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DENNIS C ADAIR replied to Don's discussion 'Sometimes it's the little things (snark alert)...' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users
"Mine goes off way to much,how do I slow it down?"
May 15
Linda G left a comment for DENNIS C ADAIR
"Dennis....SO glad to hear you are doing so much better. Wow!! BRAVO....and bravo also for being featured!"
Feb 21
Manny Hernandez left a comment for DENNIS C ADAIR
"SO AWESOME!!"
Feb 21
DENNIS C ADAIR added the App Status
Feb 21
A1c reading

A1c%: 6.5 @ Fri Feb 15 2013 12:00:00 GMT-0500 (EST)
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Feb 21
DENNIS C ADAIR left a comment for Manny Hernandez
"Hi Manny, I am doing well! My diabetes a1c is 6.5 and that is the best I have ever had without having very very lows. The heart by pass went very well, in fact it caused the blood cancer to go into remission. I feel better now than I have in four…"
Feb 21
DENNIS C ADAIR was featured
Feb 20
DENNIS C ADAIR replied to Stuart's discussion 'Yes or No: cured in your lifetime?'
"I will be a diabetic in July 57 years and I really don't believe that a cure is in our near future. there is no insentive"
Feb 20
DENNIS C ADAIR left a comment for Marie B
"I am doing good. My A1C is 6.8 and the cancer is under control. I am in cardo rehab 3 times a week and go to the YMCA twice a week."
Feb 2
Marie B left a comment for DENNIS C ADAIR
"Dennis, how are you doing? hope you are continuing to get better"
Feb 1
DENNIS C ADAIR posted a status
"Had a double by pass Nov 30th, was out of the Hospital in 4 days. I feel better than I have in years."
Jan 14
A1c reading

A1c%: 6.8 @ Tue Jan 15 2013 12:00:00 GMT-0500 (EST)
(via TuAnalyze)

Jan 14
elaine peterson commented on DENNIS C ADAIR's blog post 'Not a good year'
"So glad!"
Dec 22, 2012
Marie B commented on DENNIS C ADAIR's blog post 'Not a good year'
"Oh Dennis, that's great, wonderful news, Happy New Year!"
Dec 21, 2012
DENNIS C ADAIR commented on DENNIS C ADAIR's blog post 'Not a good year'
"Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. I am feeling better now than I have in the last two years. My cancer is under control, went to Johns Hopkins yesterday and my blood levels are up to 12.6 which is the highest it has been for 4 yrs. I FEEL…"
Dec 20, 2012
elaine peterson commented on DENNIS C ADAIR's blog post 'Not a good year'
"Yes, Dennis. Here's to a wonderful (at least way better,) 2013 for you. Thanks, Marie, for bringing Dennis back into our thoughts."
Dec 20, 2012
Marie B commented on DENNIS C ADAIR's blog post 'Not a good year'
"Dennis, hope you are continuing to heal, sending out some fresh hugs to you and the family."
Dec 20, 2012
DENNIS C ADAIR replied to KML's discussion 'Another question' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users
"I have been on the pump for 30 years and have left it on for as much as 9 days and have done that for years without any problem. I now change it every 6 days, without any problems."
Dec 14, 2012
Marie B left a comment for DENNIS C ADAIR
"Dennis, so glad to hear you're sitting in a chair. Best wishes on the recovery!"
Dec 3, 2012
DENNIS C ADAIR left a comment for Marie B
"Just sitting in chair. Very weak, but will get there"
Dec 3, 2012

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The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
TO TELL MY STORY ; LEARN, AND MEET PEOPLE
Date diagnosed
March 10, 1956
Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
7.8
Type of treatment/devices you use
Pump, CGM
What pump model do you use, if any?
MEDTRONICS 723

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Not a good year

Posted on November 28, 2012 at 12:00pm 17 Comments

This year 2012 has not been a good year for me health wise. I am 59 yrs oldb and have type one diabetes since 1956, now 56 and 3/4 yrs. last June I found out that I have blood cancer, and have been in treatment of chemo and blood transfusion once or twice a month. Been having chess pains since June and felt that it was the cancer. After the transfusions the pain would go away. So had a cath done into the heart, and now tomorrow I will have a triple by pass. I DO FEEL VERY MUCH ALONE, EVEN… Continue

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At 9:53pm on February 21, 2013, Linda G said…

Dennis....SO glad to hear you are doing so much better.
Wow!!
BRAVO....and bravo also for being featured!

At 4:10pm on February 21, 2013, Manny Hernandez said…

SO AWESOME!!

At 6:10pm on February 20, 2013, Manny Hernandez said…

Hello Dennis,
I am VERY HAPPY to see you around! How are you doing?

At 12:51pm on February 1, 2013, Marie B said…

Dennis, how are you doing? hope you are continuing to get better

At 5:51am on December 3, 2012, Marie B said…

Dennis, so glad to hear you're sitting in a chair. Best wishes on the recovery!

At 4:26pm on November 29, 2012, Marie B said…

thinking of you Dennis, great hospital JH, let us know how it went, many prayers sent.

At 5:24pm on November 28, 2012, SEAGATOR said…

DENNIS. You are not alone. All your friends and praying for you and wishing you well. Here at Tudiabetes we are never alone. God Bless. Reed,the Seagator

At 1:34pm on November 28, 2012, Lois said…

Rest assured that you will not be "alone," especially when you share your feelings on this site. There are too many people out here to ever slip through the cracks. Someone will be praying for you no matter what time of day. God Bless You and Keep You in His Arms.

Lois

At 4:59pm on September 10, 2012, Sam I am said…
Thanks so much for the info--we got postponed due to weather. Don't know yet when we will reschedule.
At 3:49pm on September 8, 2012, Sam I am said…
I am going skydiving for the first time Sunday afternoon. We are supposed to go to 8000 ft. I have an insulin pump. any advise?
Thanks a bunch!
 
 
 

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