Happened: Professional Denial (Part 1)
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