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Monthly Archives: December 2008

Emotional Rant

December 29, 2008 – 6:21 pm

As usual at this time of year I tend to get a bit overly emotional.  To blame, at least partially, is the lack of sunshine in my life both literally and figuratively.  As the end of the year closes it is hard not to reflect back on the passing time.  This year has definitely been [...]

By Salty | Posted in Challenges, Cystic Fibrosis, Dating, Invisible Disease, Life in General, Support, Year In Review | Comments (5)

Theory of CF Gas

December 12, 2008 – 6:38 pm

So if you haven’t figured it out already, Cystic Fibrosis is not a pretty disease.  If it is an icky bodily function, CF makes it worse.  I was recently asked by a CF friend about CF gas.  We cystics have it, a lot of it, and it surely does not smell like roses.  On my [...]

By Salty | Posted in Challenges, Cystic Fibrosis, Life in General | Comments (8)

Welcome Diabetes Forecast Folks!

December 5, 2008 – 12:55 pm

I want to send a warm welcome to each and everyone who has recently found my site.  For those who have found me from my article in Diabetes Forecast, you may not be familiar with my unique type of diabetes and I want to point you to the top of the page where you can [...]

By Salty | Posted in Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes, Life in General, diabetes | Comments (2)

Oxygen finally

December 5, 2008 – 10:55 am

Just a quick update. Wendesday evening the oxygen delivery fella FINALLY showed up on my doorstep. I finally have some small-ish bottles to use when I exercise away from my home.  THANK YOU DELIVERY DUDE!  (although you gave me cannulas that could fit a horse and my nose is smaller than a child’s… guess I [...]

By Salty | Posted in Challenges, Cystic Fibrosis | Comments (0)

How I survived Thanksgiving.

December 3, 2008 – 6:15 pm

I hope ya all had a very happy thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays.  Of course that is because of all the food!!! YUMMMMY!
Dealing with Diabetes and the copious amounts of food that the holidays bring is a very difficult thing to balance.  I thought I would share a few tips and [...]

By Salty | Posted in Challenges, Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes, Holiday, Life in General, Nutrition, continuous glucose monitor, diabetes | Comments (0)

Still waaaaiting…

December 3, 2008 – 12:14 pm

Darn the oxygen company.  They were supposed to drop off some moderately sized oxygen bottles last week.  The delivery fella called around 9:30pm and left a message that it would be later than he expected.  Wellll by 9:30 I had already been passed out after some allergies got the best of me and I had [...]

By Salty | Posted in Challenges, Cystic Fibrosis | Comments (0)