I went to the doctor today and he was able to tell me that I’m teetering on the edge. Due to genetics, I may not completely escape Type 2, but I am one of the fortunate ones that will not have to ever go on insulin, if I take a few steps now to [...]

It wasn’t like I was caught by surprise. Every woman on both sides of my family have Type 2 Diabetes. The two male cousins that have it were diagnosed in their youth – one at 14, one at 3. I am just tired of all the pills I take and now I’ll [...]

I am really trying not to view the resurgence of that pain and the panic attack as a step backwards. I know, initially I did, but I can’t afford to. I’m trying also not to think that I also have a visit to the neurologist in my near future.
I have begun a new [...]

The pain in my left side came back, only this time it was in my arm. It was horrid. The panic attack came, which made it worse, and by 11:30am I was off to the hospital. That’s going to be $150 at Christmas we can’t afford.

I have an appointment, after Christmas, to [...]

It’s been an official three weeks without any panic attacks. I’ve had a touch of nerves, but no full out panic attacks that send me to my medicine cabinet. This also means that my hands have steadied considerably. I could not have strung the two rosaries I made if my hands hadn’t [...]

I often wake with songs in my mind or actually singing aloud. Claudius, my cat, ignores me now. However, today I woke with this song:

I also woke with very little pain in my joints, and I haven’t had a side twitch of pain for nearly 48 hours.
Hallelujah.