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The Ultrasound – it’s a …
Well, it wasn’t as fun as when I went to see my wife’s ultrasound for my little boy, but it wasn’t bad. They looked at me from the front and from each side. I didn’t even have to take off my clothes,...
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Diabetes and natural disasters
I’m here in the part of the country that will be hosting many evacuees from Gustav. I thought about the diabetes concerns with evacuating – such as keeping insulin cold; finding suitable food; securing...
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Exhaustion
My son and I are sitting in my vehicle outside the furniture store. He’s watching Go, Diego, Go! while my wife is inside finalizing our new bed purchase. I’m here blogging on my iPhone. My son wore me...
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The frustration builds
Well, yesterday was a very frustrating day in general. Nothing seemed to go right or be working the way it was supposed to at work, and I got a rude email from a fellow frustrated coworker, which put...
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Podiatrist appointment tomorrow
Tomorrow I go to the podiatrist. I’ll let him know about the cheap deal I got on my compression stockings at http://www.foryourfeet.com . His source wants $30, in a quantity 10 I bought mine for...
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The IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram)
Yesterday morning I had an IVP. I had to sign a disclaimer saying among other things that it was possible to die from the procedure. What a warm and fuzzy disclosure! It took a long time, at least an...
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IPV comes back ok, and restarting Metformin
My doctor’s nurse called me back and told me that my IVP came back ok and that I could restart my Metformin. I will be coming back next Friday to give some urine so they can check it for blood again....
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Getting new eye prescription
I blog from the lobby of the ophthalmologists. Will I be wearing bifocals at the age of 41? I know that’s a negative way to look at things but I am so tired of going to the doctor so much.Posted in...
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A1C today 5.1 % , at diagnosis last July was 12.8%
I have been really slacking on the blog lately, but I went to the doctor today and got my first post-diagnosis A1C. The doctor said, “You hit a home run. 5.1 %.” I was floored. I knew it would be...
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