Diabetic Cyborg Life 10/11: Habitual Survival Pt. 1
Now my whole life is summed up as these words. Habitual survival, I know it does not seem like anything to be proud about or celebrate. Yet, I feel that I must be pleased and rejoice in this life every breath I take.
Just being is a struggle now with type 1 diabetes and progressive multiple sclerosis, or MS, being my constant companion. Yes, I see these diseases as my mates in life, as I can’t do much about them now. I can only hope to survive the daily existence they challenge the very actuality of.
No matter whom you ask, no I can’t just will my life into existence without knowing very well I am diabetic and have MS. I tried that, and it almost killed me. After getting a foley catheter taken out and trying and failing at using the self-catheters I was provided.
One three-day period in Georgia seemed to be a fulcrum point in my life where my body decided, “I am sick, pay attention to that!”
