Last night I went too far.
My foot is healed; yet I walked too far. I’d never been to the event, so I didn’t know how far the lot was from the gate. I was unprepared for a lengthy gait. Had I known, I would have driven myself to the game. It occurred [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Diabetes’
Out On A Limb
Posted in Healthcare, Personal, Roman Catholicism, tagged About Me, Diabetes, Personal, Roman Catholicism, Spirituality, Theology on June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s A Wrap
Posted in Friendship, Healthcare, Life, Personal, Relationships, Roman Catholicism, tagged About Me, Catholic, Diabetes, Friends, Friendship, Life, People, Personal, Roman Catholicism, Spirituality, Theology on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve avoided a friend. Oh no. It’s nothing like that. I love him. But I haven’t returned his calls. I’ve perfunctorily and belatedly answered his emails. And I’ve begged off all his invitations.
Today he lost his patience, “hey, this isn’t like you!” His voice flatlined. “What’s up?”
I allowed the silence to swallow [...]
Sole Survivor
Posted in Healthcare, Personal, tagged About Me, Diabetes, Feet, Life, Personal, Podiatry on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s funny how one’s life changes through the years. This is the newspaper box that’s across the street from my house. Everyday except Sundays, I’ve walked over the street and bought the newspaper. About a year ago I met a man who is a cartoonist for newspapers, so now when I hear [...]
Weak In The Need
Posted in Friendship, Healthcare, Personal, Relationships, tagged Diabetes, Friends, Friendship, Life, People, Personal, Relationships on May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s an element to disease that no one speaks about to others. It’s a shame one feels. Oh, I’m not ashamed to be diabetic. I don’t mean to imply that.
I’m ashamed I still care.
I’m ashamed that it still matters to me.
I’m ashamed I haven’t found the proper proportion.
In the five years that I’ve travailed this [...]
Inconceivable
Posted in Healthcare, Personal, tagged About Me, Diabetes, Life, Personal on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m sort of in the mood to ramble so I’ve decided to write it down. Or type it. Whatever.
This week has been very difficult for me. Yeah, I have no intention of going into it again. Even I’m bored with the recitation. But, I’ve been trying to grasp it all.
Now, I have [...]
The Circles of My Concerned
Posted in Culture, Friendship, Healthcare, Life, Personal, Regions Hospital, Roman Catholicism, tagged Diabetes, Friends, Friendship, Life, Personal, Regions Hospital, Roman Catholicism, Spirituality, Theology on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I spent my Sunday afternoon by myself in the Emergency Room of Regions Hospital. I have people who offered to sit beside me, but I knew they were needed beside others and I knew I could handle this alone.
I have a new ulcer on my foot. Sunday morning it had taken a [...]
Enough About Me
Posted in Healthcare, Personal, Roman Catholicism, tagged About Me, Catholic, Diabetes, Personal, Roman Catholicism, Spirituality, Theology on April 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This won’t be well written because I’m a bit melancholy and I’m in the mood to mark not tweak.
Each morning I take a mirror and examine the sole of my foot. I look for sores. I look for discoloration. I look for temperature changes. Wednesday I met with my podiatrist and we discussed the very [...]
Shut Up And Talk To Me
Posted in Friendship, Healthcare, Personal, Regions Hospital, tagged Diabetes, Doctor, Friends, Friendship, Healthcare, Medical, Medicine, Physician, Regions Hospital, Relationships on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lately I’ve had a number of diabetes complications. I’m very disconcerted. I don’t know – I thought that if I kept on an even and disciplined course – I’d lull it to sleep. I quit smoking three years ago. I’ve maintained my weight loss. Although I don’t count carbs anymore, I do count portions. I [...]