Fourth.
Friday the 25th (tomorrow as I write) will be the day I mark as the fourth anniversary of my diagnosis as a Type 2 diabetic. (The actual date is lost to history, so I use the last Friday in May.)
After four years, where am I? It's a come-and-go situation.
My diabetes management comes and goes. My healthy eating comes and goes. (Haven't seen it lately, gotta say.) My blogging and advocacy come and go.
(On the other hand, my feeble jokes are always with us.)
Thus far, in my life with this changeable disease, control has been pretty consistent even if my contribution to that control have not. I was diagnosed with an hbA1c of 9.5 (cleverly bypassing the controversial 'borderline' diagnosis). Three months later, I was within 'normal' range. (Thank you, Metformin.) Since then I've stayed more-or-less stable, though I feel (without a lot of objective evidence) that things are slipping some. My doctor's still happy, however.
It seems like it's been much longer than four years.
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May 24th, 2012 - 21:50
Metformin by itself is not usually THAT effective. I’m guessing you made some dietary changes or started exercising, too. Or you were just one of the lucky ones with a great response to metformin.
-Steve
May 25th, 2012 - 01:15
Bob, first happy fourth diaversary! I hear you, on the D-Life being come-and-go. Heck, it pretty much is for me day in and day out on every front, too. Here’s to marking your fourth with a toast your way. Cheers, my friend.
May 25th, 2012 - 08:48
Happy diaversary, Bob! Happy? Well, you know what I mean. It’s good to hear that your doctor is happy, you’re obviously on more than you’re off. I’m very glad to see more blog posts from you and always look forward to your humor.
May 25th, 2012 - 20:02
Happy 4th Diaversary!! My 21st is next month. Some days it doesn’t seem like it’s been that long. Some days it seems like it’s been an eternity.
I’m glad you’re doing well.
May 25th, 2012 - 22:25
Happy Diaversary Bob. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
May 29th, 2012 - 16:25
Happy belated diaversary Bob!