Darth Shoes
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Every super hero has an origin story, right? Here's mine: overweight whole life, like 34 years of being fat. Like 391.8lbs of Met-For Man occupying the planet and universe. Then one day in 2014, he says "Screw this shit, I'm gonna try to live forever." In his quest for immortality, he discovered a pool to walk in, and a sport that he loved to do in disc golf.
Now fast-forward to 2016. Met-For Man has lost 81.2 lbs. Hurray, the world is saved, he's learned how to do things to keep him active, he drinks all the water he needs in a day, he is conscious of his calories.
However, in late December of 2015, he discovered that he was having some tingly feelings in his right arm and leg after MCing a variety show. Rest and stretching helps, but in late February it progressed so that he was struggling to walk and do simple things like shower. His doctor did an x-ray, no problems there, then he asked for a blood test. "Sure, no problem, I have some extra" said Johnny. (we are still working on that pinched nerve, heading to u of m soon for more options)
Blood tests came back, with high a1c and cholesterol numbers. "No surprise there, I haven't been treating myself very well for the last few decades." Johnny made a vow to keep on losing weight and being, truthfully, fucking awesome.
So while I am being treated for a nerve disorder, we discover that I am diabetic. Big life changes coming around, understood. Let's say you go in for a broken arm from playing hackysack, and the doctor finds out that you have a life changing disease....lupus for instance.
Talk about kicking someone while they are down...right ?
So there is my origin story. All of this is super brand new to me, But I have a lot of confidence in my future as a diabetic. I can take a pill in the morning, walk more, eat better, and control this thing. I have loving support of my girlfriend, friends, and most of my family.
I'll never be cured of this thing, but I can make it my bitch.
