2018 In review: Blogs, Vlogs and Poetry in chronological order

The life and times of the Diabetic Cyborg

Adam, Diabetic Cyborg

Dec 30, 2018·9 min read

I debated breaking this up into each a blog, vlog and poetry post, but it is all me and crossover in my thoughts. I am all these things and choose not to divide them up. Thank you to Sravani Saha for sparking the idea that I need a year in review post. 😁

January

Adderall Survival Story

I lost 4 days to Adderall. I had a total out of body experience, feeling like I was watching myself go through the day…

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Pumped for an Insulin Pump

My story is one that has many twists and turns, falls and recoveries, but know that I am here and surviving. A key part…

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February

First days and nights of the Insulin Pump

First impression of the Insulin Pump, cool I am CYBORG NOW…w00t!!!

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Insulin Pump CGM Sensor Time!

Tales of the Training and the First Days of the Guardian Sensor

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Keeping Calm and Carrying on: the Week that was with my Pump

One More Week ‘Till Auto Mode and Sanity, I Hope

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Okay, now I really am a CYBORG!!! : With Semi-Autonomous Insulin Dosing

Finally Auto Mode on my Minimed 670G Insulin Pump

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March

The Cyborg Life Continues: It Is Not as Easy as You May Think

Insulin Pump: One Week on Auto Mode

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Life as a Cyborg Continues & Troubles with MS Meds Cost

Insulin Pump: Two Weeks on Auto Mode

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Life As A Diabetic Cyborg With Multiple Sclerosis And Money Issues

Please insert insulin and Copaxone

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: The Saga Continues

A therapy visit, revelations about my health insurance and unexpected appreciation

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April

A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: The Saga Continues

Events of the last week of March

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: The Saga Continues

April Copaxone brings only premium due for meds in 2018

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: Diabetes drama and more autoimmune issues?

As I discussed the last few weeks, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump. My daily progression of…

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: The Daily Dirt is my Jam

Mental health and pups named Lola and Maggie

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: Carb Ratio Issues, Feedback and the Infinity War

The darkest days can bring unfathomed kindness

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May

A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life; Hypo/hyperglycemia fun, helping a fellow writer, eye check and therapy

Anxiety attacks are not gonna put me down

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: #Anxiety and Diagnosis in Tyler

More insulin pump calibration and supply “fun” and a hepatologist visit turn-into a call about health insurance

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: Hyperglycemia, Therapy and Money Woes

Times seem bleak: Optimism is my gift and anxiety is my curse

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: Money, the Medium Partner Program and my thoughts on “Solo: A Star Wars…

Health insurance, money, diabetes never mix like oil and water

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June

A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: More Hypoglycemic and Sensor Games

“As I discussed the last few weeks, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump. The daily progress is…

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A comprehensive update of my multiple sclerosis diagnosis: One year later

Well, June 12th, 2016 I went to the hospital. The neurologist told me she believed I had MS, but the official word was…

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Health Journey: Sensor Glucose V. Blood Glucose

The odd issues and mistakes continue but hope lives on

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: Correct carb counts …

Correct carb counts can seriously make a world of difference, but remain calm with hypoglycemia is still a struggle

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A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: More hyperglycemic/hypoglycemic fun:

An Experiment with Members Program and I Consider my Mental Health Issues

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July

A Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: More hyperglycemic/hypoglycemic fun:

An Experiment with Members Program and I Consider my Mental Health Issues

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Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: Blood Glucose, Health Insurance, Mental Health and an Orange Nuisance

Sometimes Outside forces are hard to ignore an not care about.

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Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: Insights, Rheumatology/Neurology and a Recognition in Therapy

More x-ray, blood work and more health diagnostics to come

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Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: Carb Ratio Success, MS conversation, neurologist/PCP apportionments

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: Did the MRI show an active lesion on my spine?

More Carb Ratio Drama, nerves issues and the “Top Writer” was back

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August

Diabetic Cyborg Life: Blood Glucose and Too Much Optimism?

Balderdash!

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Hope is a Contagion I am Happy to Spread

I welcome the plague of happiness

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Diabetic Cyborg: Life Is Not Always Fun, but How You React is What Matters:

What tangled webs are weaved when sensors deceive

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Therapy, my Birthday and the Realities of my Life Now

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and I have discussed the…

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Diabetic Cyborg’s Life: Another MRI, Neurologist’s Results, More Hypoglycemia with a Fried…

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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September

Diabetic Cyborg Life: The Diabetic Cyborg gets a Vlog on diabetes and relapse and remitting…

Type 1 Diabetes, multiple sclerosis and life where I show my pump and give you an idea of what to expect in future…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: I am Honest About my Optimism, Objectivity & Health

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Vlog 2

Today I show you how I change my Medtronic 670Gs Reservoir and Quick Set and discuss my blog post from Wednesday.

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Diabetes Life Vlog 3:

Medtronic 670G user change a Guardian 3 sensor:

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: More Battles of the Carb Ratio and Blood Glucose, Tech Lust and Perspective…

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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10 Things That You Don’t Know About Me

And probably never dreamt of…

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Diabetes Life Vlog 4: Medtronic 670G user changes the battery

Today I show you how I change a battery in my Medtronic 670G. My insulin pump uses AA battery to power it.

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: BG/SG is always a fight, Sci-Fi Reminiscence and Uncertainty about 2019…

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Diabetic Cybog Life Vlog 5: A Copaxone injection

Today I show you how I give myself a Copaxone injection

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October

Diabetic Cyborg Life: Health and Mental Health and are Digital Detoxes Right?

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Adderall Survival Story

I lost 4 days to Adderall. I had a total out of body experience, feeling like I was watching myself go through the day…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 6:

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on Medium. The worth of digital detoxes and possible more autoimmune health…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Thankful I have a Chronic Illnesses, WTF?

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 7:

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on Medium:

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Fatalism, The Power Of The Mind, Clapping, Sleep Deprivation & I’m A Jedi?

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 8

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on Medium anxiety about SSI meeting, sleep deprivation thanks to Ezinne…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Health, the Influence Of Others, Chronic Illnesses & Am I Still Optimistic

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 9:

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on Medium.

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Health Test, Distraction From Reality, Love Matters and Dealing With Illness

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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November

Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 10:

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on Medium with a Health Test, my Distraction From Reality, Love Matters and…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Colonoscopy, Health Changes, and Diabetes Awareness Month

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 11:

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on Medium on Diabetes and Awareness and my colonoscopy

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Weight, Eating and a Realization About Current Historical Events

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Life and Death

Death is guaranteed in life,

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 12:

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on BG woes, an interview and Why I Keep Fighting Despite All the Bad

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: BG woes, an interview and Why I Keep Fighting Despite All the Bad

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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As a Phoenix we fly away

As a Phoenix we live,

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Diabetic Cyborg Life:Healthy Mind Manipulation To Survive, Caffeine Again, Rock Bottom and Thing…

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 13:

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on Weight, Eating and a Realization About Current Events

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Here and now

Crushed dreams, broken heart,

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Hope is defiant…

Hope is defiant,

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December

Freedom for all my stories!

No longer will I get paid for my posts unless you Patreon, Go Fund Me or PayPal.me your philanthropic efforts.

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Trump v HWBush

Civility, decency and humanity are not realism,

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Putin’s Puppet

Trump is a Russian intelligence spy,

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Copaxone Issues, BCBSTX Value and My Gratitude for Amazing Responses

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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American Regicide

The choice for Trump and Pence is cuffs or resignation,

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 15

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on Copaxone Issues, BCBSTX Value and My Gratitude for Amazing Reponses

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When Life’s Rough

The struggle,

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Fun Cooking Song

Rollin, Rollin, Rollin,

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Trump Flailing and Failing

Obstruction,

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: Publishing errors, MS, & a Memoir Realization and An Interaction with…

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Trump Is Trippin’

Fear is grippin’,

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Trump, Putin & Treason

Your and Putin’s assault on the nation makes impeachment easy,

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 16

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on Publishing errors, MS Memoir Realization and An Interaction with Someone…

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Romancing the Insulin Pump

Carb ratio, oh carb ratio,

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Manic Depression

It takes hold of you with no cause or reason,

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The Tragedy of the Chronically Ill

We do not choose this life,

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: A battle “Realities” During Christmas Time

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 17

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on an exchange of hope and motivation from many sources on Medium, and year…

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Life Now

I toil away in silence and infamy

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Your gift of doubt

Come at me with doubt and despair,

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Mattis was the Last Slightly Sane One

Trump your world is crumbling,

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Christmas gifts for the Family

Optimism and hope is all I have to offer,

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: An Exchange of Hope and Motivation From Many Sources

As I discussed the last few months, I have an “artificial pancreas,” A.K.A. an insulin pump, and the daily progress of…

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The Night Before Impeachment

Twas the night before impeachment,

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Diabetic Cyborg Life Vlog 18 - Adam, Diabetic Cyborg - Medium

Today I discuss my blog post form the week on an exchange of hope and motivation from many sources on Medium, and year…

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Diabetic Cyborg Life: New Year, New Outlook? No I Don't Think So!

The New Year brings a need to reflect on the previous year to get a sense what we are doing and where we are going with…

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Twas the Night Before the Mueller Report

Twas the night before Mueller was reporting,

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Unprovoked Thoughts

My Thoughts betray me,

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I Love Optimism!

Now I just have to figure out to make optimism into a job,

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Criminal & Thief as the Commander & Chief

Trump staying president dangerous is a dangerous precedent,

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Hope is A Basic Instinct

We are born with the need to survive,

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Motivation and Cause

Optimism is my motivation just because,

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Thank you for an awesome year of writing and friendship. I am nothing without my family, friends and you readers (which I consider my friends). ❤️