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Comment by Florian Menninger Jr on May 11, 2012 at 12:54pm

Hello New England Diabetes members. I am still trying to get back on my feet after my Jan accident when I fell on some ice and fractured my hip. I'm walking with a cane but after my physical therapy to build up strength and muscle in the leg I expect to be walking without any assists.
I just wanted to bring to your attention the May meeting of the MA pumpers support group in Woburn. Here is the official announcement.

MA InsulinPumpersSupport Yahoo! Group

Title: Boston Pumper Support Group

Date: Saturday May 12, 2012
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Baldwin Park 1
Street: 12 Alfred Street
City State: Woburn, MA
Notes: GUEST SPEAKER: Maria Gallego of Tandem Diabetes will discuss and showcase the new T-Slim Insulin Pump.

Please RSVP to Deb at dgm555@verizon.net
Directions to Baldwin Park 1

From Route 128 take exit #35 (Route 38).
Once in the rotary follow the signs to Rte 38 North/Wilmington
Take a right at the first light (Alfred Street).
Baldwin Park 1 is the first driveway on the left after the restaurant.
Go in the door with the green canopy as you enter the driveway. We meet in the Training room which is the third doorway on your right once inside.

 

 

Comment by Florian Menninger Jr on March 24, 2012 at 6:51am

Today is the day ! Sat March 24, JDRF’s first Diabetes Expo with area vendors,pharmaceutical reps, medical facilities and area endocrinologists at the Providence Biltmore Hotel Providence, Rhode Island from 8:30 am to 1 pm. There is a $5.00 admission fee, under 16 is free.
Tandem Diabetes Care will be there showing the new tslim pump. You have to see the design features of this pump. WOW!!!

Comment by Florian Menninger Jr on March 17, 2012 at 10:25am

I'm always posting something about meetings. Here is one that's coming up soon that is being held in Newton which is close to a number of people in this group.
Its the JDRF Spring Research Briefing and Reception If anyone in this group is planning to go to the JDRF meeting on Tues April 10 from 6 to 9 pm at the Boston Marriott Newton here is a preview of what you will hear about.
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/articles/53-diabetes-news/12387-th...

You will meet a lot of people of all different ages with T1. In the past there has been an open beer and wine bar and a diabetic friendly buffet (Dinner by the Bite).

JDRF does an excellent job at presenting this event. It's all FREE. Call K. Taranto at the JDRF office at 781-431-0700 by April 2 to get more information or to pre register.

I'm not sure yet if I will be able to go because I'm still recovering from a fractured hip and my mobility is limited. There will be people there from the MA Pumpers Support Group and the new InsulinDependence Boston Chapter Support Group. If you pre-register JDRF will have a name badge for you.

Florian

Comment by Florian Menninger Jr on March 10, 2012 at 6:17am

The meeting in Woburn starts at 9:30am this morning. The guest speaker is Nathan Spencer the NE area leader of Insulinindependence. Directions are in my comments below.

Comment by Jakub on March 9, 2012 at 4:33pm

Hello everybody. I guess I am the newest addition to this group, so it's high time I introduced myself!
I got diagnosed on Feb 10th with type 1 and... well, the rest is just like everybody else's case - looking for other people with diabetes for info, support and word of wisdom.
I wish you all a great weekend, guys!
Jakub

Comment by Florian Menninger Jr on February 14, 2012 at 12:33pm

Hi Everyone,I've been on the sidelines lately since I fell and fractured my right hip. It was surgically repaired the same day at U Mass Med Cent. I spent 5 days at a rehab center and now I'm home resting, healing and exercising with the help of a homecare Physical Therapist.
During this whole episode I self managed my diabetes and controlled my own blood sugar. It took a while to get everything back to near normal due to all the trauma, stress, and different foods.
I just wanted to remind you again about the MA pumpers support group meetings on the 2nd Sat of the month in Woburn. The members of this group have been a big help in getting me through this with all of the advice, suggestion, recommendations, and support.

Comment by Patrickmind on February 13, 2012 at 5:36pm

Hey team:

Join my new group the New England Diabetes Nerds for Yoga on February 18th @ 4PM and February 26th @ 12PM around downtown Boston. We have amazing camaraderie and the 26th I will be presenting some new information of upcoming events that could improve your A1C and morale for diabetes. You don't want to miss it! Patrick

http://www.meetup.com/The-NE-Type-1-Diabetes-Nerds/

Comment by Florian Menninger Jr on January 4, 2012 at 8:53am

Hi Everyone,
Here is the Official Announcement about the MA Pumpers meeting. I will be there.

MA Pumpers monthly insulin-pumpers support group meeting will be held on Saturday Jan. 14th from 9:30 AM til noon at Baldwin Park 1 in Woburn (directions below).
If you've not yet made it to any of our meetings this is the one you don't want to miss! We are a small, informal, and welcoming group. All pumpers, potential pumpers and support people are welcome.

Guest speaker this month is Laura Menninger, Diabetes Comedienne The LIVabetes Glucose Goddess (www,LIVabetes.com).
To borrow a little bit of info directly from Laura herself, Laura's performances are rich in humor and practical wisdom. She offers comic relief to what is otherwise a very serious disease.
As a person with type 1 diabetes, she describes herself as a "stand-with" rather than "stand-up" comedienne as her presentations are built on her own personal transformational journey "from DIabetes to LIVabetes".
Please contact me with any questions or to RSVP. I'd appreciate RSVPs from anyone who is coming this month as I want to be sure we have enough room. (dgm555@verizon.net)
Hope to see you there!
DEB555

Directions to Baldwin Park 1
12 Alfred St
Woburn, MA
From Route 128 take exit #35 (Route 38).
Once in the rotary follow the signs to Rte 38 North/Wilmington
Take a right at the first light (Alfred Street).
Baldwin Park 1 is the first driveway on the left after the restaurant.
Go in the door with the green canopy as you enter the driveway. We meet in the Training room which is the third doorway on your right once inside.
It's just seconds from Rte 128

Comment by Colleen in NH on December 29, 2011 at 3:39pm

We're so busy counting carbs and calculating that there's just no time to post. Happy New Year to all of our New England d-people!

Comment by Florian Menninger Jr on December 29, 2011 at 3:28pm

Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. Its been awfully quiet on this site. Did everyone leave for a warmer climate?. It hasn't been that cold in MA. Here it is Dec 29 and the ground is still bare. Tomorrow it's suppose to be in the 40's and next week/year in the 50's I recently saw a few yellow blooms on a forsythia bush and lilly shoots coming out of the ground in front of my garden shed. Did I miss winter? Don't believe it, we'll get hammered by a nor'easter soon enough. Enjoy the good weather while it lasts.
I had a good Christmas. I took some of the local family members to the Christmas Show at the Citi-Center Wang Theater and we had a great time. After the show we all went to the Calif Pizza Kitchen for dinner. My daughter the LIVabetes Glucose Goddess was with us. Christmas day the family came to our house for dinner and aftewards we had a good old fashioned Yankee Swap. Do you yankees know what that is and how it works?
Just some advanced notice, the MA Pumpers Support Grp will have there monthly meeting on Sat Jan 14, 9:30 am to 12 pm.at our usual place in Woburn, MA. There is a rumor about that there may be a very special guest at the meeting. You might want to mark the date on your new 2012 calendar and plan to come to the meeting. You won't be disappointed :)
A Happy and Healthy New Year to all and I hope to meet some of you at the meeting on Jan 14.You don't have to be a pumper and to attend.

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