Hi. I know. I know. Been a while.
I’m still here. By here, I mean on Earth. The last few months have been mind-bending, outrageous, quiet, loud, and contemplative – not in any particular order. My focus hasn’t been on writing. It’s been elsewhere, but I thought you might like a picture of a highland cow in all of its shaggy goodness and maybe hear from me.
Diabetes
I still have diabetes. (I understand that this may be shocking to some of you.) It’s still doing its thing and I’m still doing mine. Sometimes it’s a wonderful waltz of stable blood sugars and other times an awkward dip when I least expect it leads to a frightening tango where I lose my step.
I forget how to dance with this disease some days and it’s frustrating. You’ve been there, though, haven’t you?
Healthcare
I am still scared about the future of my health care. And those of every.single.person with diabetes in the United States who stands to lose protections due to bad genes. I read policy articles every morning and go from angry to distraught to outright “this is crazy-town-banana-pants” (this is a phrase uttered often in my house, courtesy of The Kid and John). I don’t have to pay to ride a roller coaster; I just have to read the latest news about ACA.
I channel those feelings into action through DPAC and ways that I can make a difference. I have met with Congressional staff, spoken with other organizations, and am looking forward to a few positive steps forward to protecting all of us with pre-existing conditions.
Silly Rabbit – Or Highland Cow…
I even asked friends if they wanted to participate in a March for Health that has grown into a group of amazing advocates who, on April 1, will speak up in cities around the country. But silly rabbit, you can’t do it… because something non-diabetes related is going on and I had to step back.
I ignored some health flags until I couldn’t ignore them anymore, so I’m waiting to hear back on bloodwork and diagnostics. It’s slowed my roll, so I’m stuck on the sidelines wondering when I can resume my rabble-rousing ways. When it comes to diabetes issues, I’m all “take it in stride,” but when it’s not diabetes, I feel helpless. (And the stories I could tell about trying to get an ultrasound scheduled would make you laugh… and cry.)
But Good Things!
I’m spending time with my favorite goofballs.
I just came back from our FOURTH Diabetes UnConference and we announced our fifth (October 13-15, 2017 in Alexandria, VA, y’all) which will be co-located with DiabetesSisters’ Weekend for Women conference.
DPAC will be part of Children With Diabetes Friends for Life in Anaheim, Orlando, and Falls Church, helping spread the goodness of advocacy. I love what CWD does and thrilled that DPAC can be involved.
And… there’s more, but my lips are sealed at this time. Good things! Happy things!
So, I’m here. Still here. Still have things to say but just not a lot of time to say them. And that’s OK, right?
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