Introductions

Thirteen years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes, eventually leading to Cardiovascular disease that required stents and triple bypass surgery. For various reasons I opted out of having these procedures and reversed, what many physicians felt, was irreversible heart disease. My goal is to consistently write about this experience and to be able to compile enough material for a book that I’m working on.

Just a few thoughts, (I promise I’ll get better as I become more comfortable with the process) I am surprised by an incredible sense of fear in doing this. I’m not totally sure why. I remember reading a book years ago entitled “Feel the fear and do it anyway” and according to this book the number one source of the feeling of fear is the sense that you will encounter something that you will not have the resources to meet. Ultimately, that we will not measure up; that we will fail.

When I think about this challenge, I don’t believe that it’s the writing part that brings me the most anxiety- I tend to share quite a bit about my situation with my friends on facebook. But this feels different to me; I don’t know the mechanics of the site, it feels ‘alien’ as I become accustomed to this experience. So, I promise to write to share and grow… with the goal of making a difference in at least one other person that in fact there is hope when faced with a chronic illness.

To our Health

Armando Alvarez