Guest guest Posted October 3, 2000 Report Share Posted October 3, 2000 , you're absolutely right. As long as you're not a burden to anyone, you can make any choice you like. The consequences of our choices are not always readily apparent, though. My DIL chose (among other things) to smoke 2 packs a day for about 40 years. She didn't intend to be a burden on us because of it, but now that she has COPD and is totally disabled, it falls to us to see that she has groceries, has transportation to medical appointments, and because she's on Medicare, to pay for a lot of her medications. She also chose to live 40 miles outside of town. Things change, and the consequences of our choices often change with those things. I must agree, however, that if the gentleman truly doesn't want to take care of himself, no one can force him, and he won't do it just to please someone else. In that case, he is a rational adult, and should be allowed to manage his own life. Robin G. > >However, I do believe in freedom of choice. Why shouldn't a man be >entitled to accept or refuse treatment for any condition? So I break >my leg and decide to let it stay broken. Don't I have that right? >It's my life and so long as I am not a burden to anybody, they can >keep their noses out of my business. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2000 Report Share Posted October 4, 2000 In a message dated 00-10-04 22:36:52 EDT, you write: << My husband's family tries, but still often forgets... how'd you like some pumpkin pie, ... are you sure? oh yeah, never mind... >> I've been the family member in charge of making pies for Thanksgiving for years...the first year I had diabetes I made the pumpkin pie and forgot (!) to put the sugar in! (Must've been subconscious)...luckily got it out of the oven within five minutes and added it. Was able to enjoy a small piece, without the crust. It occurs to me now t that I could make it with Splenda this year...my question: would you use the same amount of Splenda as sugar? And how about " brown sugar Equal? " can that be cooked with? Vicki as regular sugar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2000 Report Share Posted October 4, 2000 -Right from the start, I just considered diabetes as one from my chronic illness entitlement and it never occurred to me to get depressed about it. If I hadn't had that one then I would have had something else to make up my quota, that seems logical to me. ----Original Message----- From: Thornton Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 7:36 PM To: diabetes_integroups Subject: Re: Newbie Questions , I am like you in that respect. It never occurred to me to be depressed when I was diagnosed with diabetes. It was just another step in the road of life. However, I was absolutely terrified about a year later when the doctor told him that I had to start the insulin injections. WHO.....ME???? Yep! I have needle phobia! I cried like a baby. But you know, it doesn't even bother me anymore. I've conquered that fear. I have also come to grips with the problems with my heart. I just go to bed at night and pray for all of my family and friends....and my diabetes family on the internet....and roll over and go to sleep (hopefully). As you know, I have problems sleeping sometimes. I'm sure you remember that I'm sometimes still on the internet at 3 or 4 in the morning. I do every thing that I can possibly do to take care of myself and try not to be a burden on my children. I know that they worry about me but I believe that God will take care of me and when it is my time to go I'll go. I'm not going to worry about that either. I'm just going to try and enjoy every minute of every day that I have here on earth. Of course, I realize that I can't just sit back and depend on God to do everything for me. I have to use the brains that he gave me and use all of the resources that I can muster to take care of myself. I'm soooo glad to be hearing from you again. I really missed you a lot while you were gone for that period of time Hugs, Tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2000 Report Share Posted October 4, 2000 > Denial is a big > problem , many experience it, I was no exception, Oh how I wish I'd had a > supportive family. > carol Oh, how I know this story! I still struggle with the denial thing, and depression on occasion, especially around holiday times (Cdn Thanksgiving is this weekend, and ohhh, how I crave those comfort foods!!!) My initial reaction is to run away and forget about the whole holiday thing. But I do know that a supportive family is a great thing to have... and if you don't yet have a supportive family, try to educate them. It is an uphill battle, but I think it can be done. My mom struggles trying to fit my low carb diet with my dad's dietary restrictions (has had a triple bypass, and very low fat). My mom fusses to the extreme to make sure that I have something to eat (yes Mom, it's ok, there are no carbs in oregano and basil!) My husband's family tries, but still often forgets... how'd you like some pumpkin pie, ... are you sure? oh yeah, never mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2000 Report Share Posted October 5, 2000 Someone just posted a sugar free pumpkin pie on here about a month ago. I printed the recipe out. If you didn't get it I'll send it to you. Tootie Re: Newbie Questions In a message dated 00-10-04 22:36:52 EDT, you write: << My husband's family tries, but still often forgets... how'd you like some pumpkin pie, ... are you sure? oh yeah, never mind... >> I've been the family member in charge of making pies for Thanksgiving for years...the first year I had diabetes I made the pumpkin pie and forgot (!) to put the sugar in! (Must've been subconscious)...luckily got it out of the oven within five minutes and added it. Was able to enjoy a small piece, without the crust. It occurs to me now t that I could make it with Splenda this year...my question: would you use the same amount of Splenda as sugar? And how about " brown sugar Equal? " can that be cooked with? Vicki as regular sugar? Public website for Diabetes International: http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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