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Permalink Reply by Mary on April 1, 2009 at 7:57pm

Hi lane, I am outside Philly, where will you live?
I am new to using this TuDiabetes and need to get more
into it.
I am 54, Diabetes since I was 12 years old,a K Teacher, married, no children,
love to walk, not much of a runner.
I use a pump, I live on the edge of "good control,
but I've been spared the other complications, and
my lows cost me work time, so I stay on the edge.
Hope your move is to move forward in your life.
Welcome to Philly, Great place.
Let me know where you will be.
Mary

Permalink Reply by lane jaeckle santos on April 1, 2009 at 8:06pm

I'll know where I am living sometime after next wednesday- my husband and I will be flying up to hunt for housing.
I will likely be near or in center city. I'll start work at Penn in June so I am trying to not be too far away.

Permalink Reply by TheScream on April 2, 2009 at 6:35am

WOW... excellent plan! Welcome to the Philly area.

Permalink Reply by lane jaeckle santos on April 2, 2009 at 7:56am

which parts interest you? The meeting? The eating? The walking? The reading? I'm trying to get a feel for what people might be interested in.

Permalink Reply by TheScream on April 2, 2009 at 8:07am

ALL ASPECTS ARE OF INTEREST TO ME. I FEEL THE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES WILL PROVIDE A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO 'DIVERT' THE GROUP'S ATTENTION IN AN ENJOYABLE WAY WHILE STILL ESTABLISHING THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF MUTUAL SUPPORT AS T1D'S.

Permalink Reply by lane jaeckle santos on April 2, 2009 at 8:57am

I'd welcome Type 2's as well... even though we have a different basis for our disease, the end result is the same- managing our blood glucose levels with some sort of chemical intervention (insulin, drugs, etc).

I really like the idea of a book club. I've been on a book club kick recently, but I honestly don't think we would have to only discuss diabetes books (they can be really boring sometimes). If you have any ideas for specifics, i would welcome them!

Permalink Reply by tmana on April 2, 2009 at 10:53am

Depending on the time and place, and whether you're limiting this to T1s, I might be able to convince my Other Half for us to join up for a few hours (we're in central New Jersey)... We're both T2s -- he's on metformin; I'm on diet-and-exercise.

Permalink Reply by lane jaeckle santos on April 2, 2009 at 9:07pm

everyone is welcome!

My favorite idea is for us to meet at the park and follow it up with coffee or something. that way we stay remotely in shape, have social interaction and also get some good java.

Permalink Reply by Mary on April 3, 2009 at 5:08pm

Hi lane, Philly has a great Walk for Diabetes in the Fall and Spring. I did it alone last year, and I'd love to
get a group to go.
also I'm interested in the coffee, walk, just meet time .
Good luck getting a new home.
Mary

Permalink Reply by Joe_h on April 7, 2009 at 10:17am

great idea. I'm up in bucks county and am married w/ two toddlers so it'd take some planning but I do run and stuff as well as love good food.

Permalink Reply by lane jaeckle santos on April 7, 2009 at 10:41am

sweet! the more the merrier.

Permalink Reply by David B. on May 11, 2009 at 1:56pm

Hello there. I hope you don't mind my jumping into this discussion. I live in Northeast Philly. It might be nice to meet up for a picnic in Burholme Park in the picnic shelter along Central Avenue above Cottman Avenue. I think parking shouldn't be too much of a problem there, but I can check that out since I live nearby. Sundays are usually better for me than Saturdays. Perhaps we can do this in June or later this month.

Btw, I am new to Tu Diabetes, but have been a type 2 diabetic since 1994. I'm 56, married, no kids but 3 cats & a dog. Switched from oral meds to 100% insulin recently. Had 3x cabg last April.

David

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