Guest guest Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Hi Arlene, welcome to the list. My name is LaWanda and I live in Sacramento, CA, with my husband and no children. I was diagnosed with type II diabetes when I was 35 years old and I have been a diabetic for over eighteen years. So far I haven't suffered too much from the disease, but I am taking just about every medication that exists. Unfortunately I haven't been a Jaws user for long so I can't help you with your problem, but I am sure that someone else here probably can. We are a pretty supportive bunch of people and you should feel free to just jump in and ask any questions you want to ask. Again welcome to the list, it's good to have you here. LaWanda At 10:48 PM 7/25/03 -0700, you wrote: >Hi, >my name is Arlene and I have been a diabetic for 38 years. I was diagnosed >when I was 2 1/2 years old. when I was 20 I lost all of my vision in less >than six months. I live in Washington state on Whidbey island. right now I >don't get out much due to physical limitations. I have a yahoo email >address which is superblindwoman@..., but am having trouble figuring >out the email program with my speech access. >I can read emails, but I am having trouble with responding to and composing >emails. I use jaws 4.25. if anyone >can help me figure this out I would be grateful. >I am married and have no children I am not really sure what you would like > to know. this is the first email group I have ever belonged to. if there >are any other things you would like to know, if I can answer it I will. > > Arlene Vasquez > > aka superblindwoman > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Greetings Arlene, Firstly, welcome to the list, I've only been subscribed a few months and have found the posts of great interest and not a little help! Please can you tell me, is your husband Spannish? for my speech synth makes Vasquez sound like a spannish word. As for me, I'm a type2 diabetic, having been discovered in 1999 but I suspect I've been that way for a good many years. As I reach the grand old age of 54 tomorrow, I suspect it's the usual age-related cause. Yesterday, I went for a foot inspection and though I am aware of slight loss of sensitivity in parts of the foot, the lady thought as I was fully aware, provided I keep taking note and am careful, I should be ok. I'm going back on 4 August to have further more thorough checks. She asked me had I been seen by an eye specialist to look into the back of my eyes and check the blood vessels. When I said no, can't remember when my eyes were last checked, she was somewhat aghast. Thinking about it, I don't think they've been checked since I left college in 1970 so that's a good 33 years ago. Ok, that's enough from me for now. Cheers. Colin R. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Hi Arlene. You have to type your messages in notepad and then paste them into the yahoo compose message and then send it. You can't type a message in the yahoo web interface, jaws won't speak to you what you are typing. I signed up for the yahoo premiere email service for $19.99 a year that lets you check yahoo email via outlook express since jaws works great with that program. I'm also new to the list and wanted to say hello to all. I mostly lurk and read since my schedule is quite filled these days. I'm 31 and have been a type 1 diabetic for 25 years. I've got a lot of new information, or new to me that is, to share with all to see if anyone on the list has encountered the concept of carb counting to manage diabetes. I'm finding that prior to carb counting, my sugars bounced all over the place and now prior to each meal, I average a blood sugar of 110 to 116 after years of never maintaining a close sugar count. I'd like to chat about carb counting with everyone so will post a topic on it today. I'm glad to be on the list and am looking forward to meeting other blind diabetics whether they are type 1 or type 2. best wishes, new to group > Hi, > my name is Arlene and I have been a diabetic for 38 years. I was diagnosed > when I was 2 1/2 years old. when I was 20 I lost all of my vision in less > than six months. I live in Washington state on Whidbey island. right now I > don't get out much due to physical limitations. I have a yahoo email > address which is superblindwoman@..., but am having trouble figuring > out the email program with my speech access. > I can read emails, but I am having trouble with responding to and composing > emails. I use jaws 4.25. if anyone > can help me figure this out I would be grateful. > I am married and have no children I am not really sure what you would like > to know. this is the first email group I have ever belonged to. if there > are any other things you would like to know, if I can answer it I will. > > Arlene Vasquez > > aka superblindwoman > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Welcome to the list, Arlene In order respond to an E-mail, all you have to do is " control-R " and an edit note will come up. You write in your response and hit alt-s. I am a type 1 diabetic-since I was 22 months old and now 60. I just retired from working. Thursday was my last day and I feel rather weird not having to think of work! I have had by-pass surgery, but the kidneys are okay and the neuropathy is mild in my hands and feet. I have a guide and live in Temple City, CA, which is outside of Pasadena. Keep in touch. new to group Hi, my name is Arlene and I have been a diabetic for 38 years. I was diagnosed when I was 2 1/2 years old. when I was 20 I lost all of my vision in less than six months. I live in Washington state on Whidbey island. right now I don't get out much due to physical limitations. I have a yahoo email address which is superblindwoman@..., but am having trouble figuring out the email program with my speech access. I can read emails, but I am having trouble with responding to and composing emails. I use jaws 4.25. if anyone can help me figure this out I would be grateful. I am married and have no children I am not really sure what you would like to know. this is the first email group I have ever belonged to. if there are any other things you would like to know, if I can answer it I will. > Arlene Vasquez > aka superblindwoman > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 hi, my name is shane and let me be well maybe not the first but one of hopefully many to welcome you to this list. the information you shared, was fine, and it was good to hear about you, i am 26 and have been diabetic for a little under a year now, that i know of. and am attempting to control it with weight loss and pills that i take, it is a struggle but the people in this group are very sweet, supportive and down right friendly, i hope you enjoy yourself here as much as i do. shane new to group > Hi, > my name is Arlene and I have been a diabetic for 38 years. I was diagnosed > when I was 2 1/2 years old. when I was 20 I lost all of my vision in less > than six months. I live in Washington state on Whidbey island. right now I > don't get out much due to physical limitations. I have a yahoo email > address which is superblindwoman@..., but am having trouble figuring > out the email program with my speech access. > I can read emails, but I am having trouble with responding to and composing > emails. I use jaws 4.25. if anyone > can help me figure this out I would be grateful. > I am married and have no children I am not really sure what you would like > to know. this is the first email group I have ever belonged to. if there > are any other things you would like to know, if I can answer it I will. > > Arlene Vasquez > > aka superblindwoman > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 for all of the new group members I have been off line for the last 26 days or so sence I was in the hospital with a bad cellulitious in my left lag and foot. I was in the hospital. so welcome to everyone who just came on the list. friends wayne from hot springs arkansas. new to group > > > Hi, > my name is Arlene and I have been a diabetic for 38 years. I was diagnosed > when I was 2 1/2 years old. when I was 20 I lost all of my vision in less > than six months. I live in Washington state on Whidbey island. right now I > don't get out much due to physical limitations. I have a yahoo email > address which is superblindwoman@..., but am having trouble figuring > out the email program with my speech access. > I can read emails, but I am having trouble with responding to and composing > emails. I use jaws 4.25. if anyone > can help me figure this out I would be grateful. > I am married and have no children I am not really sure what you would like > to know. this is the first email group I have ever belonged to. if there > are any other things you would like to know, if I can answer it I will. > > Arlene Vasquez > > aka superblindwoman > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Welcome Heidi, You have come to a great place for support and information, Tawny > > Hello, > My name is Heidi. I was dx with fibro about a year ago, but in pain > for about 6 yrs. > The docs here seem to be lost when trying to deal with me. I've been > through alot. X-rays, MRI's, procedures, shots, therays, etc. Nothing > has helped the pain. They don't want me on the pain meds, but offer > no real help. Just referal after another. > My next procedure is RFA of the nerves in my back. SCARED!!! But, at > this point what else do I have? > I never know what to expect when I talk(are the right words there?) or > walk(can I even stand without help). > I have 4 kids(14,14,5,4) who want me to join in on life. > I have a sister with RSD who was also just dx with Fibro and MS. > Looking for info and support. > > Thanks for listening, > Heidi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Hello, I too have been lurking in for the last few days just to see where I fit in. My husband was injured in 2000, has had 7 surgeries on his right hand and 1 on his left. He is now disabled at 48 and has chronic pain and rsd on his right hand. It has been awful. It is difficult for him to zip, tie his shoes, button, carry anything over 5 lbs he is not able anymore. We are fighting work comp like everyone else and for 3 years the social security system (which is a joke). Work comp and social security system will make a sane person crazy. Just more stress in a bad situation. He is fighter, and wants to work but is unable to. I just want my old life back, sad isn't it. I am in the medical field so that helps somewhat. His hands are in constant pain, he is good about taking his meds. We are trying a new drug and praying it works. My family lives in another state and my husbands family one mile from me is a joke. So all I have is my 2 boys. My oldest is getting married in one month. I don't talk about him with my co-workers unless someone asks. It is ovewhelming half the time and I now realize the stress and toll it has taken on my health and I am only 46. So thanks to all of you, I now know I am not alone or out of my mind. Hugs, Gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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