Guest guest Posted October 2, 2001 Report Share Posted October 2, 2001 SAM ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT YOU HAVE FOUND US NOW!!!! WE ARE ALWAYS HERE FOR EACH OTHER BETSY I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK TO ALL YA'LL FOR MAKING ME FEEL " RIGHT AT HOME " . I JUST WISH I WOULD HAVE JOINED EARLIER GENTLEHUGS AND PRAYERS SAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2001 Report Share Posted October 2, 2001 SAM ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT YOU HAVE FOUND US NOW!!!! WE ARE ALWAYS HERE FOR EACH OTHER BETSY I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK TO ALL YA'LL FOR MAKING ME FEEL " RIGHT AT HOME " . I JUST WISH I WOULD HAVE JOINED EARLIER GENTLEHUGS AND PRAYERS SAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 Hi, Jacky...yes it's true, a good reading makes for a good mood :-). And do remember -- we were all newbies once. That's the great thing about this list -- we've all been beginners once. The purpose of this list is to share our experience so you can find out what works for you. It sounds like you're doing very nicely...keep up the good work...as you try out new foods do your pre-meal, one and two-hour testing and pretty soon you'll have a wide variety that don't affect your BGs (or affect only minimally). A word of warning though -- diabetes is a " tricky " disease -- just as you think you've got it figured out, something's gonna change. Keeps you on your toes, smile. Have you checked out Rick Mendosa's site yet? He has some excellent stuff there about the GI index and lots of links too. And keep up the exercise! Vicki << I am glad that I am going to keep at this, it is funny how a high reading really affects your mood. yesterday I was desperate and today I have some hope. Thanks for understanding Jacky >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 Hi, Jacky...yes it's true, a good reading makes for a good mood :-). And do remember -- we were all newbies once. That's the great thing about this list -- we've all been beginners once. The purpose of this list is to share our experience so you can find out what works for you. It sounds like you're doing very nicely...keep up the good work...as you try out new foods do your pre-meal, one and two-hour testing and pretty soon you'll have a wide variety that don't affect your BGs (or affect only minimally). A word of warning though -- diabetes is a " tricky " disease -- just as you think you've got it figured out, something's gonna change. Keeps you on your toes, smile. Have you checked out Rick Mendosa's site yet? He has some excellent stuff there about the GI index and lots of links too. And keep up the exercise! Vicki << I am glad that I am going to keep at this, it is funny how a high reading really affects your mood. yesterday I was desperate and today I have some hope. Thanks for understanding Jacky >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 Hi, Jacky...yes it's true, a good reading makes for a good mood :-). And do remember -- we were all newbies once. That's the great thing about this list -- we've all been beginners once. The purpose of this list is to share our experience so you can find out what works for you. It sounds like you're doing very nicely...keep up the good work...as you try out new foods do your pre-meal, one and two-hour testing and pretty soon you'll have a wide variety that don't affect your BGs (or affect only minimally). A word of warning though -- diabetes is a " tricky " disease -- just as you think you've got it figured out, something's gonna change. Keeps you on your toes, smile. Have you checked out Rick Mendosa's site yet? He has some excellent stuff there about the GI index and lots of links too. And keep up the exercise! Vicki << I am glad that I am going to keep at this, it is funny how a high reading really affects your mood. yesterday I was desperate and today I have some hope. Thanks for understanding Jacky >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 Sounds like you're getting it together, Jacky. I'm so glad. I wish we'd made it more clear to you earlier that if you're eating low carb you can eat more fat, since we must get our energy from somewhere. btw, I don't eat cheese with a spoon - that was someone else. Also as you go along your taste will change and you're knowledge and experience of what works for you changes. I too live on pots of soup, especially in the winter. If you like them, you could probably add some beans or lentils - a bit carby, but lots of fiber, and many of us can eat some without spikes. Soups and stews are so easy. Finding La Tortilla Factory low carb tortillas at my health food store has been a blessing, and I order low carb products either from them or off the web for " fast food " - Keto shakes and Atkins breakfast bars, for instance. I also like fresh salad bar salads and add ham or chicken or shrimp and blue cheese. Whatever floats your boat, right? Barb .. > will continue to eat a lot of salad, but I will add diced turkey and > chicken, and lots of cheese to ate fat. I was even thinking about > celery and cream cheese. hmmmm I am having a big old steak for supper > tomorrow, with peppers and onions, yum yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 Sounds like you're getting it together, Jacky. I'm so glad. I wish we'd made it more clear to you earlier that if you're eating low carb you can eat more fat, since we must get our energy from somewhere. btw, I don't eat cheese with a spoon - that was someone else. Also as you go along your taste will change and you're knowledge and experience of what works for you changes. I too live on pots of soup, especially in the winter. If you like them, you could probably add some beans or lentils - a bit carby, but lots of fiber, and many of us can eat some without spikes. Soups and stews are so easy. Finding La Tortilla Factory low carb tortillas at my health food store has been a blessing, and I order low carb products either from them or off the web for " fast food " - Keto shakes and Atkins breakfast bars, for instance. I also like fresh salad bar salads and add ham or chicken or shrimp and blue cheese. Whatever floats your boat, right? Barb .. > will continue to eat a lot of salad, but I will add diced turkey and > chicken, and lots of cheese to ate fat. I was even thinking about > celery and cream cheese. hmmmm I am having a big old steak for supper > tomorrow, with peppers and onions, yum yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 Sounds like you're getting it together, Jacky. I'm so glad. I wish we'd made it more clear to you earlier that if you're eating low carb you can eat more fat, since we must get our energy from somewhere. btw, I don't eat cheese with a spoon - that was someone else. Also as you go along your taste will change and you're knowledge and experience of what works for you changes. I too live on pots of soup, especially in the winter. If you like them, you could probably add some beans or lentils - a bit carby, but lots of fiber, and many of us can eat some without spikes. Soups and stews are so easy. Finding La Tortilla Factory low carb tortillas at my health food store has been a blessing, and I order low carb products either from them or off the web for " fast food " - Keto shakes and Atkins breakfast bars, for instance. I also like fresh salad bar salads and add ham or chicken or shrimp and blue cheese. Whatever floats your boat, right? Barb .. > will continue to eat a lot of salad, but I will add diced turkey and > chicken, and lots of cheese to ate fat. I was even thinking about > celery and cream cheese. hmmmm I am having a big old steak for supper > tomorrow, with peppers and onions, yum yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 << I too live on pots of soup, especially in the winter. >> If there's a Trader Joe's near you, they've just started stocking an excellent mussel soup -- tomato based with lots of mussels in it...I've tried it with very little effect on my BGs. So for those days when the homemade soup is gone and you haven't gotten around to making more, try this. (I just went back and bought ten cans!) Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 << I too live on pots of soup, especially in the winter. >> If there's a Trader Joe's near you, they've just started stocking an excellent mussel soup -- tomato based with lots of mussels in it...I've tried it with very little effect on my BGs. So for those days when the homemade soup is gone and you haven't gotten around to making more, try this. (I just went back and bought ten cans!) Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 << I too live on pots of soup, especially in the winter. >> If there's a Trader Joe's near you, they've just started stocking an excellent mussel soup -- tomato based with lots of mussels in it...I've tried it with very little effect on my BGs. So for those days when the homemade soup is gone and you haven't gotten around to making more, try this. (I just went back and bought ten cans!) Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 > Have you checked out Rick Mendosa's site yet? He has some excellent stuff > there about the GI index and lots of links too. www.mendosa.com Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 > Have you checked out Rick Mendosa's site yet? He has some excellent stuff > there about the GI index and lots of links too. www.mendosa.com Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 > Have you checked out Rick Mendosa's site yet? He has some excellent stuff > there about the GI index and lots of links too. www.mendosa.com Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 A little over a month ago I was thinking my mother could be with me for years. She went into the hospital with pneumonia on December 23rd and came back home on December 31 with hospice support. Last night her breathing slowed, then stopped. In the preceding hours my sisters and I touched her, held her hands, cuddled with her, and talked to her about our childhoods and what a great job she did. We told her she could rest and that everyone was OK. It was the best ending we could hope for. Mom never got to the point where she didn't recognize people, her tremors never became too bad, she could always eat and swallow, and she was able to walk in December. I want to thank the loving, caring people on this group who were so supportive of everything I was going through. Thank you to those of you who shared your stories and made me feel less alone. I wish the best to those of you whose journey is ongoing. (daughter and loving caregiver of Lois Levitsky 1925--2012) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 , My condolences on the passing of your mom. I’m so glad she was surrounded by her family. Sending you strength. Courage From: wilbur1635 Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 11:00 AM To: LBDcaregivers Subject: Thank you all A little over a month ago I was thinking my mother could be with me for years. She went into the hospital with pneumonia on December 23rd and came back home on December 31 with hospice support. Last night her breathing slowed, then stopped. In the preceding hours my sisters and I touched her, held her hands, cuddled with her, and talked to her about our childhoods and what a great job she did. We told her she could rest and that everyone was OK. It was the best ending we could hope for. Mom never got to the point where she didn't recognize people, her tremors never became too bad, she could always eat and swallow, and she was able to walk in December. I want to thank the loving, caring people on this group who were so supportive of everything I was going through. Thank you to those of you who shared your stories and made me feel less alone. I wish the best to those of you whose journey is ongoing. (daughter and loving caregiver of Lois Levitsky 1925--2012) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 , My condolences on the passing of your mom. I’m so glad she was surrounded by her family. Sending you strength. Courage From: wilbur1635 Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 11:00 AM To: LBDcaregivers Subject: Thank you all A little over a month ago I was thinking my mother could be with me for years. She went into the hospital with pneumonia on December 23rd and came back home on December 31 with hospice support. Last night her breathing slowed, then stopped. In the preceding hours my sisters and I touched her, held her hands, cuddled with her, and talked to her about our childhoods and what a great job she did. We told her she could rest and that everyone was OK. It was the best ending we could hope for. Mom never got to the point where she didn't recognize people, her tremors never became too bad, she could always eat and swallow, and she was able to walk in December. I want to thank the loving, caring people on this group who were so supportive of everything I was going through. Thank you to those of you who shared your stories and made me feel less alone. I wish the best to those of you whose journey is ongoing. (daughter and loving caregiver of Lois Levitsky 1925--2012) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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