Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 THIS IS WAY TO COOL AND YES IT IS A BLESSING TO SAY THE LEAST. LOTS OF HARD WORK AND ONE WHO CARES ABOUT DOING IT RIGHT FOR THE LONG HAUL. Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 THIS IS WAY TO COOL AND YES IT IS A BLESSING TO SAY THE LEAST. LOTS OF HARD WORK AND ONE WHO CARES ABOUT DOING IT RIGHT FOR THE LONG HAUL. Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Ah, Mark, go ahead and add a small serving of ice cream on us! Hey, way to go! I was fortunate I now see, in that when I was diagnosed in January of 1967, at age 11, I was not given a needle sharpener! I don't actually remember, but I'm thinking they had come out with disposable tips, but can't be sure on that. Perhaps I was just never given the sharpener! I do remember the glass syringe, but I was instructed to sterilize it in alcohol each time. Dave If you live only for the next world, you'll lose this one; But if you live only for this one, you'll lose both. C.S. (paraphrase) Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Happy aniversary, Mark. You have done well and are still doing so. I like the idea of sugar-free pie on this day. Vicki From: Mark M Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 6:32 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark Rev 1:7 BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen. Rev 1:8 " I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God, " who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Happy aniversary, Mark. You have done well and are still doing so. I like the idea of sugar-free pie on this day. Vicki From: Mark M Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 6:32 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark Rev 1:7 BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen. Rev 1:8 " I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God, " who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 What a great post. I just passed my 18-year mark with diabetes last month, having been diagnosed at age 9 in 1991. Things have changed little in my time compared to yours! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Way to go Mark!! That is quite a milestone!! Yes, save us a piece of that pie!! Fifty Years > Hi List, > > In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking > insulin. > Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been > extracted > from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a > glass > syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and > over. The > package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated > boiling > and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for > checking sugar in urine. > > Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age > years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still > using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and > still > sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do > count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, > but that really isn't so bad. > > How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp > little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. > > Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going > down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, > but > without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. > > Mark > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Mark God is certainly good, and I am so happy that your attitude is so up and giving. May the good Lord keep blessing you in ways you could not imagine! sugar " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " ~Sugar Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 that is so awesome! Good for you. May you have many more years to live and be marry. Nef > Mark > God is certainly good, and I am so happy that your attitude is so up and > giving. > May the good Lord keep blessing you in ways you could not imagine! > sugar > > > " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the > human eye " > ~Sugar > > > > Fifty Years > > > > Hi List, > > In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking > insulin. > Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been > extracted > from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a > glass > syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and > over. The > package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated > boiling > and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for > checking sugar in urine. > > Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age > years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still > using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and > still > sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do > count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, > but that really isn't so bad. > > How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp > little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. > > Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going > down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, > but > without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. > > Mark > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Hi Mark, Congradulations on your 50th! I'm right behind you. I will be celebrating my 50th in January, 2010. Danny Fallen man will take knowledge in any way and from any source except as a gift from God. (Gordon H. ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hi Danny, I won't mention any names, but someone on this list has a 15 year head start on both of us. Who knows, with a little luck and some careful control perhaps we'll still be around in another 15 years. If not, then that's fine too. Mark Re: Fifty Years Hi Mark, Congradulations on your 50th! I'm right behind you. I will be celebrating my 50th in January, 2010. Danny Fallen man will take knowledge in any way and from any source except as a gift from God. (Gordon H. ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Mark, Hey, you are so right! I think she deserves a Pat on the back! Dann y A big difference between God and me is that God never thinks He is me! Re: Fifty Years Hi Mark, Congradulations on your 50th! I'm right behind you. I will be celebrating my 50th in January, 2010. Danny Fallen man will take knowledge in any way and from any source except as a gift from God. (Gordon H. ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hi, Congratulations on your 50 years. I'm happy for you. Sounds like you are still able to do allot of things. Here's to 50 more. Terri Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Mark, Great memories right! I didn't even know there was a needle sharpener as you mentioned. Those dull 15 gauge needles were something people today can't even fathom, lest tolerate daily use of. You are absolutely right. Care today is great. If we would have had all the knowledge, info, and equipment then as we do today..... we probably both still would have our vision. But as you said, it's not so bad. You've got me by a couple years. I was dx @ age 7. I distinctly remember our family Dr. telling my folks outside of my hospital room on one of my many visits to the hospital when I was a kid, I, in all likelihood would not see 50 years of age. I past that years ago and I, similarly as you stated... count my blessings every day. We all know the life on this earth is finite, but how did we manage to make it this long and not only make it, but actually enjoy it. I completely believe the best is yet to come. This life has been awesome, even with diabetes and all that comes with it. Reading your message gave me quite a boost! Thanks. Rick ________________________________ To: blind-diabetics Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 5:32:41 AM Subject: Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'm shooting off on a little rabbit trail here, but it still fits within the subject I think. When I was diagnosed at age 11, in 1967, I spent an entire month in the hospital. I've wondered about that from time to time, and I really don't understand why I was in for so long. As I recall, my case wasn't necessarily unusual, and in fact, I was very actively involved in managing my diabetes. I'd perform the urine analysis in a little cove like room that I suppose was a lab room of some sort, and I would often roam the pediatric wing and visit with other kids. I built so many models, they filled an empty bed across from me that had the cage like rails, making it seem more like a storage bin. So anyway, I wonder how long some of you old timers spent in the hospital. I was in southeastern Pennsylvania incidentally, a stone's throw from Philadelphia, and so I don't think my care could have been backward or anything besides the most up to date. Dave If you live only for the next world, you'll lose this one; But if you live only for this one, you'll lose both. C.S. (paraphrase) Re: Fifty Years *snip* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 This late Mark as iI have been out of town. I often wonder how I have made it for 65 years of diabetes (diagnosed at age 22 months). So many congrats to you! Keep up the good work! Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark __________ NOD32 4597 (20091111) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I would hate to rain on anyone's parade. I have been diabetic for forty two year and I would like to think if you wanted to celebrate this long term accomplishment. do it with a reward like a night out of a movie or good book for a reward not food especially a dessert. extra food defeats the purpose of good control down the tube. karen Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark __________ NOD32 4597 (20091111) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 , Tell you what, I will come up and we will go to the movies. (LOL) This should be a cheap date because I won't have to buy pop and/or popcorn. (LOL) Cy, The Anasazi _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of K Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 2:18 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Fifty Years I would hate to rain on anyone's parade. I have been diabetic for forty two year and I would like to think if you wanted to celebrate this long term accomplishment. do it with a reward like a night out of a movie or good book for a reward not food especially a dessert. extra food defeats the purpose of good control down the tube. karen Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark __________ NOD32 4597 (20091111) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset. <http://www.eset.com> com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Hi K, Excellent advice about over eating but, alas, too late. I already ate the slice of pie. Good news is that it didn't raise my glucose. Probably because I took my guide dog on one of our walks, three and a half miles while wearing a two and a half pound exercise weight on each ankle, while digesting the pie. Today, though, I'll take your advice. A movie after my walk, and no pie. Mark Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark __________ NOD32 4597 (20091111) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 mark, i envey you, wish i had a dog as i miss walking which i loved. if i do get a dog i want him to be called trigger, smile. karen Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark __________ NOD32 4597 (20091111) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 sy, i know of a theater were the tickets are free to the blind. they sit you behind a piller, no kidding, smile. karen Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark __________ NOD32 4597 (20091111) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset. <http://www.eset.com> com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Hi , Wow, that would *really* be a cheap date. (LOL) What is playing? Cy, the anasazi _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of K Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 6:37 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Fifty Years sy, i know of a theater were the tickets are free to the blind. they sit you behind a piller, no kidding, smile. karen Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark __________ NOD32 4597 (20091111) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset. <http://www.eset. <http://www.eset.com> com> com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 sy, ha ha, i have no idea who is playing tonight, just as long as it is not a silent movie, ha ha. karen Fifty Years Hi List, In November of 1959 I celebrated my 8th birthday and started taking insulin. Back in those days it was U40 Lente and Semi-Lente which had been extracted from pigs and cows. I took one shot per day with a reusable needle and a glass syringe, which were boiled together in a pan of water and used over and over. The package of needles even came with a little sharpener, since repeated boiling and use would dull them. Oh yes, and there was that clinitest kit for checking sugar in urine. Considering how I didn't take care of the disease in my early teen age years, it is amazing that I am still here. Not only still here, but still using my own kidneys, walking many miles per week on my own feet, and still sexually active. I don't understand how all of that happened, but I do count my blessings every day. Diabetes did cost me my eyes along the way, but that really isn't so bad. How great it is now to have Novolog and lantus insulin pens, those sharp little pen needles, home glucose meters, and a1c readings below 6. Anyway, I am going to celebrate my 50th anniversary with diabetes by going down to Cracker Barrel and splurging on a slice of sugar free apple pie, but without ice-cream. Wish you all could join me. Mark __________ NOD32 4597 (20091111) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset. <http://www.eset. <http://www.eset.com> com> com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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