Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Pam, Hey! You and I are nearly in the same boat! I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! I received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled for Monday, October 21st. I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children and successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I happened upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really been a blessing. When I first joined, I looked up message topics of interest to me within the archives. A lot of my fears were calmed after reading these. Also, I read all the daily posts. People ask lots of good questions, and even though everyone's situation and body are different, you at least get a general idea of things to expect by keeping up with these. Perhaps the most reassuring thing I have learned by subscribing to this group is that, as a general rule, if you take your vitamins, get adequate protein, and drink lots of water, you'll have a successful pregnancy. I wish you the best of luck in making your WLS decision and hope you have no trouble getting approval from your insurance company. God bless! Missy Parrish Intro Hello! I am considering RNY and just starting to really research my options. I am not sure I am done having children so that is an important consideration. I am very interested to follow the expereinces of this group in helping me make my decision! Thanks in advance! Pam Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Pam, Hey! You and I are nearly in the same boat! I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! I received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled for Monday, October 21st. I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children and successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I happened upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really been a blessing. When I first joined, I looked up message topics of interest to me within the archives. A lot of my fears were calmed after reading these. Also, I read all the daily posts. People ask lots of good questions, and even though everyone's situation and body are different, you at least get a general idea of things to expect by keeping up with these. Perhaps the most reassuring thing I have learned by subscribing to this group is that, as a general rule, if you take your vitamins, get adequate protein, and drink lots of water, you'll have a successful pregnancy. I wish you the best of luck in making your WLS decision and hope you have no trouble getting approval from your insurance company. God bless! Missy Parrish Intro Hello! I am considering RNY and just starting to really research my options. I am not sure I am done having children so that is an important consideration. I am very interested to follow the expereinces of this group in helping me make my decision! Thanks in advance! Pam Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Missy, How nice to hear from you! I already have three children, so I know many people might tihnk I am nuts to want more,but we really enjoy them and do not feel our family is complete yet! How exciting to have a surgery date. I am nearly convinced it is the right decision for me; I just need to decide which surgeon. I love your suggestion of looking in the archives--I always forget this option. Guess what I am doing tonite, lol! Thnaks for making me feel welcome.... Pam I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! I received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled for Monday, October 21st. I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children and successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I happened upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really been a blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 I don't think you're nuts to want more kids. Just a glutton for punishment! ;-) Ha Ha! Please know I'm only kidding Seriously, though, I wish you the best on your WLS. You might want to try www.obesityhelp.com. It is chock-full of info on WLS. There is a chatroom where you can talk to post-ops first-hand and ask questions. You can even look up peers (both post-op and pre-op) as well as surgeons in your home state. I have spent a great deal of time there recently. In fact, someone there told me about this group when I mentioned my concerns about wanting to have more children after my WLS! God bless! Missy RE: Intro Missy, How nice to hear from you! I already have three children, so I know many people might tihnk I am nuts to want more,but we really enjoy them and do not feel our family is complete yet! How exciting to have a surgery date. I am nearly convinced it is the right decision for me; I just need to decide which surgeon. I love your suggestion of looking in the archives--I always forget this option. Guess what I am doing tonite, lol! Thnaks for making me feel welcome.... Pam I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! I received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled for Monday, October 21st. I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children and successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I happened upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really been a blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 I don't think you're nuts to want more kids. Just a glutton for punishment! ;-) Ha Ha! Please know I'm only kidding Seriously, though, I wish you the best on your WLS. You might want to try www.obesityhelp.com. It is chock-full of info on WLS. There is a chatroom where you can talk to post-ops first-hand and ask questions. You can even look up peers (both post-op and pre-op) as well as surgeons in your home state. I have spent a great deal of time there recently. In fact, someone there told me about this group when I mentioned my concerns about wanting to have more children after my WLS! God bless! Missy RE: Intro Missy, How nice to hear from you! I already have three children, so I know many people might tihnk I am nuts to want more,but we really enjoy them and do not feel our family is complete yet! How exciting to have a surgery date. I am nearly convinced it is the right decision for me; I just need to decide which surgeon. I love your suggestion of looking in the archives--I always forget this option. Guess what I am doing tonite, lol! Thnaks for making me feel welcome.... Pam I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! I received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled for Monday, October 21st. I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children and successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I happened upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really been a blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 I don't think you're nuts to want more kids. Just a glutton for punishment! ;-) Ha Ha! Please know I'm only kidding Seriously, though, I wish you the best on your WLS. You might want to try www.obesityhelp.com. It is chock-full of info on WLS. There is a chatroom where you can talk to post-ops first-hand and ask questions. You can even look up peers (both post-op and pre-op) as well as surgeons in your home state. I have spent a great deal of time there recently. In fact, someone there told me about this group when I mentioned my concerns about wanting to have more children after my WLS! God bless! Missy RE: Intro Missy, How nice to hear from you! I already have three children, so I know many people might tihnk I am nuts to want more,but we really enjoy them and do not feel our family is complete yet! How exciting to have a surgery date. I am nearly convinced it is the right decision for me; I just need to decide which surgeon. I love your suggestion of looking in the archives--I always forget this option. Guess what I am doing tonite, lol! Thnaks for making me feel welcome.... Pam I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! I received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled for Monday, October 21st. I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children and successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I happened upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really been a blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Hello everyone! I have spent a few days reading posts. Thank you all for sharing! I have IBS and my 11 yo daughter has undiagnosed problems which began when she started eating solids. Mine started when I was young, but got really bad during my twenties (a decade I prefer to forget). When my daughter was 2 yo I heard about the "Stone Age diet" (paleo diet) which basically means you only eat food that humans have eaten for tens of thousands of years, before we invented agriculture. Not allowed was: all kinds of grains, dairy, potatoes, sugar, salt, coffee, tea, etc. Basically all the modern comfort foods and drinks :-) We both improved dramatically on that diet. Within days my daughters had proper stools and her persistent exzema all cleared up. I made my first real stool in years! I went out without worrying about where the closest toilet was. I was thrilled!!! After a few years on this diet I started to get bored and started "cheating" with rice sometimes, chocolate, coffee, etc and the last few years we have eaten gluten-free flour a couple of times a month. All the "cheating" brings back the IBS. I feel frustrated on the "Stone Age diet" because it was very restrictive and on top of that I couldn't eat a lot of vegetables, like parsnips. I love them but if I eat them they turn to cement in my gut and I get withdrawn, feel insecure, worried, irritable and all the other things that go with digestive problems. I want to eat a more varied diet that is nice to my gut and that is my goal with SCD. My goal for my daughter is that the diet will do something about her malabsorbation problems. Cecilia - off to check on her third batch of yogurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Welcome on board, to our little family! You will find answers to your questions, and lots of support here! Lots of knowledgeable and experienced folks here! Intro Hi I'm Cheryl Danzl; type 2; legally blind; been on insulin and pills for thirteen years, pills alone ten years before that. Just switched over from Humulin to Lantus Solostar pen and Humalog qwik pen. Anyway, nice to be here I'm sure. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Welcome to the group, you will learn alot. and Joe Intro Hi I'm Cheryl Danzl; type 2; legally blind; been on insulin and pills for thirteen years, pills alone ten years before that. Just switched over from Humulin to Lantus Solostar pen and Humalog qwik pen. Anyway, nice to be here I'm sure. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 welcome to the group cheryl amy Intro Hi I'm Cheryl Danzl; type 2; legally blind; been on insulin and pills for thirteen years, pills alone ten years before that. Just switched over from Humulin to Lantus Solostar pen and Humalog qwik pen. Anyway, nice to be here I'm sure. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 welcome to the group cheryl amy Intro Hi I'm Cheryl Danzl; type 2; legally blind; been on insulin and pills for thirteen years, pills alone ten years before that. Just switched over from Humulin to Lantus Solostar pen and Humalog qwik pen. Anyway, nice to be here I'm sure. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 welcome to the group cheryl amy Intro Hi I'm Cheryl Danzl; type 2; legally blind; been on insulin and pills for thirteen years, pills alone ten years before that. Just switched over from Humulin to Lantus Solostar pen and Humalog qwik pen. Anyway, nice to be here I'm sure. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Welcome . I am Pat from Southern CA and am type 1 diabetic for 67 years. I use an insulin pump. You may not need to go on insulin if you can learn moderation with your food. Also, you will need a glucose meter so you can test and find out how different food affect your blood sugars. It will take time and some frustration at first, but hopefully your doc will send you to a diabetic training class. I was glad to hear you have downloaded some books on diabetes. There is never enough education when it comes to the disease. That includes me, even after all these year! _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Cassell Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:24 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Intro Hello All -- I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light perception. I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, but I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite honestly, I really don't yet know what to expect. I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech, and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is that it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place for that. I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Welcome . I am Pat from Southern CA and am type 1 diabetic for 67 years. I use an insulin pump. You may not need to go on insulin if you can learn moderation with your food. Also, you will need a glucose meter so you can test and find out how different food affect your blood sugars. It will take time and some frustration at first, but hopefully your doc will send you to a diabetic training class. I was glad to hear you have downloaded some books on diabetes. There is never enough education when it comes to the disease. That includes me, even after all these year! _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Cassell Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:24 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Intro Hello All -- I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light perception. I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, but I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite honestly, I really don't yet know what to expect. I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech, and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is that it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place for that. I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Welcome . I am Pat from Southern CA and am type 1 diabetic for 67 years. I use an insulin pump. You may not need to go on insulin if you can learn moderation with your food. Also, you will need a glucose meter so you can test and find out how different food affect your blood sugars. It will take time and some frustration at first, but hopefully your doc will send you to a diabetic training class. I was glad to hear you have downloaded some books on diabetes. There is never enough education when it comes to the disease. That includes me, even after all these year! _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Cassell Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:24 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Intro Hello All -- I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light perception. I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, but I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite honestly, I really don't yet know what to expect. I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech, and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is that it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place for that. I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm still having trouble taking sugar. Becky Intro > > > > > > Hello All -- > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light > perception. > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, > but > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite > honestly, > I really don't yet know what to expect. > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech, > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is > that > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place > for that. > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. > > -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm still having trouble taking sugar. Becky Intro > > > > > > Hello All -- > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light > perception. > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, > but > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite > honestly, > I really don't yet know what to expect. > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech, > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is > that > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place > for that. > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. > > -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm still having trouble taking sugar. Becky Intro > > > > > > Hello All -- > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light > perception. > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, > but > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite > honestly, > I really don't yet know what to expect. > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech, > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is > that > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place > for that. > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. > > -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Are you struggling with the finger pricks, Becky? No easy way to get used to them, other than developing a tough mental attitude. Each finger prick is a jab back at the diabetes fiend who would love nothing more than for you to give up and lose your hold on maintaining good control. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Intro > > > > > > Hello All -- > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light > perception. > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, > but > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite > honestly, > I really don't yet know what to expect. > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech, > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is > that > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place > for that. > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. > > -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Are you struggling with the finger pricks, Becky? No easy way to get used to them, other than developing a tough mental attitude. Each finger prick is a jab back at the diabetes fiend who would love nothing more than for you to give up and lose your hold on maintaining good control. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Intro > > > > > > Hello All -- > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light > perception. > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, > but > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite > honestly, > I really don't yet know what to expect. > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech, > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is > that > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place > for that. > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. > > -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Are you struggling with the finger pricks, Becky? No easy way to get used to them, other than developing a tough mental attitude. Each finger prick is a jab back at the diabetes fiend who would love nothing more than for you to give up and lose your hold on maintaining good control. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Intro > > > > > > Hello All -- > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light > perception. > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, > but > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite > honestly, > I really don't yet know what to expect. > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech, > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is > that > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place > for that. > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. > > -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yep, I am. Becky Intro > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello All -- > > > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light > > perception. > > > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie > to > > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, > > but > > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite > > honestly, > > I really don't yet know what to expect. > > > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind > Tech, > > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. > > > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and > in > > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of > > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. > > > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is > > that > > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation > > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). > > > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right > place > > for that. > > > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. > > > > -- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yep, I am. Becky Intro > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello All -- > > > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light > > perception. > > > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie > to > > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, > > but > > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite > > honestly, > > I really don't yet know what to expect. > > > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind > Tech, > > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. > > > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and > in > > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of > > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. > > > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is > > that > > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation > > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). > > > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right > place > > for that. > > > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. > > > > -- > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Hi, I had trouble with this for a long time and still now occasionally have trouble, but am a lot better at it now. What I try to do is make sure my hands are warm before I do the finger prick. I also squeese the finger a few times before pricking it. I also find it easier, especially when my hands aren't warm, to prick the finger tips rather than the side of the finger. This tips helped me, so hopefully you will find them useful as well. Cheers, Brett. > > Yep, I am. > Becky > Intro > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello All -- > > > > > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light > > > perception. > > > > > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a > newbie > > to > > > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not > insulin, > > > but > > > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite > > > honestly, > > > I really don't yet know what to expect. > > > > > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind > > Tech, > > > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. > > > > > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, > and > > in > > > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the > subject of > > > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. > > > > > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is > > > that > > > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation > > > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). > > > > > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right > > place > > > for that. > > > > > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Hi, I had trouble with this for a long time and still now occasionally have trouble, but am a lot better at it now. What I try to do is make sure my hands are warm before I do the finger prick. I also squeese the finger a few times before pricking it. I also find it easier, especially when my hands aren't warm, to prick the finger tips rather than the side of the finger. This tips helped me, so hopefully you will find them useful as well. Cheers, Brett. > > Yep, I am. > Becky > Intro > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello All -- > > > > > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light > > > perception. > > > > > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a > newbie > > to > > > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not > insulin, > > > but > > > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite > > > honestly, > > > I really don't yet know what to expect. > > > > > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind > > Tech, > > > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up. > > > > > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, > and > > in > > > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the > subject of > > > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me. > > > > > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is > > > that > > > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation > > > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???). > > > > > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right > > place > > > for that. > > > > > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.