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W.O.W. Fever Pitch

Sincere — Sat, 22 May 2010 23:10:19 +0000

I’m sitting here at Urgent Care with Brooklyn because Boogie is sick. Since my battery is about to die I’ll make this short and sweet. Life doesn’t always go according to our own plans. When life throws you a curve, simply stand at that plate, keep your eyes on the ball and knock it out of the park.

Shut The F_ck Up

Sincere — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:41:22 +0000

One thing that I really hate is when people say ‘you know you shouldn’t be eating/drinking that because you’re diabetic’. That really does aggravate me and I am so easily tempted to tell them to shut the fu_k up! Every case of diabetes is different. There is no one disease fits all. Just because your aunt, grand parent, sibling, or parent had it and couldn’t do this or that doesn’t mean that I can’t. Unless you’re a certified dietician/nutritionist and you are familiar with my medical history then again, shut the fu_k up!
I understand that you are trying to help and all and I appreciate the effort but you’re really not. A piece of fruit will raise my levels the same as this piece of candy. People really need to research and learn more about stuff before they try and give out advice. That goes along with other things in life as well.
If you have never been in my situation how can you tell me how to act or not react? Seriously. Think before you speak.

Another Followup Appointment

Sincere — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:03:29 +0000

I’m back at the Doctor’s office again. I haven’t been here for a follow up since February. That’s a good thing. Since I did so well at the last appointment he has started to space out my visits. That’s great for my health and wallet! Lol His office is about 30 minutes away from me and I have a $30 co pay each visit. There are closer endocrinologists but he’s the best in the Metro area. Seriously, he was voted the #1 endocrinologist in the Atlanta Metro area and top 5 in the state. Plus he’s cool as all get out!
Anyway, this visit should go just as well as the others, while I haven’t been sticking to my meal plan as well as I should I still think I’m doing well overall of controlling my levels.

Healthcare Reform Bill

Sincere — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:04:54 +0000

Another Day Another Doctor Visit

Sincere — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:44:29 +0000

So here I am at the doctor’s office again. I swear it seems like I spend more time here than I do at my job. I’ve been here like twice a month every month since October. Getting labs, then back for results. I mean its cool because every time I come back he says that everything is fine and I’m progressing right along but geesh, all this back and forth is killing me.

I finally have my diabetes under control and even though I’m type 1 so I need it to survive I only need a small dosage thanks to my exercise and diet regimen.

Remember when I said I was going to do a total overhaul of my diet? Yeah, ummerra that hasn’t totally taken affect yet. I did however cut out sweets as well as fried foods. I need to watch my sugar intake as well as my cholesterol.

Slowly but surely I’m taking my health back to where it should be.

20 + 10 = 30

Sincere — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:30:15 +0000

30 Something – Jay Z

Today is my 30th birthday and I’m super excited right now!!! I’ve been waiting on this day for a while. I can finally say that I’m officially a ‘grown ass man’!!! You see in my family you’re not really grown until you reach 30. Yeah you can vote and buy a pack of cigarettes aka cancer sticks at 18 and drink at 21 but that still doesn’t make you grown.

I really don’t feel any different than I felt last year. Still not big on celebrating the day, just glad I made it to another one. This birthday reflection is no different. This year has been an eventful one. I was laid off because of the company’s mismanagement of funds *Ahem Coughs AIG Bastids Cough*. Now I’m working for a new company and still on the hunt for something else. It’s all about progression, loiterers should be arrested. © Jay Z. I’m in school looking to finish up in Nov 2010. Oh and I found out that I have Type I Diabetes aka Juvenile Diabetes. In other words, my body doesn’t produce enough insulin to help break down the sugar and carbohydrates that I take in therefore I have to use insulin to regulate it. that’s about it.

Hey! I just noticed that if you add up the year 2010 that it equals 30!! Maybe that’s a sign that this will be my year. If you add up next year 2011 it’ll equal 31 so maybe it’s not so much of a sign… Ah well. As tradition, lift your glasses *Lifting glass of Ciroc and Simply Lemonade AKA that Ciroc Obama* and toast to seeing another birthday and end of year as well as a prosperous new year!! *Blows out candles*

My Thoughts While at The Doctor

Sincere — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:34:01 +0000

Once again I’m sitting in the doctor’s office awaiting my lab results. So far everything has been going well and actually better than expected. See I’m a fighter and I hate sickness. I refuse to let this not only claim my physical body but my mind as well. I treat it as if its nothing. When I say nothing I mean I have worked it into my daily routine so well that taking the insulin and testing my levels are second nature to me now.
I’m still in the works as far as overhauling my eating habits completely but I’m about 60-70% done. I feel healthier and when I went home everyone seemed to noticed that I gained weight but I’m actually about 15 pounds smaller than the last time they saw me. Not sure what’s up with that.
I haven’t really been in the Christmas/holiday/birthday celebration mood this year. Truth be told I haven’t really been in the mood for about 10 years now but I’m a good actor and I can pull it off when need be.
I’ll be 30 years old this year yet I don’t feel excited about it. I was pretty hyped about it around a month ago but ut seems as the days get closer I’m less interested in doing anything and I just want to treat it like any other day. I should do something though. I’ve never had my own birthday celebration. Never. My birthday is on December 31st so I may get a cake and a song at the new years party as they really celebrate the new year. I thought about throwing myself a party but that would be wack because they still would focus on new years and not my actual birthday. Ah well, what are ya gonna do?

Waiting

Sincere — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:36:03 +0000

So I’m sitting in the doctor’s office as I type this and I feel a little nervous. I don’t know why though, its not like I’m expecting bad news or anything. I pretty much already know what we’ll discuss. A basic followup appointment.
Everytime I come to any doctor’s office I get nervous. Maybe it’s all those medical dramas or movies that I watch when they are sitting in the exam room waiting on the doc to come in and deliver some type of horrible news, or maybe I feel like he holds the keys to my future in that closely guarded medical record on his clipboard. Or maybe I’m just a punk when it comes to these type of things. I’m not sure what is it or what combination but I hate waiting and the silence in this room is deafening. The more I sit the better at it I become. Mind over matter, if you don’t mind then it won’t matter.
Lately my blood sugar levels have been in the normal range since they upped my dosages of insulin. Hopefully I can kick this insulin habit and my body will start to produce it on its own. We can all dream can’t we?

Me and My Prickly Fingers

Sincere — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:14:09 +0000

I decided to take a little break from studying to clear my mind from all those percentages and equations of business math. I get so confuzzled with it at times. I’ll use this time to update you guys on what’s been happening lately. This diabetic medicine has my stomach in knots and the lipitor has my mouth dry all the time. I’ve decided to post my daily highs and lows on a separate tab above labeled ‘Hi’s and Lo’s’ duh… anyway, I have to go to the endocrinologist on Friday. Fun. That should be interesting. I wasn’t referred to a nutritionist but I am really thinking of finding one because I want to know what I can and can’t eat. Take the guessing out and let me know. Some people have told me a few things like stay away from this or eat more of that but I want them to do a full work up and tell me what is right for me. Ya know? I like to be custom like that. My poor finger tips are hurting from the constant pricking 6-8 times per day combines with me typing. I do have the type of meter that I can use on my palm or forearm but the readings aren’t as accurate and since I just started I want mine to be as accurate as possible. I’ll eventually start using my palm or forearm once I get my levels under control and to a decent level.

We’re still on the house hunt. I’m a little bummed that we couldn’t get that one, but hey it’s not our time I guess. Hopefully Congress will extend that $8000 first time home buyer credit because the deadline is November and I don’t believe we’ll make it. We have to find a house soon so Boogie can run off some of this energy outside!! That’s about it for me. I shot some random videos that I have to edit, or most end up in the video file graveyard with the rest of them. I’m working on it but I’m uber busy and plus I don’t like the sound of my voice. Whatever.

Back to the books…

Get Checked Out

Sincere — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:27:38 +0000

So for like the last month I haven’t been feeling good. Nothing major I was just tired, extra thirsty, frequent urination, just not myself. A couple of days ago I started getting blurred vision. It wasn’t enough to keep me from seeing but it was like I was slightly squinting my eyes all the time, even when I wasn’t. This had me nervous a bit as you might imagine. Diabetes and heart disease run in my family on my mother’s side and all my symptoms pointed towards me having it as well. How could this be? I mean I watch what I eat, exercise on a regular basis, why me? Well, it doesn’t matter why, it just matters that it did. Anyway, I go to my doctor and he checks my sugar levels and cholesterol after I tell him what’s going on with me. Comes back and my blood sugar and cholesterol levels are through the roof!!! I mean I was a heart attack waiting to happen. My blood sugar was over 500 and my cholesterol was 413 ( the average Blood sugar level is about 86 and the average cholesterol level is 50-60)!! He gives me 2 medications for the diabetes and one for the cholesterol, tells me to set an appointment with an endocrinologist as well as a nutritionist. I have to test my blood sugar levels before and 2 hrs after ever meal and come back to see him in a week to make further plans. I’m telling you, this was some scary shit. Imagine going to the doctor thinking you’re healthy and you get hit with those numbers. What’s even scarier was that the day before I went to the doctor I felt really bad for a while after I first woke up. Just tired, couldn’t catch my breath, chest heavy. Could that have been the beginning of something major? I’m too young to die, I can’t James Dean (die young, leaving a good looking corpse) my family, they need me.

So today is the day after my diagnosis and I decided to go to work at first. Got there and my boss is looking at me like I”m crazy. I show her my meds because she’s also diabetic and she really looks at me like I’m crazy. Tells me that I should go home for today because my body has to get used to this medication and it’ll make me wonky at first. I didn’t’ believe her. Took the meds and 10 minutes later I’m feeling crazy. So I go home and commence the pity party. You see today is the only day I will have it because I will beat this thing, it will not beat me.

I encourage anyone reading this to get checked out. Especially if it runs in your family. This is not something that I expected to happen to me, but it did and now I must deal with it. don’t be afraid to ask questions and get checked out. If I had done that years ago maybe I wouldn’t be in this situation now. Your health is more important than you think. Being healthy is not just for you, it’s for your family and friends as well.

Another thing, I’m not sure if you noticed or not but medication is expensive as hell!! I have to get Liptitor for my Cholesterol and that is $133.42!!! Yes $133.42!!! both my diabetes meds came up to like $10 but that Lipitor was crazy! Now I understand why people on a fixed income or elderly skip months because they can’t afford it! My punk ass insurance company only paid $21 towards it. $21!!! What the hell!!!

That is all, gotta go check my levels again

Sincere