Diabetes anyone? - Page 4

katiesue · 08-07-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Now when she watches TV it will be like Wilford Brimley is talking directly to her! Teach her to say diabetes like he does.

That's something on the test you have to take before you can leave the hospital. You have to do a good Wilford Brimley impersonation.

innerSpaceman · 08-07-2009, 11:04 AM

OMG, I would have failed right there (though I can do a good impersonation of a line of his in John Carpenter's The Thing. Would that count?)

Krikey, I'm going to be the world's worst diabetic!

Oooooh, I'll be a great example of FAIL to Madz. She can look to me for everything NOT to do.

Alex · 08-07-2009, 11:06 AM

"Mommy...how come Steve has no feet?"

Disneyphile · 08-07-2009, 05:26 PM

KS and iSm - much healthy energy your way!

Also, if either of you ever need to talk the pharmacy side of it all - always feel free to call Ken anytime. He often knows of some cheap and great deals on testing supplies, etc.

Gemini Cricket · 08-07-2009, 05:32 PM

I keep reading this thread's title and saying, "No, thanks."

There is a history of diabetes on both sides of my family. My dad has it and my mom's mom had it. Kinda scary. It's controlled by diet, tho. I worry about getting it but the doctors keep telling me that keeping my weight down will help that.

It sounds like Madz is doing well. That's good to hear.

innerSpaceman · 08-07-2009, 08:23 PM

Thanks, DP. I'm not gonna jump onto meds quite yet. And even if i've really got Type 2, it's nothing compared to Type 1. So Madz will be an inspiration to me with anything I remotely have to do to adjust.

And I say "really" because I'm going to get a second opinion before I do anything drastic. Meanwhile, just a semi-major diet modification ... and we'll see how I test again in a few months.

But, bah, I figured if I stayed thin ... the fact that everyone I got a single gene from ended up with diabetes wouldn't matter.

Wrong.

Bloody stacked genetic dice.

katiesue · 08-07-2009, 09:24 PM

We're home. We'll see how this goes. So far so good - only because we haven't had to test or do a shot yet. She didn't want to leave the hospital but I think she's glad to be home now.

Wish us luck!

alphabassettgrrl · 08-08-2009, 07:02 AM

Good luck! I'm glad you're both home now. Sure, she's got to do it for herself now, but at least she's home. Home is good.

katiesue · 08-08-2009, 08:26 AM

Night one down. We've tested, had shots and measured out breakfast. So far so good.

Not Afraid · 08-08-2009, 10:36 AM

How is she adjusting to the new diet? I know about her (limited) food preferences.

I'm this morning went smoothly. Can you relax in your new bed for a bit this afternoon?

08-07-2009, 11:04 AM	#32
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	OMG, I would have failed right there (though I can do a good impersonation of a line of his in John Carpenter's The Thing. Would that count?) Krikey, I'm going to be the world's worst diabetic! Oooooh, I'll be a great example of FAIL to Madz. She can look to me for everything NOT to do.
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08-07-2009, 11:06 AM	#33
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	"Mommy...how come Steve has no feet?"
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Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	KS and iSm - much healthy energy your way! Also, if either of you ever need to talk the pharmacy side of it all - always feel free to call Ken anytime. He often knows of some cheap and great deals on testing supplies, etc.
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08-07-2009, 05:32 PM	#35
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I keep reading this thread's title and saying, "No, thanks." There is a history of diabetes on both sides of my family. My dad has it and my mom's mom had it. Kinda scary. It's controlled by diet, tho. I worry about getting it but the doctors keep telling me that keeping my weight down will help that. It sounds like Madz is doing well. That's good to hear.
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08-07-2009, 08:23 PM	#36
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Thanks, DP. I'm not gonna jump onto meds quite yet. And even if i've really got Type 2, it's nothing compared to Type 1. So Madz will be an inspiration to me with anything I remotely have to do to adjust. And I say "really" because I'm going to get a second opinion before I do anything drastic. Meanwhile, just a semi-major diet modification ... and we'll see how I test again in a few months. But, bah, I figured if I stayed thin ... the fact that everyone I got a single gene from ended up with diabetes wouldn't matter. Wrong. Bloody stacked genetic dice.
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08-07-2009, 09:24 PM	#37
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	We're home. We'll see how this goes. So far so good - only because we haven't had to test or do a shot yet. She didn't want to leave the hospital but I think she's glad to be home now. Wish us luck! __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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08-08-2009, 07:02 AM	#38
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Good luck! I'm glad you're both home now. Sure, she's got to do it for herself now, but at least she's home. Home is good. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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08-08-2009, 08:26 AM	#39
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Night one down. We've tested, had shots and measured out breakfast. So far so good. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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08-08-2009, 10:36 AM	#40
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	How is she adjusting to the new diet? I know about her (limited) food preferences. I'm this morning went smoothly. Can you relax in your new bed for a bit this afternoon?
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