How I’m feeling

Over the past few weeks, diabetes has been putting some unusual thoughts in my mind. I have been…

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…feeling justified, when the kinked sensor wire confirmed that I made the right choice in yanking it:

 …feeling victorious, when a quick response to a CGM’s “Predicted Low” alert prevented off a subsequent “Low”.

…feeling curious about the story of the person who left the pizza box labeled “Gluten Free” in the office fridge for a week:

…feeling wasteful, after burning 25 glucose tablets over one weekend while attempting to assemble a backyard ice-skating rink:

…feeling addicted, when replacing a CGM sensor in a public restroom was more enticing than going without one.

…feeling photogenic, when my blood glucose result was suitable for commercials:

…feeling motivated to get my A1C down to the next lower whole-number after a friend boasted a similar accomplishment

…feeling appreciated, when given the opportunity to guest-post on the Loop Blog

Peer-to-peer #advocacy made a life changing impact for @Scott_InTheD. What does it mean to you? #DOC http://t.co/3071X5yfHi

— Medtronic Diabetes (@MDT_Diabetes) November 19, 2014

…feeling empowered, because a fortune cookie with 21st Century diabetes-sense told  me so

…feeling forgetful when an unexpected sensor glucose of 49 to reminds me that I had Threshold Suspend turned off:

…feeling confident enough to publicly display the battle scars from a disobedient infusion site:

…feeling joy at finally mastering a 65-carb, 8.1 unit dual-wave lunchtime bolus … even if just once. ever:

…feeling negligent over my attention towards this blog and this community:

…feeling burned-out, not over diabetes, but over social media in general. But if that means I spend more face-time (not FaceTime®) with my family, I suppose that’s a good thing.