FRIENDS WHEN I LAST POSTED IN EARLY JANUARY I HAD JUST HAD MY LEFT EYE REMOVED BECAUSE OF A TUMOR IN IT. HAPPILY IT WAS NON CANCEROUS. I ALSO HAD A CATARACT REMOVED FROM MY RIGHT EYE WHICH LET ME SEE...
FRIENDS JUST ANOTHER UPDATE. SOME GOOD NEWS /community/emoticons/tongue.gif AND SOME BAD NEWS AGAIN. FIRST THE GOOD NEWS I HAD BEEN SEEING VERY POORLY IN MY GODD EYE(MY RIGHT EYE). SHORTLY BEFORE...
FRIENDS ITS FINALLY OFFICIAL. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif THE GREAT STATE OF MINNESOTA WHERE I LIVE SENT ME A LETTER WHICH I RECEIVED TODAY OFFICIALLY REVOKING MY DRIVERS LICENCE DO TO MY VISION...
Friends, My son in trying to be helpful to me and my vision problems came over yesterday with what he said was a present, but said it was something I truly needed but really wouldn't want. At least...
Lanie My blood sugars have been very good. I guess my recent problems are just the disease progressing as it can do, at least thats what the doctor told me. Linda...
FRIENDS IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I POSTED. THINGS HAVE BEEN RATHER HECTIC FOR ME. /community/emoticons/mad.gif I HAVE HAD SOME SETBACKS IN THE PAST YEAR. BACK IN APRIL 2013 THE DOCTORS HAD TO...
Lanie It's about the same. No better, no worse I guess that's good for a change. Linda...
Friends, I haven't posted in a while. Things have been going pretty well for me the past few months until just last week. No I'm OK it's a very close friend of mine that I met in the hospital when I...
Friends, I ussually post on the diabetic site but I have some questions about ms. My brother who is 57 was diagnosed with ms a few months ago. He also is type two diabetic for 15 years or so who must...
Friends, I have been having problems with my eyes since before my leg amputations in 12/007, but lately they have gotten worse even though I have had laser treatments in both eyes several times. It's...
My brother inlaw who is 58 takes medformin, and has been using it for about a year. He says it helps contol his blood sugar pretty well but he also says he has had some undesirable side effects. Some...
Friends, It was three years ago yesterday that I lost my legs because of my diabetes and circulation problems. That was 12/27/2007. I have come a long way since then. I must still always use a...
Food, you gotta eat it, but you need to be careful Somedays its seems whatever looks good to eat or taste good is bad for you in some way. There are days that a nice big piece of chocolate cake with...
Malls are Wonderful /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif I can go there and roll my self around the mall doing some shopping or just looking on a hot summer day or other nasty...
Lanie/Joni/friends We did spend a couple of long weekends up at a friends cabin (lake home) this summer. My husband did some fishing with his pal who owns the cabin which he likes to do when he can....
Friends, Yes I do enjoy going to the mall. /community/emoticons/smile.gif It's not really for exercise, although my arms do get a real work out rolling myself around the mall. It is nice and cool in...
CALL THE DOCTOR NOW DON'T WAIT. You don't want to wind up pushing yourself around in a wheelchair like I must do since both my legs were amputated far above my knees because of my diabetus and...
Friends, My neighbor was asking me some questions about blood tests and I really wasn't sure what to tell him maybe you can help. He thinks he might be borderline. His doctor has checked his blood...
Friends, I was very busy over the holidays with relatives coming and with my arm in that big cast I really had a hard time doing many things including typing :cry: My daughter was here for a week at...
Friends, I really am in a mess now. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif I not only have no legs and need to use a wheelchair to get around, That doesn't bother me I'm used to that. I now have this nice big...
Bob, Living life without legs is not nearly as bad as what you might think. I lost both of mine more than a foot above my knees in December 2007, I was only 46 when it happened to me. The time I...
Thank You All for your kind words and birthday wishes. I appreciated them very much and feel much better today. I had a call yesterday from the company I did some work for last winter. Now granted it...
Friends, Yesterday was my birthday, my 48th. /community/emoticons/turn.gif shouldn't complain too much as my diabetes and other health concerns are under control, at least for now as we all hope for....
Chocolate, That can be my down fall, I love it. I learned long ago that I can get by with a small amount of it, but can't eat very much of it at a time. As for pizza, one slice of cheese or pepperoni...
Friends, Thankyou for the caring thoughts. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I am glad the house remodeling is all done and I am back home. It does look very nice with the new siding and roof. But the...
Friends, I have been out of touch for quite a while this summer. I spent the past six weeks at my sisters lake place in northern Wisconsin. No internet service at the lake. Had a wonderful time up...
Turnkegates, anything your not sure of. That's what they are there for. The only stupid question is an unasked one. They can send you to a specialist to get the care you need. Don't let it go like I...
Friends, I am so glad the snow is mostly gone and the weather has warmed up. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif It's actually in the mid fifties today. While my yard is still much to muddy and soft to...
Friends, Thankyou for all your support. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif I do feel better the past few days. Winter has moderated somewhat, at least temporarly. Yesterday and Friday it was close to 40,...
Newly Diagnosed, I don't mean to scare you in any way, but diabetes can very widely from one person to another even in the same family. My brother who is 55 manages vey well by checking his BS...
Friends, I quess I'm a little down this week. /community/emoticons/sad.gif Winter has been so long and cold and it still has a long way to go before I can get outside in my wheelchair and enjoy the...
Jeannie, Make sure in all that commotion that is going on in your daily live with your family and work you still make sure to take the time to take care of yourself so your health doesn't suffer. I...
Dear Friends, Today marks one year since both of my legs were amputated. I continue to do well /community/emoticons/yeah.gif My diabetes is pretty much under control right now and has been since I...
Friends, After having been out of work for about a year and a half with complications with the circulation problems and the final amputation of both my legs last December I have gotten myself a new...
Remember when you didn't have to worry about eating any of these tasty treats. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Before you didn't have to watch everything you eat. A nice big piece of chocolate cake...
Sydney, It's a good question, sorry I don't have the real answer. They must sell them someplace. I also tried to find one a few years ago without any luck. A couple of years ago and prior to that as...
Friends, It will be a month on Thursday since I had my laser eye surgery on my left eye. I went for a checkup with my eye doctor this past week and all is going well. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif...
Jack A small treat once in a great while may not hurt if you don't over do it. This past month I have been enjoying eating fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from my neighbors garden. She planted a lot of...
Friends, I had my laser eye surgery this past Tuesday on my left eye. Everything went well according to the doctor. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif My eye was a bit scratchy and sore for a couple of...
Well Friends tommorrow is the big day, the day I have the laser surgery on my left eye. Hopefully everything goes alright. The doctor says not to worry, I'll be fine, it's pretty routine he says. I'm...
Friends, I spoke with my eye doctor yesterday and after having done a little investigating on my own and talking with the doctor some more I have decided to go ahead and have the laser surgery on my...
Friends Even though I've had diabetes fo quite a while now and have been through alot this past year or so I still have some questions about diet. My neighbor has a nice garden with lots of veggies....
Friends, I need some advice from some of you who may have had or know someone who has had laser surgery on their eyes for diabetic reasons. I was at my eye doctor this morning to have my eyes checked...
Just a little Info that might help. Leg Cramps or Charlie Horses as some people call them can be caused by low potasium. They can also be a sign that you have not drank enough WATER and become...
Goodguy, First off I'm sorry to here about your probable amputation of your other leg. /community/emoticons/confused.gif Don't despair, it may seem like the end of the world to you losing your legs,...
Somebody must like to cook and have a lot of time to do it. Good Luck with your new diet. Wheelchair Bound Linda...
Friends, My husband and I were down at our local neighborhood park last evening. We were talking as he was pushing me through the park We used to spend alot of time going for walks a few years ago...
Lanie, I don't go anyplace without. It's great for safety reasons like your probably thinking, but I do like to talk as well. Wheelchairbound Linda...
Friends, I'm glad to be alive as well. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Even though not having my legs anymore isn't alot of fun it sure beats the alternatives /community/emoticons/skull.gif...
Friends, I was just sitting here this morning in my wheelchair thinking back how things have changed for me this past year. I guess I am having a bit of a bad day. It was seven months ago last Sunday...