Comments | stellablue3682: as if i needed more on my mind

stellablue3682

as if i needed more on my mind

Oct 04, 2005 21:24

in the past week, i have grown all too familiar with the sight of my own blood. the sounds of doctors' offices. the sensory experiences of more lab work: the awful snap of rubber gloves, the crumple of plastic-wrapped syringes, the squeeze of the tourniquet on my upper arm, the gentle tap on the inside of my elbow as the nurse locates a vein. the ( Read more... )

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holy_foley October 5 2005, 16:20:46 UTC

The best thing is that you found out early, instead of a few months down the line and being in a worse condition. I've had some family too that has diabetes, and it took them a while to get used to it, but once they did it just became a normal thing, and they did get better.

P.S....Thanks for the e-mail the other day.

stellablue3682 October 7 2005, 00:44:21 UTC

no prob, that front looked so fucking awesome --- plus, it was on my birthday, so i was doubly excited. oh yeah, also, loved your column on Desperate Housewives and racial issues. classic aaron foley work there - i'm glad you're still writing.

I am so bummed for you babe nickidaboo October 5 2005, 19:56:48 UTC

Man.. When I got poison sumac in my ass crack this summer I thought it was quite the medical emergency but this definitely trumps it.
Don't worry. You will overcome your fear of needles and become healthy again- just with a twist. This just adds to the joyous mixture that is you.

Re: I am so bummed for you babe stellablue3682 October 7 2005, 00:45:38 UTC

thanks lady. .. and how on earth did you find me here? :) i think it's wonderful. i'll pass along tidings to keith, and i hope all is well. are you still in lansing?

Re: I am so bummed for you babe nickidaboo October 7 2005, 20:29:59 UTC

One of my good friends decided to google my sister's name and found it on your blog. She told me about it and after a minute of thinking I realized who you were. It is an incredibly small world. Let Keith know that I still have "The Keith," that lovely piece of furniture that he feel in love with at our house.

much randomness on a thursday... randomowl October 6 2005, 12:15:35 UTC

dont worry em...you'll rock diabetes like a new style..

oh. and i just thought of a word...not a name for your glucometer...but a fun word nontheless.

dont ask me why i just thought of this but i thought of you...and giggling with christine...and well...

my word is..

MUTTON.

i hope that cheers you up...i mean, how could it not? :)

Re: much randomness on a thursday... stellablue3682 October 7 2005, 00:46:25 UTC

lol oh man. i needed that.

thanks girl

vitriolicviolin October 11 2005, 03:36:37 UTC

Hey, the kate moss look is in, isn't it? Just kidding, my dad found out this year he had diabetes, too. He's completely healthy now and it's only been like 5 months. Good luck!