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Richard T. Balsley

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in Hayward, CA, The United States

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https://www.richardtbalsley.com

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Games & Game Design

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Gary Gygax, David Eddings, Stephen King, Arthur C. Clarke ...more

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December 2011

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Richard T. Balsley's Blog

I think it is fitting to talk about this given that it has been nearly a year since I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I was, apparently, close to killing myself with food. I felt pressure in my chest almost all the time, felt ravenously hungry, and since I was losing weight at a steady twenty pounds a year, I saw nothing wrong. Why does this matter?

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