Hello, it’s me. But do you know me? I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet To go over everything They say that time's supposed to heal ya- But I’m still struggling to work through my experiences with healthcare adding up. There's such a difference between us I know- I’m “just” a “patient” without … Continue reading “Hello from the other side” an honest confession to all the healthcare providers of my past, present, and future.
Getting Real
When it’s “too much” Diabetes…
I like to think I’m careful when it comes to Diabetes- I’m not talking about the management aspects- I’m talking about the balance in my life. But- there are some days or even an entire week or weeks, where there’s “too much” Diabetes. Where it seems like a lot is going wrong, and there isn’t … Continue reading When it’s “too much” Diabetes…
So much for my workout this morning.
(because of time and low BG, this post has not been proof-read. Thanks for the understanding!) So I told myself that my next blog post was going to be about POLI or something with a "yay" kind of vibe to it. But then. This morning happened. I'm sitting here in the office with a … Continue reading So much for my workout this morning.
My reaction to “Many Schools Failing on Type 1 Diabetes Care”
Here I am, with a long post. I'm supposed to be asleep, and I can't. So I'm gonna get my thoughts out and go to bed, hopefully. I couldn't fit them all into the character limit of a tweet. So I'm calling this a reaction- my feelings on the subject as well as some mini … Continue reading My reaction to “Many Schools Failing on Type 1 Diabetes Care”
Getting Stir-Crazy: Diabetes and Getting Sick Addition
I honestly cannot remember the last time I was this sick. To be honest, I don’t think I have been “this” sick since high school. I also haven’t been sick this often (3 times already) since my freshman year of college. Honestly, I think this is what my first year in Boston will be like … Continue reading Getting Stir-Crazy: Diabetes and Getting Sick Addition
Mother Nature, I’d Like to Return Your Gift, Please. Diabetes Doesn’t Get Along with Periods!
Mother Nature, I’d like to take a rain check! If you are not quite comfortable with reading or talking about the “Time of the Month,” gift from mother nature- AKA period. Then… this post might not be for you- I won’t be “graphic." This post was also written before my PCOS and endometriosis diagnosis in … Continue reading Mother Nature, I’d Like to Return Your Gift, Please. Diabetes Doesn’t Get Along with Periods!
Pump-Site Sagas: It’s the doorknob’s fault.
For those days you’re walking out the door on the way to work or class, and you feel the tug… It’s the doorknob’s fault. When you take a standardized test in elementary school and wonder why you can’t get your BG down. Then a smell fills the air, and you look down to see … Continue reading Pump-Site Sagas: It’s the doorknob’s fault.
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