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Sunday 9 March 2025

Health & Future Plans Update: A Dramatic Reduction in HbA1c thanks to Medtronic Insulin Pump

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Health Update

There has been a dramatic reduction in my HbA1c thanks to my Medtronic Insulin Pump. I’ve gone from a HbA1c of 99 to 58. This means I’ve gone from being in the red to the green. It’s all thanks to the insulin pump’s SmartGuard, an algorithm that helps manage my blood sugars and insulin through use of a sensor and pump that work together via Bluetooth.

I’m feeling the benefits of a better controlled blood sugar – less tired, more energy, less susceptible to infections and next to no symptoms of a high blood sugar. There are benefits to my mental health as well, I don’t feel like I’m constantly failing to manage my diabetes anymore and like it is a constant battle every minute of the day.

The hole in the roof of my mouth is still there and still causing me problems with talking, eating and drinking. The surgeon wants an MRI and CT scans before proceeding, but there is a two to three month wait for these on the NHS. I often find myself apologising when I can’t be understood by others and it inevitably impacts on all areas of my life. But it will get fixed and that’s the main thing. This is temporary.

Future Plans Update

A friend and I are planning to go to some of Lancaster Literature Festival. This is in part to get ideas for Wigan Literature Festival. A festival I am hoping will be held later this year.

A friend and I are going to see Comedian Larry Dean in Salford.

Mum and I are going to meet some Alpacas and to watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Finally, I get to go away to Wales with my unofficial adoptive family.

In October, my next book Z-Virus Monsters is released. You can pre-order a signed paperback copy here. Fanatic Members will get the ebook free on release.

I’ve also had another idea for either another article or book, depending on its length and have started the research for it.

I’ve got a lot to look forward too.

Write soon,

Antony

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Friday 21 February 2025

Civilization 7: A Great Leap Forward

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The latest Civilization game, Civ 7 was released (for the standard edition) yesterday. I’ve been really busy, so I’ve only racked up a couple of hours of game play. But here are my thoughts so far:

  • I love the artwork. This release sees the return of the Civ 5 style artwork, rather than the cartoony Civ 6.
  • I love the idea of the Ages. It has three distinct ages for players to enjoy.
  • I love stacking military units to form an army.
  • I’m glad that the Workers didn’t make a return.
  • I love the city growth and tile expansion.
  • There’s a lot to get your head around and consider.
  • I like the fact that natural disasters are included from the off, rather than an expansion or add on later.
  • The diplomacy is greatly improved.
  • Not had much interaction on the military side of things with the AI yet, so not sure how that is.

I’m sure there’s things that I won’t like about it as time goes on. But right now, I’m more positive than I have ever been about a Civ game on release. Avid Civ gamers should pick it up, whereas more casual players might want to wait for a Steam Sale or price drop first.

I’m going to try really hard not to let it interfere with my productivity in terms of my writing. But I’ve already found myself saying: Just one more turn to myself.

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Antony

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Wednesday 12 February 2025
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