Toast

Being on a new diabetes med, I’ve been checking my fasting sugar levels every other morning. Day 9 of new meds, and still no freakin change. Exasperated, I tell Ben that I’m just going to have a completely carb-free day and then re-check my sugars in the morning, to see if the problem is my [...]

What we know so far

Yesterday’s meeting with the genetics counselor was a lot more positive than the cardiologist visit. No panic attacks, no IV’s, no boobs hanging out of a hospital gown. (sorry hubs) Beyond getting a little taste of the sticker-shock from how expensive the whole process is, and learning that it’s possible my insurance won’t cover jack [...]

Holding Myself Accountable

In this week’s Pour Your Heart Out with Shell at Things I Can’t Say, I’m fessing up to one of the biggest bad habits I’ve been pushing under the rug since I’m 16-years-old. My blood sugar numbers are dangerously high. I’ve used every excuse in the book to not take better care of myself, when [...]