newbie to the scene

June 17, 2006

Hello Everyone,

Three weeks ago I was " incarcerated " into a hospital with blood clots in my

legs and lungs and after a week I was given a diagnoses of diabetes with a

possible cancer lurking in the background. I like to call this " Blood Clot Ala

Mode. "

Anyway since being released from the hospital I have had a time with the

diabetes issue. In the last four days my blood sugar has dropped rapidly not too

long after I ate? I am going to fire my primary care doctor and get another one

because she seems too busy for most of her patients to care. So really I guess

that is why I joined this group. To get ideas on a good meal plan and exercise

program because I am convinced that if I can get about forty pounds off of this

frame, I will feel much better.

I live in just a room with no cooking facilities. I do have a small alcohol

stove that I have been using for heating water for boiled eggs and coffee. So

most of my eating for right now has to be instant or cafe and they always give

you more than you need on a plate and since I have a control issue I don't know

when to stop.

I have been feeling bad since January and decided to hike again on the

Appalachian Trail. I started in Hot Springs, NC and after three days I felt

great except for my left leg kept swelling. I finally made it to Virginia and

that's when all hell broke loose. My leg swelled so much it looked like it was

going to explode. So now I am off the trail for awhile and I have to take back

control of my life and this diabetes or I will surly die.

Anyway, that's enough from me right now. I hope to learn much here and I hope

to be a benefit to others as well.

Respectfully,

Larry Riddle

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