She-Who-Knows-Me-Internally Says Good Bye

Had appointment this afternnon with She-Who-Knows-Me-Internally. Her name is Liz, and she has resigned her position at my doctor's practice to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor. I am happy for you Liz! Yet, there is a small piece of me inside my heart that has shed a few tears...

...because I don't want her to leave or go away. She has been a part of my Better Health Care Team for quite sometime and has been my Go-To for years. I have been seeing Dr. LoC for over twenty years. I stay because I respect and love Dr. LoC. I did in fact permit myself to fall in love with Liz too. My crystal ball tells me I'm going to miss her one whole hell of alot. I know this is silly, but I feel as if we are breaking up after a years long friendship.

It was because of She-Who-Knows-Me-Internally, Liz, my friend, that my health, life and I made such wonderful progress towards a healthier way of life and living. A time will come soon when it will no longer be required to keep a written journal on the highs and the lows of diabetes. We as a Team have actually whooped up a disease good and proper! With-out shots or medications - no more pills! We did this with change in diet and exercise and it freaking worked. I have lost weight, have lost inches from my waist and have been lifting kettle weight for exercise, besides the exercises K-Lo taught me. It's a brave new world for I and I vs. the dreaded diabetes. I have truly worked hard and have lived a different life style to beat this...

...it has been one hell of a victory against a disease that has altered the life of my wife, a disease my Mom and Dad had prior to their Crossing. I've seen folks who lost limbs and life because of this disease. I don't want this diabetic bull-shit running through my veins...not in my blood. Please God.

Liz, good luck and much love Dahlin'. Know you have influenced me and motivated me with your words of encourgement, your repsect and empathy. Your name will always be associated with our victory.

I know perfectly well you are going to make one heck of a fantastic Doctor. Bust a move, Ma'am!

Love ya, your favorite patient,
Mario

p.s. It would be a perfect world if we could do the same thing with the foiken Meniere's Disease and Asthma...oh, what a dream.