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Report post · January 15, 2003

Another soul from the beautiful Pacific Northwest!

I live north of Seattle in the Edmonds, Lynnwood area...also dealing with

weighty issues.

Regards,

Steve Mathisen < " }}}}><

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Hi, I'm new to the group and thought I would introduce myself.

I spent 5 days in the hospital with a serious foot infection. Came close to

having it cut off. When I went in, my bG was in the 400s (3 years ago, when I

was diagnosed, they were in the 500 and 600 range). My A1C is around 12. I was

on Metformin and Glyburide, now I'm on Metformin, Insulin NPH and Insulin R

(along with Lisinopril, and Augmentin for the infection). I was up to around

380 lbs 3 years ago. For the last year I've been stuck around 260-290 lbs. I

am just beginning to count carbs. I went out and bought a Palm handheld and

found Diabetes Pilot to track my bG, meds, and eating. Anyone know any free or

cheap software for this purpose? I've also been to the Accu-chek website where

they have free online tracking.

I need to learn more about carbs and food. Hopefully I can get that info

here. I'd rather not try a normal weight loss group. Right now I'm buying

frozen dinners. I know that they are not the best or the cheapest or the least

fat, but they are better and cheaper than what I was spending on food. Mostly

things like Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice. I figure one frozen dinner with

maybe fruit or salad on the side and milk/juice is better than going to Safeway,

spending $40 and winding up eating all that in one or two sittings. I live

alone and cook for myself, but when I buy food, I tend to either eat it all at

once, or it sits and spoils in the 'fridge.

Well, enough for now. BTW - I'm a 43yo male in Seattle, WA.

Btw - My cholesterol is perfect. It surprised me and the Docs. I don't

remember the numbers, but was told that they indicate that I exercise

everyday... Yeah, right! =) Eyes, liver, everything else check out fine.

It's just the bG and the weight mostly.

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Report post · January 15, 2003

I can and do cook. I just haven't taken the time in several months to do so. I

really wished that, back in my day, home economics in high school was open to

boys. Things like meal planning.

Just call me Chris. Not my real name, but I use a couple names in the yahoo

groups and answer to them fine.

I ride the bus. Foot, leg and hip problems keep me from driving anymore. I

fell a couple of times doing construction work. The bus system here is pretty

good and I live in a great location for busses and stores. One bus takes about

an hour to get to the main hospital and also goes to the VA hospital in between

there and here.

I have three conveyance stores within 2 blocks and three major groceries and

three drug stores within 2 miles, all on the bus route. There is also a fresh

fruit/veggie stand (large) right on the corner. Closed this time of year (other

than as a Christmas tree lot last month).

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Diabetes Pilot is at http://www.diabetespilot.com/ I really like it. Free 15

day trial and $24 registration. Real easy to use and intuitive. Been using it

for 3 days now. I track glucose readings, meds and meals. The meds list is

customisable. I have my insulin by type and unit and my pills by name and mg.

The food database is large and customisable. I can add or delete food. Food is

in a searchable database that has groups and subgroups like Beverages >

Carbonated Beverage > Cola > and items like cola w/ caffeine (1 fl oz) and have

following info: Total Carb, Fibre, Protein, Fat, Calories. Once you find (or

create) an item you can select it and add it to your meal list. It then adds

total carbs. You can also choose portion amounts.

As an example screen, I have the following info for the last 2 days:

1/13 3:22 pm Glue 193 mg/dL

1/13 3:49 pm Food 76 Carbs (I'll condense from here)

..... 7:06 pm Gluc 254

..... 7:18 pm food 75

..... 9:57 pm food 12

.....11:46 pm gluc 159

.....11:58 pm food 95

1/14 8:49 am gluc 243

..... 9:10 am food 53

.....12:56 pm gluc 181

..... 2:25 pm gluc 136

..... 8:55 pm food 78

All entries can have notes added to them. I can also add meds to the display

with the touch of a hotspot.

Here I am looking for info and giving it out. =)

I can use a microwave quite well and can cook meats without added oils, etc.

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Any word on fish? I like to microwave salmon with celery salt. Need to cut the

salt amount down though...

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Report post · January 15, 2003

In a message dated 1/15/2003 6:38:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,

chrischringle@... writes:

> Any word on fish? I like to microwave salmon with celery salt

Hi

Fish is great. And salmon is one of my favorites.

A good recipe for tuna. Mix a can of tuna with a can of French cut green

beans. Add some cheese (your choice) and warm it in the microwave.

Eunice

Report post · January 16, 2003

Welcome to all the new members. I have been on this list for about 6 months and

have learned a lot. I was diagnosed 15 months ago. At first I thought well it's

not cancer. No big deal. Was I ever wrong. After researching the many

complications about this disease I have learned it can be very ugly if you don't

get it under control. The good news is it can be controlled by diet. My Mom had

Alzheimer's. That is a disease in which there is no control. It truly is the

long goodbye.

In any case, I noticed that Tom is from Iowa. I was raised in Des Moines. And

someone else lives in Seattle. I live near there too. Small word. Getting

information is the key to handling diabetes, IMHO. Someone recently asked about

stress raising bg numbers. I know it does for me. I'm recently had personal

problems which sent my bg numbers way up. Now things are under control again. I

have to learn to not be so stressed over everything. This is really helping me

lower my numbers. I look forward to getting to know all of you a little better.

Vicki

Report post · January 22, 2003

Hi My name is Dori - age 44 Some about me:Live in Dobson, North Carolina (look

for I77 on a map - 18 miles south of Virginia - 2 hours north of Charlotte) on a

compound of family owned land that is about 100 acresMarried - 25 years Husband

- - age 45Daughter - - age 23 - married - lives with us now - will

move into her new home - next door - soonGrand-daughter - Caitlin age 3Son

- age 21 -single - US Coast Guard stationed Staten Island NY Type 1 1/2

diabeticDiag. 1979 at age 19Ultralente 2X dailyHumalog 3-4X daily I am

self-employed - work from home as a soapmaker and owner of Caitlin's Corner

Soaps I also make and sell quilts and other country crafts. My husband works as

a truck driver and works 6-7 days a week We raise and milk 9 dairy goats, who

are all due to kid the first week April, make cheese, have cows, chickens, a

huge garden, and fruit trees, heat our home by wood, watch my granddaughter 40+

hours a week while my daughter works, have a 63 year old mother-in-law who has

fibermialgi (I can't spell) and lives next door, my 76 year old widowed father

lives next door in the other direction ( he just flipped his back-hoe and I'm

waiting to hear that he is ok - he says he is - and they got the tractor

uprighted - I have my granddaughter and can't take her down into the woods

where he and my neighbor are working on it))I enjoy to cook and am a self-taught

chef - born out of necessity of living with diabetes but enjoying good

old-fashion home raised foods as well as breads and things children will eat -

without having to cooks all seperate meals - Needless to say I don't have the

time. I hope to publish my own cookbook some day. My newest challange is

getting the hang of carb-counting and still keep a balanced diet. I am alwful

at getting busy and not eating balanced then just grabing something. It sounded

easy when the dietian introduced it to me in April - I was in the hospital - but

I have mis-placed the info and am starting over. I would set-up a appointment

with her again - but we are in process of starting with all new doctors and such

- because my husband changed jobs and the new insurance won't cover the doctor,

dietian, prescriptions, ect I have been using. Tomarrow I finally have my first

appointment with the new doctor - and wouldn't you know it - it is suppose to

snow tonight. I sure hope it misses us - I really need to get back on track.

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Report post · October 11, 2003

Betty, Thank you for keeping us updated on her progress. Tell her we love

her.

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> Hello I am Ronda's friend Betty she told me to sign up so I can get

> some support from you fine ladies. I am not good at the computer

> thing but Ronda set me up my own account with hers and told me to

> come join the group for the support that I need as a supporter I am

> sure there are other in this group as well who feel like do.

>

> I hope you don't mind it has been very hard on me watching Ronda go

> through breast cancer now twice she had it once before but had no

> support at all not even family support, her mom thought it was a

> death sentence. But I am glad to be support to her now I get

> frustrated at her mom because she still has that same outlook. I just

> don't know how you do it I am sure God is helping each of you.

>

> Here is the resent update on Ronda. She had a very rough night she

> has been in a great deal of pain but they are trying to make her feel

> as comfortable as possible. Mainly it is because of the resent heart

> problems that they discovered. They need to do angiplasty sorry I am

> sure I misspelled that but it is not schedule. I guess you could say

> she is a mess right now. She has one artery that is 90% clogged and

> they need to clear it up as soon as possible. Does anyone know much

> about this type of surgery? If so I would love to hear from you. Is

> it safe to do this surgery after a mastectomy? I saw the doctor but

> questions always come after they leave the room you know how it is.

> I need to get back to the hospital Ronda doesn't have any family here

> with her right now and to tell you the truth I may be it unless

> something emergency happens to me this is emergency. She has become

> apart of my family she is like a daughter to me. Ronda is a hard

> worker and want to do but right now she needs others to due for her

> and that is what I am trying to help her understand that it is

> alrgith for others to do for her for a change. Her parents can't

> come so please keep her and myself and my family in your prayers.

>

> I hope no one minds that I joined for your support special since most

> of you have been through what Ronda is going through. I will update

> you either later tonight or tomorrow. Thanks for letting me join.

>

> Betty

>

Report post · October 11, 2003

Welcoem Betty.,

Its fine that you joined us. Support persons are always welcome.

I am so sorry Ronda is in so much pain. An angioplasty is done through the

vein by your groin. They go and open the artery up and I THINK sometimes put

a stint in there to keep it open.

Its a shame Rondas family doesn't support her. Breast cancer is not the

death sentence is was once thought to be. Many ladies have lived a long time

and die from something other than the cancer. It will be 13 1/2 yrs for me

Nov. 24th.

I will keep Ronda, you and your family in my prayers. Please tell her we are

thinking about her and praying for her.

Hugs to you both,

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