Hates Job, Seeks New One. 203 mg/dL

Working on my resume today. I realized that I want to earn a living which makes me happy, not stressed.  I make good money but I am SO unfullfilled and bored and I dread waking up to go in, mostly because I work with a lot of real jerks...but WOW, what a euphoric feeling I am having by now seeking something greater than what I've been settling for.  

PS. Being on my feet 9+ hours a day isn't optimal to the health of my feet, which is a direct concern living with Diabetes, so this is how I connect it to 365. Oh, and the stress part, which makes your sugars run HIGH. Sigh, I'm my own chem experiment.  Wish me luck!  

3-6-5. 24-7. One Year. 123 mg/dL

This is my post-it reminder on my laptop; Daily posts are already becoming challenging!  I'm finding myself wondering what I will gain from looking back on all this.

Am I learning anything or am I just forcing myself to post daily for nothing?  

ugh.  

Chocolate cravings. ??? mg/dL

Dark chocolate with coconut bits.  So good.  And, yes, I CAN HAVE IT!  

Testing! Testing! Testing! 444 mg/dL

I test all the time when I am at work, I get so busy and I can't always trust the way I feel...since my job is really fast-paced and stressful.  Today SUCKED...I totally crashed and I felt like shit.  Pukey, dizzy, blurry vision, headaches, off-balance, and bitchy.  I can't even explain how shitty it feels...

Bruised. 206 mg/dL

Giving myself shots is easier now than a year ago; however, I still bruise ALL the time.  My arms look worse...

Bills, Bills, Bills. 138 mg/dL

I am so grateful to have insurance!  When I was diagnosed I didn't and it made for some scary days; no one should ever have to decide between food, shelter and insulin! I'm thankful that I persevered and was granted some sponsorships from Lily and Accu-check-and I am also happy to report I JUST paid off the hospital bills!  Yay...$10,000 could have bought me a car...a trip around the world...a move to NYC...but it bought me my LIFE.  And I can't be sad about that.  

Needle disposal. 106mg/dL

For some reason I have my needle disposal containers atop my fridge.  I'm not sure why I haven't tossed any of them yet.  I was hoping to use all the used strips for an art project one day...but maybe I just keep them there to remind me that I've made it this far.  Like a victory reminder or something.  I dunno.  

Bret Michaels Wins Celebrity Apprentice!

I'm glad he won for the cause! Also, while I am sad he is struggling so much with his health, I am super happy he is beating everything and still coming out on top.  Did I ever mention that I almost named my youngest brother "Bret Michaels" due to my young crush?  Caleb, you are SO lucky mom didn't agree! xo

Healthy and delicious. 163 mg/dL

Healthy dinner: Brown rice (40 carbs), bok choy, carrots, wild salmon, teriyaki sauce (30carbs)

= 5 units of Humalog

Medical ID. 164 mg/dL

One of my many medical id's.  this is for the gym. i wonder if i should get a tattoo accross my chest...better safe than sorry, right?

Foot Check! 154 mg/dL

Never mind the lint.  Ha. My feet have been doing well so far, knock on wood.  I have noticed numbness while running or on my feet for too long...but my sugars are decent so I'm not immediately worried about neuropathy.  

Lancet Love. 143 mg/dL

I kinda dig these little purple lancets.  It really is the little things that make you smile with the big D.  It is like getting new toys when something fun or new comes out on the market.

Diabetic bread trail. 139 mg/dL

I found an old test strip on my stairwell this morning; not even sure it is mine.  If I test on average 7-10 times a day, and I have been (diagnosed) Diabetic for 606 days, that would roughly mean I have tested my BS about 5300 times.  I probably could leave an Accu-Chek trail from here to London by now...ha.  

This is how I roll. 171 mg/dL

This is what I roll with in my purse, pretty much everyday.  Apple juice as it acts the quickest for me; Almonds for a quick snack, tides me over; "Sugar-goo" for quick fast-acting glucose; raisins...they work for me! I'm a walking snack kiosk.  Ha, ha.  

Blood Sugar Testing. 146 mg/dL

IT NEVER ENDS, HUH?

I wonder how much blood I have "given" to this disease to date? I'd make a great date to a vampire.  haha.  

Diabetes 365. May 16th, 2010: My Kit

Inspired by the Diabetes 365 project, I decided to post a Diabetes related pic every day. I thought it would be a great way to chronicle my 2nd year in the world of the big D. And a potential way to release the frustrations via blog-land and not on my friends. Or my clients.

This one is entitled: My kit.

DIABETES 365 PROJECT

Graphic by: Six Until Me