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> Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:39:42 -0400

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> Subject: Jalna

>

> Hi Jalna,

> It is hard to believe , isn't it? I still feel that

> way sometimes, lol.

> But it's true and it isn't going to change - except

> that in knowing you can

> control it, so in that respect it will get better

> I do hope you have a meter and are testing - that is

> the absolute number 1

> KEY to keeping this thing caged.

> You can't control something if you don't know what

> it's doing.

> Good luck to you, with your attitude you should do

> quite well

> Meenie

> Thank You

>

>

> >

> >

> >I am very happy to be a part of your list.

> >I was diagnosed with type 2 about a month ago. I

> am still finding it

> >hard to believe. I guess its really no surprise.

> My Mother warned me

> >about my bad eating habits, lack of proper diet and

> exercise back in

> >'93 before she died.

> > I am determined to keep this thing under control

> and get all of this

> >weight off. I watched diabetes take my mothers

> health as she got one

> >surgery after another and then finally to die of

> cancer because she was

> >unable to tolerate full treatment because her

> kidneys shut down due to

> >the diabetes. This is changing my life style so

> drastically. And I'm

> >really having a hard time calling diabetes a

> disability. Even though

> >Michigan rehab is paying for my diabetes classes.

> >The next time I email I promise I will be a little

> more upbeat than

> >this.

> > Thank you for providing an avenue for those of

> us learning to cope

> >with this disease.

> >

> > Jalna

> >

> >

> >===

> >NOW FAITH IS...

> >__________________________________________________

> >