Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 In a message dated 5/9/2004 9:48:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, wambo1941@... writes: > Diabetes complications > include neuropathy (starting to recede), Charcot Arthropathy > (deformed foot), gastroparesis (reversed for now), weight gain (a max > of 288 pounds and 6' 5 " tall), etc.. I discovered Dr. Bernstein in > 1/03 and have used his book as guide ever since. Normalized my > insulin, decreased carb intake to 10% of calories, normalized blood > sugars (100 mg/dL). I have also been on Hypertension meds since 1987 > having had a silent heart attack and am also a supplement junkie. I > am a retired Civil Engineer who now lives mostly in a travel trailer > and follow the sun. I am told I know a little about a lot of things > and not much about anything. My view about managing diabetes is to > BE PROACTIVE. > Hi Wambo, fun name! LOL I read your into with interest. I recognized Charcot immediately. Are you familiar with Charcot Marie Tooth disease? When we were kids (22) just after our third son was born, Don (dh) had his first foot surgery. It was because of this disease, although they did not know it at the time. A few years later they did determine this. He had his feet rebuilt 3 times in the next 10 years. They told him he would be in a wheelchair by 40. Stanford Hospital did the worst job on him, but was improved some after the second 2 surgeries. I liked your parting line, Be Proactive. This is such a valuable piece of advice. We are all better off when we actually place ourselves as a full partner in our medical care! Nice to hear you are a full time RV'er. We keep one set up as a second home on a thousand trail campground, but will never have the dedication to full time it. :-) God bless, keep your eyes on the trail ahead, hugs, Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Proactive... Now that's a word. Does it mean to act, instead of think or does it mean just plain do something about it... It used to not be a word??? Now what does that mean. What was the same response or word in the old days... Not starting a political debate. & T1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 GREETINGS -- Like most words in the English language Proactive means many different things for different people and has many nuances. To me, in the context of my health, it means to take charge and responsibility for it. To many times people want authority over something, but do not want to bear reesponsibility for that same thing. Also, in a broader context, to me a life by design is better than a life by default. wambo1941 > Proactive... > > Now that's a word. Does it mean to act, instead of think or does it > mean just plain do something about it... > > It used to not be a word??? Now what does that mean. What was the same > response or word in the old days... > > Not starting a political debate. > > & T1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Proactive: > To many times people want authority over something, but do not want > to bear reesponsibility for that same thing. Now that makes sense... At one time, it was sorta too politically correct for me, however, your meaning has great meaning... If I may - to act, but not be responsible for it's outcome - opposite of proactive. Open minds and open ears - one will learn! & T1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Hello, In working in a mental health office, proactive is used in the contect of doing something about it. Helen Long in South Dakota. Re: [alldiabeticinternational] Wambo, maybe Rambo? LOLOL Proactive... Now that's a word. Does it mean to act, instead of think or does it mean just plain do something about it... It used to not be a word??? Now what does that mean. What was the same response or word in the old days... Not starting a political debate. & T1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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