RE: Update On 's And My Medical Situation

[Guest guest]

,

Found his blood sugar to be " very low? " And they're giving him insulin, when he

is not eating? Yu must have meant found his bg high, but if he's not eating, I'm

not sure.

Insulin should be given based on his blood sugars, and I would think, if they

were significantly high. What are they looking like?

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

Hello All,

I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually keeps

everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear from her when

I am not around the computer are free to share her updates in here about me and

.

We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in his

third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat at home.

They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been giving him several

units of insulin a day. He is having problems with pancreatitis and they had to

take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since

then his lungs have been sounding awful and they are now giving him breathing

treatments again. They were going to put a feeding tube in him today but have

postponed it because of his lungs.

Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went through

CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood sample on the

strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my testing with my meter

and they can always get it with one poke, so I am still not sure what I am doing

wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a meal or

just before it is time to take the medicine.

It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are giving

it to .

I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did that.

The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood clots.

The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay completely off of it

with him in the hospital.

They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could have put

us in the same room.

So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if there is

no room mate.

It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I am

trying.

Lora Leggett

[Guest guest]

,

It appears I too have some cellulitis on my left foot/lower leg. I've been

trying to take care of it using a steroid based cream, but it's pretty stubborn.

I have an anti-biotic to take, but have been trying to not take it because I've

had bad reactions to anti-biotics in the past. But this one is supposed to be

okay. It's abbreviated name is doxy.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

Hello All,

I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually keeps

everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear from her when

I am not around the computer are free to share her updates in here about me and

.

We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in his

third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat at home.

They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been giving him several

units of insulin a day. He is having problems with pancreatitis and they had to

take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since

then his lungs have been sounding awful and they are now giving him breathing

treatments again. They were going to put a feeding tube in him today but have

postponed it because of his lungs.

Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went through

CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood sample on the

strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my testing with my meter

and they can always get it with one poke, so I am still not sure what I am doing

wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a meal or

just before it is time to take the medicine.

It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are giving

it to .

I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did that.

The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood clots.

The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay completely off of it

with him in the hospital.

They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could have put

us in the same room.

So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if there is

no room mate.

It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I am

trying.

Lora Leggett

[Guest guest]

This is a really rough time for you and . No wonder your sugar is

running high.

My best wishes to both of you. Hope the next time you have time to write

will be better news for both of you.

All my best wishes.

Pat.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 7:01 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Update On 's And My Medical Situation

Hello All,

I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually keeps

everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear from her

when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates in here

about me and .

We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in his

third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat at

home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been giving

him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with pancreatitis

and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an endoscopic

ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful and they are

now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to put a feeding

tube in him today but have postponed it because of his lungs.

Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a meal

or just before it is time to take the medicine.

It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

giving it to .

I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

that.

The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay completely

off of it with him in the hospital.

They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could have

put us in the same room.

So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if there

is no room mate.

It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I am

trying.

Lora Leggett

[Guest guest]

Dave,

You should not use a steroid cream on a patch of cellulites. It can

actually make it worse. You need an antibiotic for it. Please go to a

doctor ASAP.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond

Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 7:58 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Update On 's And My Medical Situation

,

It appears I too have some cellulitis on my left foot/lower leg. I've been

trying to take care of it using a steroid based cream, but it's pretty

stubborn. I have an anti-biotic to take, but have been trying to not take it

because I've had bad reactions to anti-biotics in the past. But this one is

supposed to be okay. It's abbreviated name is doxy.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

Hello All,

I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually keeps

everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear from her

when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates in here

about me and .

We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in his

third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat at

home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been giving

him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with pancreatitis

and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an endoscopic

ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful and they are

now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to put a feeding

tube in him today but have postponed it because of his lungs.

Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a meal

or just before it is time to take the medicine.

It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

giving it to .

I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

that.

The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay completely

off of it with him in the hospital.

They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could have

put us in the same room.

So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if there

is no room mate.

It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I am

trying.

Lora Leggett

[Guest guest]

Dave,

You should not use a steroid cream on a patch of cellulites. It can

actually make it worse. You need an antibiotic for it. Please go to a

doctor ASAP.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond

Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 7:58 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Update On 's And My Medical Situation

,

It appears I too have some cellulitis on my left foot/lower leg. I've been

trying to take care of it using a steroid based cream, but it's pretty

stubborn. I have an anti-biotic to take, but have been trying to not take it

because I've had bad reactions to anti-biotics in the past. But this one is

supposed to be okay. It's abbreviated name is doxy.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

Hello All,

I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually keeps

everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear from her

when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates in here

about me and .

We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in his

third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat at

home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been giving

him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with pancreatitis

and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an endoscopic

ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful and they are

now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to put a feeding

tube in him today but have postponed it because of his lungs.

Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a meal

or just before it is time to take the medicine.

It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

giving it to .

I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

that.

The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay completely

off of it with him in the hospital.

They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could have

put us in the same room.

So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if there

is no room mate.

It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I am

trying.

Lora Leggett

[Guest guest]

Dave,

You should not use a steroid cream on a patch of cellulites. It can

actually make it worse. You need an antibiotic for it. Please go to a

doctor ASAP.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond

Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 7:58 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Update On 's And My Medical Situation

,

It appears I too have some cellulitis on my left foot/lower leg. I've been

trying to take care of it using a steroid based cream, but it's pretty

stubborn. I have an anti-biotic to take, but have been trying to not take it

because I've had bad reactions to anti-biotics in the past. But this one is

supposed to be okay. It's abbreviated name is doxy.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

Hello All,

I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually keeps

everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear from her

when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates in here

about me and .

We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in his

third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat at

home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been giving

him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with pancreatitis

and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an endoscopic

ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful and they are

now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to put a feeding

tube in him today but have postponed it because of his lungs.

Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a meal

or just before it is time to take the medicine.

It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

giving it to .

I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

that.

The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay completely

off of it with him in the hospital.

They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could have

put us in the same room.

So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if there

is no room mate.

It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I am

trying.

Lora Leggett

[Guest guest]

I think she got mixed up there. The pancreatitis could be giving him the

high blood sugar.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond

Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 7:54 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Update On 's And My Medical Situation

,

Found his blood sugar to be " very low? " And they're giving him insulin, when

he is not eating? Yu must have meant found his bg high, but if he's not

eating, I'm not sure.

Insulin should be given based on his blood sugars, and I would think, if

they were significantly high. What are they looking like?

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

Hello All,

I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually keeps

everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear from her

when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates in here

about me and .

We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in his

third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat at

home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been giving

him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with pancreatitis

and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an endoscopic

ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful and they are

now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to put a feeding

tube in him today but have postponed it because of his lungs.

Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a meal

or just before it is time to take the medicine.

It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

giving it to .

I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

that.

The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay completely

off of it with him in the hospital.

They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could have

put us in the same room.

So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if there

is no room mate.

It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I am

trying.

Lora Leggett

[Guest guest]

I went to my doctor (the practice), however, I could only get an appointment

with a PA. He said to use the cream, although he didn't think it was cellulitis.

This was a couple weeks ago.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

Hello All,

I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually keeps

everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear from her

when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates in here

about me and .

We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in his

third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat at

home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been giving

him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with pancreatitis

and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an endoscopic

ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful and they are

now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to put a feeding

tube in him today but have postponed it because of his lungs.

Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a meal

or just before it is time to take the medicine.

It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

giving it to .

I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

that.

The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay completely

off of it with him in the hospital.

They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could have

put us in the same room.

So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if there

is no room mate.

It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I am

trying.

Lora Leggett

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave And All,

I am home tonight from about 8:45 until 6:45 tomorrow morning so will be on

the computer for a while tonight going through mail.

is being given what is called TPN or Total Parental Nutrition. 54rQ

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

>

>

>

> Hello All,

> I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

> keeps everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear

> from her when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates

> in here about me and .

> We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in

> his third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat

> at home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been

> giving him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

> pancreatitis and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an

> endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful

> and they are now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to

> put a feeding tube in him today but have postponed it because of his

> lungs.

> Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

> antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

> I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

> through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

> sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

> testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

> still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

> I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a

> meal or just before it is time to take the medicine.

> It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

> giving it to .

> I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

> Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

> that.

> The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

> clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

> completely off of it with him in the hospital.

> They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could

> have put us in the same room.

> So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if

> there is no room mate.

> It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I

> am trying.

> Lora Leggett

>

>

[Guest guest]

OK, I did not mean to send that yet because I was still writing but our cat

jumped up onto our bed and startled me. My wireless keyboard fell

to the floor and I was saying a couple of choice words to and the

message sent.

As I was starting to say, they are feeding what is called TPN (Total

Parental Nutrition) through the IV and it is going into his veins and

bypassing his digestive system. These feedings are custom made each day

based on a lab analysis of his blood. So they make up this concoction and

put whatever he is deficient on such as potasium or magnesium or whatever.

Thursday or Friday he will have a feeding tube installed and that will go to

the digestive process and you use a commercially prepared solution to feed

him. Shortly after they nake sure he is OK with that then he will be

released from the hospital and come home.

His sugars are looking like anywhere from 130 to 160 and then they give him

2 or 4 units of insulin and he is always being fed the TPN. They say it can

make him go a little high.

They do not seem overly concerned and probably plan to stop when the TPN

stops. He is also retaining a lot of fluid. They also seem to think this

will also stop when the TPN stops.

---- Original Message -----

To: <blind-diabetics >

Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:54 AM

Subject: Re: Update On 's And My Medical Situation

> ,

>

> Found his blood sugar to be " very low? " And they're giving him insulin,

> when he is not eating? Yu must have meant found his bg high, but if he's

> not eating, I'm not sure.

>

> Insulin should be given based on his blood sugars, and I would think, if

> they were significantly high. What are they looking like?

>

> Dave

>

>

> " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome

> the world. " [ 16:33]

>

> Update On 's And My Medical Situation

>

>

>

> Hello All,

> I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

> keeps everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear

> from her when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates

> in here about me and .

> We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in

> his third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat

> at home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been

> giving him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

> pancreatitis and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an

> endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful

> and they are now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to

> put a feeding tube in him today but have postponed it because of his

> lungs.

> Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

> antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

> I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

> through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

> sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

> testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

> still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

> I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a

> meal or just before it is time to take the medicine.

> It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

> giving it to .

> I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

> Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

> that.

> The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

> clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

> completely off of it with him in the hospital.

> They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could

> have put us in the same room.

> So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if

> there is no room mate.

> It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I

> am trying.

> Lora Leggett

>

>

[Guest guest]

I finally finished the first course of antibiotics and am starting the other

ones now. I think these are called something like Kestrol. I will get the

correct spelling from someone later and send it. They are smaller pills and

are 4 times a day instead of two like most I have had and the ones for twice

a day are those big horse pills.

My foot is not feeling much better and I am getting very scared. There is a

bulging spot inside my right ankle besides the bottom of my right heel is

where the infection was. The swelling on the tops of my feet has gone down

quite a bit. I just wear my soft slippers to the hospital because I know

shoes would hurt me.

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

>

>

>

> Hello All,

> I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

> keeps everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear

> from her when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates

> in here about me and .

> We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in

> his third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat

> at home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been

> giving him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

> pancreatitis and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an

> endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful

> and they are now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to

> put a feeding tube in him today but have postponed it because of his

> lungs.

> Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

> antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

> I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

> through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

> sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

> testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

> still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

> I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a

> meal or just before it is time to take the medicine.

> It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

> giving it to .

> I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

> Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

> that.

> The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

> clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

> completely off of it with him in the hospital.

> They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could

> have put us in the same room.

> So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if

> there is no room mate.

> It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I

> am trying.

> Lora Leggett

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bg readings of between 130 and 160 for someone in 's condition are fine.

I'm a little surprised they're keeping him that low actually. It sounds to me

like they're acquainted with treating diabetics.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

>

>

>

> Hello All,

> I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

> keeps everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear

> from her when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates

> in here about me and .

> We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in

> his third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat

> at home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been

> giving him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

> pancreatitis and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an

> endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful

> and they are now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to

> put a feeding tube in him today but have postponed it because of his

> lungs.

> Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

> antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

> I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

> through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

> sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

> testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

> still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

> I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a

> meal or just before it is time to take the medicine.

> It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

> giving it to .

> I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

> Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

> that.

> The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

> clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

> completely off of it with him in the hospital.

> They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could

> have put us in the same room.

> So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if

> there is no room mate.

> It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I

> am trying.

> Lora Leggett

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Just before they gave the nutritional feeding in the PIC line and

they tested it and it was 48. He has always tended to be on the low side.

But when they started that Total Parental Nutrition it has been showing up

as around 150 or 160 and they have also been giving a couple units of

insulin after they test.

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

>

> Hello All,

> I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

> keeps

> everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear from her

> when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates in here

> about me and .

> We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in

> his

> third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat at

> home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been giving

> him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

> pancreatitis

> and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an endoscopic

> ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful and they

> are

> now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to put a

> feeding

> tube in him today but have postponed it because of his lungs.

> Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

> antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

> I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

> through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

> sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

> testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

> still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

> I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a meal

> or just before it is time to take the medicine.

> It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

> giving it to .

> I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

> Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

> that.

> The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

> clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

> completely

> off of it with him in the hospital.

> They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could have

> put us in the same room.

> So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if there

> is no room mate.

> It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I am

> trying.

> Lora Leggett

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, that stuff is high in calories. But that is what he needs now to

build him up. When he goes on the other liquid, it still might be high

depending on what the liquid will be I'm sure they will monitor that

closely also. But those blood sugars are not bad considering what he is

going through..

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 8:00 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Update On 's And My Medical Situation

Hi ,

Just before they gave the nutritional feeding in the PIC line and

they tested it and it was 48. He has always tended to be on the low side.

But when they started that Total Parental Nutrition it has been showing up

as around 150 or 160 and they have also been giving a couple units of

insulin after they test.

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

>

> Hello All,

> I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

> keeps

> everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear from her

> when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates in here

> about me and .

> We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in

> his

> third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to eat at

> home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been giving

> him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

> pancreatitis

> and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an endoscopic

> ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful and they

> are

> now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going to put a

> feeding

> tube in him today but have postponed it because of his lungs.

> Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

> antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

> I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

> through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

> sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

> testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

> still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three pokes.

> I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a meal

> or just before it is time to take the medicine.

> It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

> giving it to .

> I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

> Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

> that.

> The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

> clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

> completely

> off of it with him in the hospital.

> They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could have

> put us in the same room.

> So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if there

> is no room mate.

> It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I am

> trying.

> Lora Leggett

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am sorry. I think it is called something like Keflex

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello All,

> > I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

> > keeps everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear

> > from her when I am not around the computer are free to share her

> updates

> > in here about me and .

> > We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is

> in

> > his third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to

> eat

> > at home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been

> > giving him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

> > pancreatitis and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for

> an

> > endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding

> awful

> > and they are now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going

> to

> > put a feeding tube in him today but have postponed it because of his

> > lungs.

> > Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

> > antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

> > I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

> > through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a

> blood

> > sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

> > testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

> > still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three

> pokes.

> > I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a

> > meal or just before it is time to take the medicine.

> > It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

> > giving it to .

> > I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

> > Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they

> did

> > that.

> > The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

> > clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

> > completely off of it with him in the hospital.

> > They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could

> > have put us in the same room.

> > So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if

> > there is no room mate.

> > It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I

> > am trying.

> > Lora Leggett

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Well, the hospital is pretty good and up on different things. It is now

called Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center but was once called Mt. Clemens

General Hospital.

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello All,

> > I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

> > keeps everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear

> > from her when I am not around the computer are free to share her

> updates

> > in here about me and .

> > We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is

> in

> > his third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to

> eat

> > at home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been

> > giving him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

> > pancreatitis and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for

> an

> > endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding

> awful

> > and they are now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going

> to

> > put a feeding tube in him today but have postponed it because of his

> > lungs.

> > Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

> > antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

> > I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

> > through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a

> blood

> > sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

> > testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

> > still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three

> pokes.

> > I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a

> > meal or just before it is time to take the medicine.

> > It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

> > giving it to .

> > I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

> > Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they

> did

> > that.

> > The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

> > clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

> > completely off of it with him in the hospital.

> > They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could

> > have put us in the same room.

> > So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if

> > there is no room mate.

> > It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I

> > am trying.

> > Lora Leggett

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

No just a Dopppler so far to eliminate blood clots from the picture.

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

>>

>>

>>

>> Hello All,

>> I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

>> keeps everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear

>> from her when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates

>> in here about me and .

>> We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in

>> his third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to

>> eat

>

>> at home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been

>> giving him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

>> pancreatitis and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an

>> endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful

>> and they are now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going

>> to

>

>> put a feeding tube in him today but have postponed it because of his

>> lungs.

>> Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

>> antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

>> I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

>> through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

>> sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

>> testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

>> still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three

>> pokes.

>> I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a

>> meal or just before it is time to take the medicine.

>> It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

>> giving it to .

>> I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

>> Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

>> that.

>> The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

>> clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

>> completely off of it with him in the hospital.

>> They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could

>> have put us in the same room.

>> So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if

>> there is no room mate.

>> It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I

>> am trying.

>> Lora Leggett

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

I think they are OK. But his scrotum got really large too, it is weird. I

hope it is not anything permanent.

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

>>

>>

>>

>> Hello All,

>> I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

>> keeps everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear

>> from her when I am not around the computer are free to share her updates

>> in here about me and .

>> We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is in

>> his third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to

>> eat

>

>> at home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been

>> giving him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

>> pancreatitis and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for an

>> endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding awful

>> and they are now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going

>> to

>

>> put a feeding tube in him today but have postponed it because of his

>> lungs.

>> Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

>> antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

>> I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

>> through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a blood

>> sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

>> testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

>> still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three

>> pokes.

>> I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a

>> meal or just before it is time to take the medicine.

>> It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

>> giving it to .

>> I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

>> Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they did

>> that.

>> The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

>> clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

>> completely off of it with him in the hospital.

>> They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could

>> have put us in the same room.

>> So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if

>> there is no room mate.

>> It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I

>> am trying.

>> Lora Leggett

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Keflex is a fairly strong antibiotic. Hope it does not give you any side

effects.

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett

Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 8:40 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Update On 's And My Medical Situation

I am sorry. I think it is called something like Keflex

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello All,

> > I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

> > keeps everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear

> > from her when I am not around the computer are free to share her

> updates

> > in here about me and .

> > We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is

> in

> > his third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to

> eat

> > at home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been

> > giving him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

> > pancreatitis and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for

> an

> > endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding

> awful

> > and they are now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going

> to

> > put a feeding tube in him today but have postponed it because of his

> > lungs.

> > Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

> > antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

> > I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

> > through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a

> blood

> > sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

> > testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

> > still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three

> pokes.

> > I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a

> > meal or just before it is time to take the medicine.

> > It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

> > giving it to .

> > I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

> > Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they

> did

> > that.

> > The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

> > clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

> > completely off of it with him in the hospital.

> > They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could

> > have put us in the same room.

> > So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if

> > there is no room mate.

> > It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I

> > am trying.

> > Lora Leggett

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I decided to take the one the PA prescribed. It goes by Doxy, although that's

apparently an abbreviated name.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Update On 's And My Medical Situation

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello All,

> > I am sorry I have not been around much lately. The friend who usually

> > keeps everyone updated is not in here but those of you guys who do hear

> > from her when I am not around the computer are free to share her

> updates

> > in here about me and .

> > We took back to the hospital by ambulance on July 20 and he is

> in

> > his third room. He is severely malnourished because he was refusing to

> eat

> > at home. They also found his blood sugar to be very low and have been

> > giving him several units of insulin a day. He is having problems with

> > pancreatitis and they had to take him to Ford Hospital in Detroit for

> an

> > endoscopic ultrasound. Ever since then his lungs have been sounding

> awful

> > and they are now giving him breathing treatments again. They were going

> to

> > put a feeding tube in him today but have postponed it because of his

> > lungs.

> > Meanwhile, I have an infection in my heel and cellulitis and I am on

> > antibiotics, pills for pain and inflamation, and one glyburide per day.

> > I did get my test strips and lancets taken care of finally and it went

> > through CCS Medical. I am still having problems getting enough of a

> blood

> > sample on the strip. At the hospital I have been letting others do my

> > testing with my meter and they can always get it with one poke, so I am

> > still not sure what I am doing wrong. I sometimes take two or three

> pokes.

> > I mostly am hanging around 180 to 209 or so testing two hours after a

> > meal or just before it is time to take the medicine.

> > It is kind of ironic that I have been dreading insulin and now they are

> > giving it to .

> > I really hope they do not have to put him on a ventilator again.

> > Of course he would not be able to communicate with me at all if they

> did

> > that.

> > The good thing is that when I had that Dopler done they found no blood

> > clots. The leg and heel really hurt and it is impossible to stay

> > completely off of it with him in the hospital.

> > They did say that if I would have gotten admitted they probably could

> > have put us in the same room.

> > So I stay some nights in a chair or a little bit on the other bed if

> > there is no room mate.

> > It is a little harder to control my diet when on the run so much. But I

> > am trying.

> > Lora Leggett

> >

> >