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Pam,

Hey! You and I are nearly in the same boat!

I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was

pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! :) I

received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled for

Monday, October 21st.

I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children and

successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I happened

upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really been a

blessing.

When I first joined, I looked up message topics of interest to me within the

archives. A lot of my fears were calmed after reading these. Also, I read all

the daily posts. People ask lots of good questions, and even though everyone's

situation and body are different, you at least get a general idea of things to

expect by keeping up with these.

Perhaps the most reassuring thing I have learned by subscribing to this group is

that, as a general rule, if you take your vitamins, get adequate protein, and

drink lots of water, you'll have a successful pregnancy.

I wish you the best of luck in making your WLS decision and hope you have no

trouble getting approval from your insurance company.

God bless!

Missy Parrish

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Hello!

I am considering RNY and just starting to really research my

options. I am not sure I am done having children so that is an

important consideration. I am very interested to follow the

expereinces of this group in helping me make my decision!

Thanks in advance!

Pam

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

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Pam,

Hey! You and I are nearly in the same boat!

I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was

pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! :) I

received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled for

Monday, October 21st.

I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children and

successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I happened

upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really been a

blessing.

When I first joined, I looked up message topics of interest to me within the

archives. A lot of my fears were calmed after reading these. Also, I read all

the daily posts. People ask lots of good questions, and even though everyone's

situation and body are different, you at least get a general idea of things to

expect by keeping up with these.

Perhaps the most reassuring thing I have learned by subscribing to this group is

that, as a general rule, if you take your vitamins, get adequate protein, and

drink lots of water, you'll have a successful pregnancy.

I wish you the best of luck in making your WLS decision and hope you have no

trouble getting approval from your insurance company.

God bless!

Missy Parrish

Intro

Hello!

I am considering RNY and just starting to really research my

options. I am not sure I am done having children so that is an

important consideration. I am very interested to follow the

expereinces of this group in helping me make my decision!

Thanks in advance!

Pam

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

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Missy,

How nice to hear from you! I already have three children, so I know many

people might tihnk I am nuts to want more,but we really enjoy them and do

not feel our family is complete yet!

How exciting to have a surgery date. I am nearly convinced it is the right

decision for me; I just need to decide which surgeon.

I love your suggestion of looking in the archives--I always forget this

option. Guess what I am doing tonite, lol!

Thnaks for making me feel welcome....

Pam

I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was

pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! :) I

received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled

for Monday, October 21st.

I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children

and successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I

happened upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really

been a blessing.

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I don't think you're nuts to want more kids. Just a glutton for punishment!

;-) Ha Ha! Please know I'm only kidding :)

Seriously, though, I wish you the best on your WLS. You might want to try

www.obesityhelp.com. It is chock-full of info on WLS. There is a chatroom

where you can talk to post-ops first-hand and ask questions. You can even look

up peers (both post-op and pre-op) as well as surgeons in your home state.

I have spent a great deal of time there recently. In fact, someone there told

me about this group when I mentioned my concerns about wanting to have more

children after my WLS!

God bless!

Missy

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Missy,

How nice to hear from you! I already have three children, so I know many

people might tihnk I am nuts to want more,but we really enjoy them and do

not feel our family is complete yet!

How exciting to have a surgery date. I am nearly convinced it is the right

decision for me; I just need to decide which surgeon.

I love your suggestion of looking in the archives--I always forget this

option. Guess what I am doing tonite, lol!

Thnaks for making me feel welcome....

Pam

I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was

pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! :) I

received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled

for Monday, October 21st.

I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children

and successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I

happened upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really

been a blessing.

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I don't think you're nuts to want more kids. Just a glutton for punishment!

;-) Ha Ha! Please know I'm only kidding :)

Seriously, though, I wish you the best on your WLS. You might want to try

www.obesityhelp.com. It is chock-full of info on WLS. There is a chatroom

where you can talk to post-ops first-hand and ask questions. You can even look

up peers (both post-op and pre-op) as well as surgeons in your home state.

I have spent a great deal of time there recently. In fact, someone there told

me about this group when I mentioned my concerns about wanting to have more

children after my WLS!

God bless!

Missy

RE: Intro

Missy,

How nice to hear from you! I already have three children, so I know many

people might tihnk I am nuts to want more,but we really enjoy them and do

not feel our family is complete yet!

How exciting to have a surgery date. I am nearly convinced it is the right

decision for me; I just need to decide which surgeon.

I love your suggestion of looking in the archives--I always forget this

option. Guess what I am doing tonite, lol!

Thnaks for making me feel welcome....

Pam

I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was

pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! :) I

received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled

for Monday, October 21st.

I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children

and successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I

happened upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really

been a blessing.

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I don't think you're nuts to want more kids. Just a glutton for punishment!

;-) Ha Ha! Please know I'm only kidding :)

Seriously, though, I wish you the best on your WLS. You might want to try

www.obesityhelp.com. It is chock-full of info on WLS. There is a chatroom

where you can talk to post-ops first-hand and ask questions. You can even look

up peers (both post-op and pre-op) as well as surgeons in your home state.

I have spent a great deal of time there recently. In fact, someone there told

me about this group when I mentioned my concerns about wanting to have more

children after my WLS!

God bless!

Missy

RE: Intro

Missy,

How nice to hear from you! I already have three children, so I know many

people might tihnk I am nuts to want more,but we really enjoy them and do

not feel our family is complete yet!

How exciting to have a surgery date. I am nearly convinced it is the right

decision for me; I just need to decide which surgeon.

I love your suggestion of looking in the archives--I always forget this

option. Guess what I am doing tonite, lol!

Thnaks for making me feel welcome....

Pam

I have been thinking about and researching this surgery ever since I was

pregnant with our only child. (Our daughter will be 3 on Sept. 24th! :) I

received insurance approval last month and learned my surgery is scheduled

for Monday, October 21st.

I can really relate to what you wrote. The ability to bear more children

and successfully breastfeed them has been a big concern of mine as well. I

happened upon this group by accident a month or so ago, and it has really

been a blessing.

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Hello everyone!

I have spent a few days reading posts. Thank you all for sharing!

I have IBS and my 11 yo daughter has undiagnosed problems which began when she started eating solids. Mine started when I was young, but got really bad during my twenties (a decade I prefer to forget).

When my daughter was 2 yo I heard about the "Stone Age diet" (paleo diet) which basically means you only eat food that humans have eaten for tens of thousands of years, before we invented agriculture. Not allowed was: all kinds of grains, dairy, potatoes, sugar, salt, coffee, tea, etc. Basically all the modern comfort foods and drinks :-) We both improved dramatically on that diet. Within days my daughters had proper stools and her persistent exzema all cleared up. I made my first real stool in years! I went out without worrying about where the closest toilet was. I was thrilled!!!

After a few years on this diet I started to get bored and started "cheating" with rice sometimes, chocolate, coffee, etc and the last few years we have eaten gluten-free flour a couple of times a month.

All the "cheating" brings back the IBS. I feel frustrated on the "Stone Age diet" because it was very restrictive and on top of that I couldn't eat a lot of vegetables, like parsnips. I love them but if I eat them they turn to cement in my gut and I get withdrawn, feel insecure, worried, irritable and all the other things that go with digestive problems. I want to eat a more varied diet that is nice to my gut and that is my goal with SCD.

My goal for my daughter is that the diet will do something about her malabsorbation problems.

Cecilia - off to check on her third batch of yogurt

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Welcome on board, to our little family! You will find answers to your

questions, and lots of support here! Lots of knowledgeable and experienced

folks here!

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Hi

I'm Cheryl Danzl; type 2; legally blind; been on insulin and pills for

thirteen years, pills alone ten years before that. Just switched over from

Humulin to Lantus Solostar pen and Humalog qwik pen.

Anyway, nice to be here I'm sure.

Cheryl

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Welcome to the group, you will learn alot. and Joe

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Hi

I'm Cheryl Danzl; type 2; legally blind; been on insulin and pills for

thirteen years, pills alone ten years before that. Just switched over from

Humulin to Lantus Solostar pen and Humalog qwik pen.

Anyway, nice to be here I'm sure.

Cheryl

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welcome to the group cheryl

amy

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Hi

I'm Cheryl Danzl; type 2; legally blind; been on insulin and pills for

thirteen years, pills alone ten years before that. Just switched over from

Humulin to Lantus Solostar pen and Humalog qwik pen.

Anyway, nice to be here I'm sure.

Cheryl

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welcome to the group cheryl

amy

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Hi

I'm Cheryl Danzl; type 2; legally blind; been on insulin and pills for

thirteen years, pills alone ten years before that. Just switched over from

Humulin to Lantus Solostar pen and Humalog qwik pen.

Anyway, nice to be here I'm sure.

Cheryl

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welcome to the group cheryl

amy

Intro

Hi

I'm Cheryl Danzl; type 2; legally blind; been on insulin and pills for

thirteen years, pills alone ten years before that. Just switched over from

Humulin to Lantus Solostar pen and Humalog qwik pen.

Anyway, nice to be here I'm sure.

Cheryl

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Welcome . I am Pat from Southern CA and am type 1 diabetic for 67

years. I use an insulin pump.

You may not need to go on insulin if you can learn moderation with your

food. Also, you will need a glucose meter so you can test and find out how

different food affect your blood sugars. It will take time and some

frustration at first, but hopefully your doc will send you to a diabetic

training class. I was glad to hear you have downloaded some books on

diabetes. There is never enough education when it comes to the disease.

That includes me, even after all these year!

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Cassell

Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:24 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Intro

Hello All --

I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

perception.

I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to

all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, but

I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite honestly,

I really don't yet know what to expect.

I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech,

and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in

what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is that

it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

(Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place

for that.

I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

--

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Welcome . I am Pat from Southern CA and am type 1 diabetic for 67

years. I use an insulin pump.

You may not need to go on insulin if you can learn moderation with your

food. Also, you will need a glucose meter so you can test and find out how

different food affect your blood sugars. It will take time and some

frustration at first, but hopefully your doc will send you to a diabetic

training class. I was glad to hear you have downloaded some books on

diabetes. There is never enough education when it comes to the disease.

That includes me, even after all these year!

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Cassell

Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:24 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Intro

Hello All --

I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

perception.

I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to

all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, but

I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite honestly,

I really don't yet know what to expect.

I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech,

and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in

what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is that

it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

(Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place

for that.

I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

--

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Welcome . I am Pat from Southern CA and am type 1 diabetic for 67

years. I use an insulin pump.

You may not need to go on insulin if you can learn moderation with your

food. Also, you will need a glucose meter so you can test and find out how

different food affect your blood sugars. It will take time and some

frustration at first, but hopefully your doc will send you to a diabetic

training class. I was glad to hear you have downloaded some books on

diabetes. There is never enough education when it comes to the disease.

That includes me, even after all these year!

_____

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Cassell

Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:24 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Intro

Hello All --

I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

perception.

I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to

all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin, but

I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite honestly,

I really don't yet know what to expect.

I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech,

and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in

what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is that

it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

(Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place

for that.

I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

--

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I'm still having trouble taking sugar.

Becky

Intro

>

>

>

>

>

> Hello All --

>

> I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

> perception.

>

> I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to

> all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin,

> but

> I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite

> honestly,

> I really don't yet know what to expect.

>

> I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech,

> and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

>

> Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in

> what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

> diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

>

> What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is

> that

> it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

> (Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

>

> Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place

> for that.

>

> I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

>

> --

>

>

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I'm still having trouble taking sugar.

Becky

Intro

>

>

>

>

>

> Hello All --

>

> I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

> perception.

>

> I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to

> all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin,

> but

> I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite

> honestly,

> I really don't yet know what to expect.

>

> I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech,

> and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

>

> Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in

> what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

> diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

>

> What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is

> that

> it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

> (Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

>

> Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place

> for that.

>

> I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

>

> --

>

>

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I'm still having trouble taking sugar.

Becky

Intro

>

>

>

>

>

> Hello All --

>

> I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

> perception.

>

> I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to

> all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin,

> but

> I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite

> honestly,

> I really don't yet know what to expect.

>

> I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech,

> and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

>

> Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in

> what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

> diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

>

> What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is

> that

> it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

> (Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

>

> Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place

> for that.

>

> I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

>

> --

>

>

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Are you struggling with the finger pricks, Becky? No easy way to get used to

them, other than developing a tough mental attitude. Each finger prick is a jab

back at the diabetes fiend who would love nothing more than for you to give up

and lose your hold on maintaining good control.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Intro

>

>

>

>

>

> Hello All --

>

> I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

> perception.

>

> I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to

> all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin,

> but

> I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite

> honestly,

> I really don't yet know what to expect.

>

> I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech,

> and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

>

> Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in

> what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

> diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

>

> What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is

> that

> it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

> (Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

>

> Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place

> for that.

>

> I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

>

> --

>

>

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Are you struggling with the finger pricks, Becky? No easy way to get used to

them, other than developing a tough mental attitude. Each finger prick is a jab

back at the diabetes fiend who would love nothing more than for you to give up

and lose your hold on maintaining good control.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Intro

>

>

>

>

>

> Hello All --

>

> I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

> perception.

>

> I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to

> all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin,

> but

> I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite

> honestly,

> I really don't yet know what to expect.

>

> I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech,

> and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

>

> Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in

> what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

> diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

>

> What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is

> that

> it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

> (Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

>

> Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place

> for that.

>

> I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

>

> --

>

>

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Are you struggling with the finger pricks, Becky? No easy way to get used to

them, other than developing a tough mental attitude. Each finger prick is a jab

back at the diabetes fiend who would love nothing more than for you to give up

and lose your hold on maintaining good control.

Dave

" ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the

world. " [ 16:33]

Intro

>

>

>

>

>

> Hello All --

>

> I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

> perception.

>

> I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie to

> all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin,

> but

> I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite

> honestly,

> I really don't yet know what to expect.

>

> I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind Tech,

> and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

>

> Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and in

> what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

> diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

>

> What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is

> that

> it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

> (Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

>

> Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right place

> for that.

>

> I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

>

> --

>

>

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Yep, I am.

Becky

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> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello All --

> >

> > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

> > perception.

> >

> > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie

> to

> > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin,

> > but

> > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite

> > honestly,

> > I really don't yet know what to expect.

> >

> > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind

> Tech,

> > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

> >

> > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and

> in

> > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

> > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

> >

> > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is

> > that

> > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

> > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

> >

> > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right

> place

> > for that.

> >

> > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

> >

> > --

> >

> >

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Yep, I am.

Becky

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> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello All --

> >

> > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

> > perception.

> >

> > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a newbie

> to

> > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not insulin,

> > but

> > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite

> > honestly,

> > I really don't yet know what to expect.

> >

> > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind

> Tech,

> > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

> >

> > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat, and

> in

> > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the subject of

> > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

> >

> > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is

> > that

> > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

> > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

> >

> > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right

> place

> > for that.

> >

> > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

> >

> > --

> >

> >

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Hi,

I had trouble with this for a long time and still now occasionally have

trouble, but am a lot better at it now. What I try to do is make sure my

hands are warm before I do the finger prick. I also squeese the finger a

few times before pricking it. I also find it easier, especially when my

hands aren't warm, to prick the finger tips rather than the side of the

finger.

This tips helped me, so hopefully you will find them useful as well.

Cheers,

Brett.

>

> Yep, I am.

> Becky

> Intro

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hello All --

> > >

> > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

> > > perception.

> > >

> > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a

> newbie

> > to

> > > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not

> insulin,

> > > but

> > > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite

> > > honestly,

> > > I really don't yet know what to expect.

> > >

> > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind

> > Tech,

> > > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

> > >

> > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat,

> and

> > in

> > > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the

> subject of

> > > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

> > >

> > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is

> > > that

> > > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

> > > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

> > >

> > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right

> > place

> > > for that.

> > >

> > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

> > >

> > > --

> > >

> > >

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Hi,

I had trouble with this for a long time and still now occasionally have

trouble, but am a lot better at it now. What I try to do is make sure my

hands are warm before I do the finger prick. I also squeese the finger a

few times before pricking it. I also find it easier, especially when my

hands aren't warm, to prick the finger tips rather than the side of the

finger.

This tips helped me, so hopefully you will find them useful as well.

Cheers,

Brett.

>

> Yep, I am.

> Becky

> Intro

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hello All --

> > >

> > > I'm Cassell. I have RP and am legally blind, having only light

> > > perception.

> > >

> > > I've just recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so I'm a

> newbie

> > to

> > > all this diabetes stuff. I'm on medications at the moment, not

> insulin,

> > > but

> > > I imagine that's probably just down the road for me, though quite

> > > honestly,

> > > I really don't yet know what to expect.

> > >

> > > I was glad to find this list. I recently stumbled across it on Blind

> > Tech,

> > > and thought it might be of benefit to me to sign up.

> > >

> > > Right now, I'm trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat,

> and

> > in

> > > what quantities. I just downloaded an armful of books on the

> subject of

> > > diabetes, so I have my reading cut out for me.

> > >

> > > What I did find interesting in the brief skimming I've done though, is

> > > that

> > > it seems that almost nothing is off limits, if eaten in moderation

> > > (Cheesecake and Sees candies???).

> > >

> > > Obviously I have a lot to learn, and I'm sure this will be the right

> > place

> > > for that.

> > >

> > > I look forward to learning from and interacting with all of you.

> > >

> > > --

> > >

> > >

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