Had my annual physical last week. The good news is that I’m still alive. The bad news is that, after a decade of being told I’m prediabetic and can reverse it with diet, exercise, and oral meds, I’m now diabetic. My A1c is just too high, and it crossed the threshold. So here I am. …
Category Archives: Health
Thump Thump
The best part about having sleep apnea is occasionally waking up in a panic, wondering if this is The Big One, swearing that “starting today I’ll stop my bullshit” (knowing full well that I’ll have a little bullshit by nightfall).
Always Be Chewing
Talking with a friend tonight about being constantly hungry. I’ve been eating a lot lately. Like, a lot. I keep wondering if I’m going diabetic. Like, am I eating so much that my stomach is just constantly dumping to make room for more? I mentioned that it’s just not cold enough for my body to …
Selectivity
Catching COVID is totally not a moral failing — as long as it’s you or someone you love. Otherwise it’s schadenfreude. Though, let’s be clear, the virus doesn’t care about your beliefs or who you are or where you live. But those stupid dumbasses totally had it coming, right?
Evitable
So the thinkable happened. I got COVID. 2nd time. Thankfully I got the latest vaccine a month ago, so it’s not as bad as it could’ve been. Fatigue set in on Thursday, then throat-sinus inflammation that night, and then by Friday morning, full blown aches, fever, swimming vision, and testing hot. Fever broke this morning, …