Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Do you have sick time you can take? We have to use sick pay for doctors visits. I told my boss I had to take this class and it was 4 half days during the week and I was able to use sick pay to attend. You may want to talk to your employer. Even if they don't let you use sick pay and have to use personal leave or vacation pay, I think they don't have a lot of options. If you are diabetic and your doctor says you need this I think the ADA would say that this is a 'reasonable accomodation' that your employer needs to make. I would suggest talking to your human resources department. Mike > > Hi Virginia, my name is Kathy. I live in Tn. It is a beautiful spring day > here and I am loving it. I was just diagnosed with diabetes. Dont' know too > much about it. I hope to learn from everyone here.My doc told me to take a > Self Mangement course but it is only offered during the day and I work so I > cant' attend. It is one day four hours a day for four weeks. That is alot of > time to be off work. I am trying to educate myself over the internet. And > hopefully from members here.--- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Do you have sick time you can take? We have to use sick pay for doctors visits. I told my boss I had to take this class and it was 4 half days during the week and I was able to use sick pay to attend. You may want to talk to your employer. Even if they don't let you use sick pay and have to use personal leave or vacation pay, I think they don't have a lot of options. If you are diabetic and your doctor says you need this I think the ADA would say that this is a 'reasonable accomodation' that your employer needs to make. I would suggest talking to your human resources department. Mike > > Hi Virginia, my name is Kathy. I live in Tn. It is a beautiful spring day > here and I am loving it. I was just diagnosed with diabetes. Dont' know too > much about it. I hope to learn from everyone here.My doc told me to take a > Self Mangement course but it is only offered during the day and I work so I > cant' attend. It is one day four hours a day for four weeks. That is alot of > time to be off work. I am trying to educate myself over the internet. And > hopefully from members here.--- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Do you have sick time you can take? We have to use sick pay for doctors visits. I told my boss I had to take this class and it was 4 half days during the week and I was able to use sick pay to attend. You may want to talk to your employer. Even if they don't let you use sick pay and have to use personal leave or vacation pay, I think they don't have a lot of options. If you are diabetic and your doctor says you need this I think the ADA would say that this is a 'reasonable accomodation' that your employer needs to make. I would suggest talking to your human resources department. Mike > > Hi Virginia, my name is Kathy. I live in Tn. It is a beautiful spring day > here and I am loving it. I was just diagnosed with diabetes. Dont' know too > much about it. I hope to learn from everyone here.My doc told me to take a > Self Mangement course but it is only offered during the day and I work so I > cant' attend. It is one day four hours a day for four weeks. That is alot of > time to be off work. I am trying to educate myself over the internet. And > hopefully from members here.--- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hi Rose! My goodness, we have similiar problems. I too have spinal stenosis and dengenerative disc disease. I take the cortizone shots ever so often to help relieve the pain. It works for a while. So far I have had two this year and getting ready to have the third. It does bring some releif. Have you tried that and did it help you? I am also taking Melformin. I am currently on 500 twice a day. I am taking my levels periodically through the day. I go back to the dr on April 3. He will decide then if I am on the correct med and level. I tell you what, this scared me to death. I had no idea. He told me to exercise an hour a day. I am finding that difficult to do.By the time you get off work, go the store, cook dinner,etc. I have been making myself walk at lunchtime for 30 minutes. And let me tell you how sore my body is! LOL!! Good to meet you Rose. I hope we can help each other through this difficult time.--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 OH My Gosh! You poor thing!!!! What do they do in the meantime?? From: ed and lois To: diabetes@...: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 16:50:42 -0600Subject: Re: Re: New hereI also have stenosis. I had the injections but last July had surgery on my back. We thought it was going good until I feel. Yhen the back pain came back. I had a CY scan and it showed a gap in the fusion so I'm back in my back brace until I have another scan in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Wow!! How sad for you. I am glad the shots work for you. The doc giving me the shots does not rx pain meds either. THey will only do that if they operate on you he said. I get the pain meds from my family doc. I got off the pain peds for several months. But now I am back on them. I am due for one of those shots in the next week or so.Did you go through depression as these things were happening to you?--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Thank you so much Eunice! It looks like that is exactly what I need.! From: To: diabetes@...: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:26:26 ESTSubject: Re: New hereIn a message dated 3/8/2006 9:07:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, martinichef@... writes:I hope to learn from everyone here.My doc told me to take a Self Mangement course but it is only offered during the day and I work so I cant' attendHi Kathy,The Joslin Diabetes Center offers an online course on diabetes. You may want to look at that. Several former members enjoyed it._http://www.joslin.org/Online_classes_1386.asp_ (http://www.joslin.org/Online_classes_1386.asp) hugsEunice[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Thank you so much Eunice! It looks like that is exactly what I need.! From: To: diabetes@...: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:26:26 ESTSubject: Re: New hereIn a message dated 3/8/2006 9:07:06 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, martinichef@... writes:I hope to learn from everyone here.My doc told me to take a Self Mangement course but it is only offered during the day and I work so I cant' attendHi Kathy,The Joslin Diabetes Center offers an online course on diabetes. You may want to look at that. Several former members enjoyed it._http://www.joslin.org/Online_classes_1386.asp_ (http://www.joslin.org/Online_classes_1386.asp) hugsEunice[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I do have sick pay and my supervisor has said of course go!!! But I have classes scheduled during that time, work would get backed up, etc. I talked with the people giving the classes and they said in April they were going to have a marathon class on the weekend. So hopefully I will be able to go to that.--- On Wed 03/08, Mike & lt; schappaugh@... & gt; wrote: From: Mike To: diabetes@...: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:03:02 -0600Subject: Re: New hereDo you have sick time you can take? We have to use sick pay for doctorsvisits. I told my boss I had to take this class and it was 4 half daysduring the week and I was able to use sick pay to attend.You may want to talk to your employer. Even if they don't let you use sickpay and have to use personal leave or vacation pay, I think they don't havea lot of options. If you are diabetic and your doctor says you need this Ithink the ADA would say that this is a 'reasonable accomodation' that youremployer needs to make. I would suggest talking to your human resourcesdepartment.Mike & gt; & gt; Hi Virginia, my name is Kathy. I live in Tn. It is a beautiful spring day & gt; here and I am loving it. I was just diagnosed with diabetes. Dont' know too & gt; much about it. I hope to learn from everyone here.My doc told me to take a & gt; Self Mangement course but it is only offered during the day and I work so I & gt; cant' attend. It is one day four hours a day for four weeks. That is alot of & gt; time to be off work. I am trying to educate myself over the internet. And & gt; hopefully from members here.--- & gt; & gt;[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I do have sick pay and my supervisor has said of course go!!! But I have classes scheduled during that time, work would get backed up, etc. I talked with the people giving the classes and they said in April they were going to have a marathon class on the weekend. So hopefully I will be able to go to that.--- On Wed 03/08, Mike & lt; schappaugh@... & gt; wrote: From: Mike To: diabetes@...: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:03:02 -0600Subject: Re: New hereDo you have sick time you can take? We have to use sick pay for doctorsvisits. I told my boss I had to take this class and it was 4 half daysduring the week and I was able to use sick pay to attend.You may want to talk to your employer. Even if they don't let you use sickpay and have to use personal leave or vacation pay, I think they don't havea lot of options. If you are diabetic and your doctor says you need this Ithink the ADA would say that this is a 'reasonable accomodation' that youremployer needs to make. I would suggest talking to your human resourcesdepartment.Mike & gt; & gt; Hi Virginia, my name is Kathy. I live in Tn. It is a beautiful spring day & gt; here and I am loving it. I was just diagnosed with diabetes. Dont' know too & gt; much about it. I hope to learn from everyone here.My doc told me to take a & gt; Self Mangement course but it is only offered during the day and I work so I & gt; cant' attend. It is one day four hours a day for four weeks. That is alot of & gt; time to be off work. I am trying to educate myself over the internet. And & gt; hopefully from members here.--- & gt; & gt;[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I do have sick pay and my supervisor has said of course go!!! But I have classes scheduled during that time, work would get backed up, etc. I talked with the people giving the classes and they said in April they were going to have a marathon class on the weekend. So hopefully I will be able to go to that.--- On Wed 03/08, Mike & lt; schappaugh@... & gt; wrote: From: Mike To: diabetes@...: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:03:02 -0600Subject: Re: New hereDo you have sick time you can take? We have to use sick pay for doctorsvisits. I told my boss I had to take this class and it was 4 half daysduring the week and I was able to use sick pay to attend.You may want to talk to your employer. Even if they don't let you use sickpay and have to use personal leave or vacation pay, I think they don't havea lot of options. If you are diabetic and your doctor says you need this Ithink the ADA would say that this is a 'reasonable accomodation' that youremployer needs to make. I would suggest talking to your human resourcesdepartment.Mike & gt; & gt; Hi Virginia, my name is Kathy. I live in Tn. It is a beautiful spring day & gt; here and I am loving it. I was just diagnosed with diabetes. Dont' know too & gt; much about it. I hope to learn from everyone here.My doc told me to take a & gt; Self Mangement course but it is only offered during the day and I work so I & gt; cant' attend. It is one day four hours a day for four weeks. That is alot of & gt; time to be off work. I am trying to educate myself over the internet. And & gt; hopefully from members here.--- & gt; & gt;[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Well, you will go if you want to make the time. It almost sounds like you are making excuses not to go. It's all a matter of priorities. You have the sick pay, so it isn't going to be money out of your pocket wage wise... your boss said to go, so it isn't that you can't take the time off. Work always gets backed up if you take time off... It sounds like you have basically talked yourself out of going now. I suggest you plan and prepare *NOW* for April (either the marathon class or their next regular class). You can plan to succeed or fail to plan. Mike > > I do have sick pay and my supervisor has said of course go!!! But I have > classes scheduled during that time, work would get backed up, etc. I talked > with the people giving the classes and they said in April they were going to > have a marathon class on the weekend. So hopefully I will be able to go to > that.--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Well, you will go if you want to make the time. It almost sounds like you are making excuses not to go. It's all a matter of priorities. You have the sick pay, so it isn't going to be money out of your pocket wage wise... your boss said to go, so it isn't that you can't take the time off. Work always gets backed up if you take time off... It sounds like you have basically talked yourself out of going now. I suggest you plan and prepare *NOW* for April (either the marathon class or their next regular class). You can plan to succeed or fail to plan. Mike > > I do have sick pay and my supervisor has said of course go!!! But I have > classes scheduled during that time, work would get backed up, etc. I talked > with the people giving the classes and they said in April they were going to > have a marathon class on the weekend. So hopefully I will be able to go to > that.--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Well, you will go if you want to make the time. It almost sounds like you are making excuses not to go. It's all a matter of priorities. You have the sick pay, so it isn't going to be money out of your pocket wage wise... your boss said to go, so it isn't that you can't take the time off. Work always gets backed up if you take time off... It sounds like you have basically talked yourself out of going now. I suggest you plan and prepare *NOW* for April (either the marathon class or their next regular class). You can plan to succeed or fail to plan. Mike > > I do have sick pay and my supervisor has said of course go!!! But I have > classes scheduled during that time, work would get backed up, etc. I talked > with the people giving the classes and they said in April they were going to > have a marathon class on the weekend. So hopefully I will be able to go to > that.--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hi, Glad to know that I am not alone, but wouldn't wish this combination of illnesses on my worst enemy. I have had some injections in my spinal cord over the last 4 years, but not cortizone. Sometimes got some relief, most of the time not for long. These were surgical procedures, very expensive, and I didn't think they were worth it, but in order to stay in my pain management group had to do what the doctor ordered. I have 11 discs involved from C3 to tailbone, and have had one cervical disc replacement in 1999. Fortunately, or not, I quit work in June 2003, and started getting disability in Dec. 2003. So I longer have to juggle work, housework, cooking, and illness. I do what I feel like, and don't do what I don't. My hubby is a great help, does the heavier housework and alot of cooking. I am trying very hard to get my bg reading in line with ADA recommendations, but cannot do it and eat 9 servings of carbs or more a day. I have about decided to do this my way, not theirs. I have found that if I increase very low fat meats, and eat more raw and cooked low carb vegs. I can get closer. I am on 2000 mg of metformin daily, fasting bg still 110-120, and 140-160 after meals. If I go by the book that came with my meter, that is good. If I go by what the ADA dietician told me I am still too high. Seems the more I study this problem, the more complicated it gets. However, much better than the 380's in January when we discovered my diabetes. Please offer any suggestions you can. Thanks for writing. Rose -- In diabetes , " ichef " wrote: > > Hi Rose! My goodness, we have similiar problems. I too have spinal stenosis and dengenerative disc disease. I take the cortizone shots ever so often to help relieve the pain. It works for a while. So far I have had two this year and getting ready to have the third. It does bring some releif. Have you tried that and did it help you? I am also taking Melformin. I am currently on 500 twice a day. I am taking my levels periodically through the day. I go back to the dr on April 3. He will decide then if I am on the correct med and level. I tell you what, this scared me to death. I had no idea. He told me to exercise an hour a day. I am finding that difficult to do.By the time you get off work, go the store, cook dinner,etc. I have been making myself walk at lunchtime for 30 minutes. And let me tell you how sore my body is! LOL!! Good to meet you Rose. I hope we can help each other through this difficult time.--- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hi, Glad to know that I am not alone, but wouldn't wish this combination of illnesses on my worst enemy. I have had some injections in my spinal cord over the last 4 years, but not cortizone. Sometimes got some relief, most of the time not for long. These were surgical procedures, very expensive, and I didn't think they were worth it, but in order to stay in my pain management group had to do what the doctor ordered. I have 11 discs involved from C3 to tailbone, and have had one cervical disc replacement in 1999. Fortunately, or not, I quit work in June 2003, and started getting disability in Dec. 2003. So I longer have to juggle work, housework, cooking, and illness. I do what I feel like, and don't do what I don't. My hubby is a great help, does the heavier housework and alot of cooking. I am trying very hard to get my bg reading in line with ADA recommendations, but cannot do it and eat 9 servings of carbs or more a day. I have about decided to do this my way, not theirs. I have found that if I increase very low fat meats, and eat more raw and cooked low carb vegs. I can get closer. I am on 2000 mg of metformin daily, fasting bg still 110-120, and 140-160 after meals. If I go by the book that came with my meter, that is good. If I go by what the ADA dietician told me I am still too high. Seems the more I study this problem, the more complicated it gets. However, much better than the 380's in January when we discovered my diabetes. Please offer any suggestions you can. Thanks for writing. Rose -- In diabetes , " ichef " wrote: > > Hi Rose! My goodness, we have similiar problems. I too have spinal stenosis and dengenerative disc disease. I take the cortizone shots ever so often to help relieve the pain. It works for a while. So far I have had two this year and getting ready to have the third. It does bring some releif. Have you tried that and did it help you? I am also taking Melformin. I am currently on 500 twice a day. I am taking my levels periodically through the day. I go back to the dr on April 3. He will decide then if I am on the correct med and level. I tell you what, this scared me to death. I had no idea. He told me to exercise an hour a day. I am finding that difficult to do.By the time you get off work, go the store, cook dinner,etc. I have been making myself walk at lunchtime for 30 minutes. And let me tell you how sore my body is! LOL!! Good to meet you Rose. I hope we can help each other through this difficult time.--- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hi, Glad to know that I am not alone, but wouldn't wish this combination of illnesses on my worst enemy. I have had some injections in my spinal cord over the last 4 years, but not cortizone. Sometimes got some relief, most of the time not for long. These were surgical procedures, very expensive, and I didn't think they were worth it, but in order to stay in my pain management group had to do what the doctor ordered. I have 11 discs involved from C3 to tailbone, and have had one cervical disc replacement in 1999. Fortunately, or not, I quit work in June 2003, and started getting disability in Dec. 2003. So I longer have to juggle work, housework, cooking, and illness. I do what I feel like, and don't do what I don't. My hubby is a great help, does the heavier housework and alot of cooking. I am trying very hard to get my bg reading in line with ADA recommendations, but cannot do it and eat 9 servings of carbs or more a day. I have about decided to do this my way, not theirs. I have found that if I increase very low fat meats, and eat more raw and cooked low carb vegs. I can get closer. I am on 2000 mg of metformin daily, fasting bg still 110-120, and 140-160 after meals. If I go by the book that came with my meter, that is good. If I go by what the ADA dietician told me I am still too high. Seems the more I study this problem, the more complicated it gets. However, much better than the 380's in January when we discovered my diabetes. Please offer any suggestions you can. Thanks for writing. Rose -- In diabetes , " ichef " wrote: > > Hi Rose! My goodness, we have similiar problems. I too have spinal stenosis and dengenerative disc disease. I take the cortizone shots ever so often to help relieve the pain. It works for a while. So far I have had two this year and getting ready to have the third. It does bring some releif. Have you tried that and did it help you? I am also taking Melformin. I am currently on 500 twice a day. I am taking my levels periodically through the day. I go back to the dr on April 3. He will decide then if I am on the correct med and level. I tell you what, this scared me to death. I had no idea. He told me to exercise an hour a day. I am finding that difficult to do.By the time you get off work, go the store, cook dinner,etc. I have been making myself walk at lunchtime for 30 minutes. And let me tell you how sore my body is! LOL!! Good to meet you Rose. I hope we can help each other through this difficult time.--- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 In a message dated 3/27/2006 4:47:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dipperstein@... writes: I am hoping Blue Cross covers the monitor and supplies. If I end up having to use this stuff for life, have any of you used Liberty Medical? I see commercials for them all the time. Hi Terri, We have Anthem/Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance and they pay for my testing supplies. We also use AnthemRX for ordering meds/testing supplies. You need to check with your insurance to see where they recommend that you buy supplies. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 In a message dated 3/27/2006 4:47:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dipperstein@... writes: I am hoping Blue Cross covers the monitor and supplies. If I end up having to use this stuff for life, have any of you used Liberty Medical? I see commercials for them all the time. Hi Terri, We have Anthem/Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance and they pay for my testing supplies. We also use AnthemRX for ordering meds/testing supplies. You need to check with your insurance to see where they recommend that you buy supplies. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 In a message dated 3/27/2006 4:47:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dipperstein@... writes: I am hoping Blue Cross covers the monitor and supplies. If I end up having to use this stuff for life, have any of you used Liberty Medical? I see commercials for them all the time. Hi Terri, We have Anthem/Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance and they pay for my testing supplies. We also use AnthemRX for ordering meds/testing supplies. You need to check with your insurance to see where they recommend that you buy supplies. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I use Liberty for my test strips. I haven't had any problems with them. They do call alot though. -sunny --- Terri wrote: > Hi, > > My name is Terri. I am 35 year old female. I had > my routine > bloodwork done last week and after fasting for 12 > hours, my glucose > was 105. I was insulin resistant before having > gastric bypass surgery > in 2003. They thought the surgery had taken care of > my blood sugar > but obviously it has not. I can't take that test > where you drink the > glucose and then they test you every hour for three > hours because of > my bypass. My doctor is prescribing a blood glucose > monitoring > machine and I will pick it up at the pharmacy > tonight. I have to take > my glucose level every morning for 3 weeks and keep > a record of it so > my doctor can look at the trend and take the > approperiate action. I > am hoping Blue Cross covers the monitor and > supplies. If I end up > having to use this stuff for life, have any of you > used Liberty > Medical? I see commercials for them all the time. > > Best regards, > > Terri > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Check with your insurance. If your particular policy won't allow for large purchases (i.e., 3 months at a time), I don't know that there is any benefit with Liberty, unless you don't live close to a pharmacy. In most cities, large grocery stores have pharmacies as well as Walgreens on every other corner.. with that type of convenience, I fail to see the benefit of mail order. Most insurance companies have 'contracted' rates with participating pharmacies, so there probably isn't much difference between the local pharmacy price and Liberty's price (especially when you get things down to the co-pay level). Your largest savings on test strips is going to be based upon the BRAND you purchase. Check out your local pharmacy and see if they have a 'store brand' meter. If they do it is probably a True Track. This is what Walgreens has for their branded meter. The strips are about half the price of the other meters (in fact, the meter was only $17). By getting a meter with the least expensive strips, you will reduce your out of pocket costs. Mike > > Hi, > > My name is Terri. I am 35 year old female. I had my routine > bloodwork done last week and after fasting for 12 hours, my glucose > was 105. I was insulin resistant before having gastric bypass surgery > in 2003. They thought the surgery had taken care of my blood sugar > but obviously it has not. I can't take that test where you drink the > glucose and then they test you every hour for three hours because of > my bypass. My doctor is prescribing a blood glucose monitoring > machine and I will pick it up at the pharmacy tonight. I have to take > my glucose level every morning for 3 weeks and keep a record of it so > my doctor can look at the trend and take the approperiate action. I > am hoping Blue Cross covers the monitor and supplies. If I end up > having to use this stuff for life, have any of you used Liberty > Medical? I see commercials for them all the time. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 In a message dated 4/15/2006 9:30:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dskwburg@... writes: I joined this group to find people to talk to about diabetes, because so many people don't want to talk about it. All the people I talk to don't know what I am going thouth or don't undestand. I just need to know people have the same problems as me. Like for instance I take 6 shots a day and my blood sugar 7 times a day. My a1c was 11.1 in jan and now it is 7.8. I am so proud of my self. Hi , Most people that don't have diabetes don't understand what is going on. This is true with other illnesses/diseases as well. That is why support groups at hospitals, church or internet can be so important. Congratulations on bringing your A1c down. Keep up the good work. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Welcome to the group April! You do have to be committed to the diet. But the surgery gives you a little bit more control. You can't indulge or you'll get sick! I was tested today. We had a luncheon for work at the country club. Fried chicken, ham in some sort of sweet glaze, carrots in what seemed like some sort of glaze, green beans, bread, cheese cake, coconut cake, squash casserole, salad, pasta salad, and mashed potatoes. I had 2 carrots (baby carrots), a couple bites of green beans, a few bites of ham, a couple bites of the squash casserole, a few bites of chicken (with the skin peeled off), and a couple bites of mashed potatoes. I was happy w/ that. I was full. :-) I was worried about what I would eat; but it turned out fine. I didn't over eat. In what time it took me to eat what little I ate everyone else had woofed down the salad, the meal & their dessert!! W 380/293/160 April Kendell wrote: > I'm April. My hubby had RNY bypass Sept 25. He is doing good. I have > thought about having it but i dont' think I could handle the diet. I have > littel self controll. Hubby had his surgery at a center of excellence. > They are a good group of people there! He was scheduled to have surgery in > June in UT but due to an office manager that had issues it didnt' go > through. We wait in UT, lived in MT at the time, for 1 1/2 months for the > to finally get it. They would tell us a new date and then we would get > there and they would tell us it was cancelled or whatnot. My hubby has a > skeletal muscle reaction to most commond anesthesia. SO the anesthesia Dr > wasn't comfy with doing the surgery. So we went back to MT then hubby got a > job offer in KY. SO...we live in KY now. We are so much more happy with > this DR! Oh Hubby is 29 and I'm 27. We have a 4 yo son. Oh and a beagle > on a weight loss program. lol I should mention that my aunt is part of > this group and told me to join! She is great! Love her to death! > > April > > ______ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Welcome to the group April! You do have to be committed to the diet. But the surgery gives you a little bit more control. You can't indulge or you'll get sick! I was tested today. We had a luncheon for work at the country club. Fried chicken, ham in some sort of sweet glaze, carrots in what seemed like some sort of glaze, green beans, bread, cheese cake, coconut cake, squash casserole, salad, pasta salad, and mashed potatoes. I had 2 carrots (baby carrots), a couple bites of green beans, a few bites of ham, a couple bites of the squash casserole, a few bites of chicken (with the skin peeled off), and a couple bites of mashed potatoes. I was happy w/ that. I was full. :-) I was worried about what I would eat; but it turned out fine. I didn't over eat. In what time it took me to eat what little I ate everyone else had woofed down the salad, the meal & their dessert!! W 380/293/160 April Kendell wrote: > I'm April. My hubby had RNY bypass Sept 25. He is doing good. I have > thought about having it but i dont' think I could handle the diet. I have > littel self controll. Hubby had his surgery at a center of excellence. > They are a good group of people there! He was scheduled to have surgery in > June in UT but due to an office manager that had issues it didnt' go > through. We wait in UT, lived in MT at the time, for 1 1/2 months for the > to finally get it. They would tell us a new date and then we would get > there and they would tell us it was cancelled or whatnot. My hubby has a > skeletal muscle reaction to most commond anesthesia. SO the anesthesia Dr > wasn't comfy with doing the surgery. So we went back to MT then hubby got a > job offer in KY. SO...we live in KY now. We are so much more happy with > this DR! Oh Hubby is 29 and I'm 27. We have a 4 yo son. Oh and a beagle > on a weight loss program. lol I should mention that my aunt is part of > this group and told me to join! She is great! Love her to death! > > April > > ______ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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