A lot of feedback

[Guest guest]

Wow, I have received an incredible amount of email in response to my

posting! It is good to know there are other people who understand where I

am coming from. There were as many opinions as there were emails, Here is a

summary of them:

1. I drink Diet Coke, not Coke...........Good Lord......I'd have to be

insane.

2. Many asked what my glycohemoglobin number was. Its a funny thing. The

typical Hba1c test doesn't say anything, it says 5.1, which would be great,

but it's not true. My Doctor does a fructosime test instead because it is

more accurate according to him and that level is typically around 480. From

what I understand the HbalC test test your blood over a three month period,

where the fructosomine test test it over a two or three week period.

Many of you have evaluated my diet and given me advise, and I certainly take

it to heart. Many people though I ate the wrong things..... " You are eating

like a bird " said one, " You are eating way too much " said another! Mostly

though people suggested I am eating the wrong things. suggestions like an

omelete or protien for breakfast are all good, and I try to do that, but

logistically, it's easier to have puffed wheat (I have two kids I have to

get ready and myself in the AM)

The Joslin Clinic brought up a lot of interesting conversation also. Most

people suggested I go, although many believed they were old school.

Most people thought my Dr. was in over his head....and as much as I like,

trust and respect him, it's time for another opinion.

Just about every email talked to developing a closer relationship with

God.........I try to do that daily. I spend the first hour of every day (I

get up at 5:00AM just to do this) in prayer and meditation. I thank God for

all the good he has done in my life, his Grace on all my wrong doings, and

strenght to make it through the day.....

On another level, all the response clearly indicate that this is truly an

individual disease. No two people are alike. Some people wrote telling me

some of their diet insights, and if I ate that kind of stuff I would be in

the 700's. Others wrote and I thought " where is the enjoyment " .

Unfortuntaly, I have to enjoy food.

I ran around all day yesterday trying to find Dr. Bernseins book, and

Noble, Borders, and Waldenbooks didn't have it in stock, so I ordered it

online. He posts the first chapter on his website, so I'll read that until

the book comes. While I was looking in the book stores, I saw there were so

many different books about diabetes, yet many seemed to contradict each

other. I guess similiar to this group.

Anyway, Most importantly, I would like you all to know how much I appreciate

you taking the time out of your day to let me know I was in your prayers. I

sometimes get so down about this whole thing I forget that other people are

dealing with the same issues that I am, am many much worse. I am going to

try to write you all individually also, but there must of been 75 people, so

it may take a while.

Peace my friends,