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Joanne
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  • Allentown, PA
  • United States
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Life isn't tied with a bow ..... but it's still a gift. <3 <3 <3

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They are expecting a new baby ..... a girl..... next march. I'm so excited for them.
1 hour ago
Fabiana Couto and Joanne are now friends
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I see him! Joanne....how wonderful, it gives me shivers. Little Teddy's life was not in vain. How are his parents doing?
18 hours ago
Awwww man....so special! I did that too with mine....dancing and swinging to tunes of my youth....and do it now with Mason, and he giggles and says "again". Bet your heart is full of joy and pride!
18 hours ago
Awww....so cute! Reminds me of our Timothy and his wife Steph's love for their little Mason! These babies are the love of their lives...and we get to see it all over again Joanne! We are SO SO blessed!
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yesterday
I remember my Dad. On Oct 13th, he was gone 10 yrs. He was such a smart man, a dedicated family man, an extremely religious man. Things that meant most to him ..... his God, his family and his country. He was a vet of WW II. He and my Mom sacrific...
yesterday

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Allentown
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Date diagnosed
August 24, 2004
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
6.1
What glucose meter do you use?
Breeze 2
Type of treatment you use
Oral, Shots, Diet and Exercise
What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/joanne.geist?ref=profile
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://Don't twitter but am on Yahoo IM & AIM
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
info and help
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Diabetestalkfest. Answers and help.
Who referred you? (if anyone)
royal_blue_ace
What do you do for a living?
nurse

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Need some computer guidance

It's been a frustrating night. I have computer issues and can't figure them out. My picture slideshow and my music player all of a sudden decided to disappear leaving a white box with a tiny logo in the top corner. Others I have talked to can still see my pics and the music player but i can no longer. I don't know what the problem is.
Tried reinstalling the music player and that didn't help. Then I deleted thins I didn't mean to and am struggling to get it back. I'm afraid to mess with the pics… Continue

Posted on August 27, 2009 at 8:42pm — 4 Comments

Joanne

Our Kaylee suffers no more !!


Kaylee dressed to watch Penn State in the Rose Bowl Game


Kaylee, our 5 y… Continue

Posted on July 30, 2009 at 8:00pm — 13 Comments

Joanne

Stress & Depression

Its been one of those days. I just feel ready to throw in the towel. Lots of emotional issues and I'm not coping well.

Posted on July 28, 2009 at 9:05pm — 8 Comments

Joanne

Happppy !!!!! Good numbers = D

I got my labs back and my A1c went from 6.1 to 5.9 Yaaayyyy !!!! My FBS was 125 that day. My total Chol =150
LDL =101 HDL= 48 = / Trigly = 94

But my weight just won't budge much, my heel pain is getting a little better so I'm hoping to walk more. But overall It's pretty good = )

Posted on June 22, 2009 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

Joanne

I'll start over tomorrow !!!

My son Pete came home and I really haved missed him. He wanted to go out for dinner and so we did. His favorite dinner ..... The Outback's Alice Springs Chicken. I didn't count calories, carbs or worry about sugar. I had the Alice Springs Chicken quesadillas, that yummy warm bread, a blue cheese pecan chopped salad and ...... a Gold Coast Margarita. We did skip dessert : ) Don't know what my sugar will be tomorrow but it was a wonderful dinner with my son and husband.

Posted on June 18, 2009 at 8:04pm — 3 Comments

Joanne

Just wish I could find answers.

I have been struggling for the last year or so with a treatment plan that just doesn't show any changes. I started on Byetta 10mcg about a year ago along with 500mg of Metformin bid and 2 mg Amaryl bid. My A1C came down 0.2 (WOW) now its 6.1. My sugars range from 115-180. Have not lost any weight with the Byetta.

Have had alot of stress with my husband's company making big paycuts vs layoffs and our new insurance this year is really bad and we pay alot out of pocket, so in turn we hold off goin… Continue

Posted on May 29, 2009 at 8:38pm — 5 Comments

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At 3:20pm on November 23, 2009, Peter Germano said…
Hey Joanne. Hope you and all our PA Pals are well.Miss talking/hearing from all of you.Please do take careya'll. PAPete
At 7:42pm on November 21, 2009, Ken Chevy said…
Thanks, Joanne! I've had a terrible week, can't get enough sleep, really burnt out. It sucks. I've been keeping my BS below 200 though, so am happy about that. One time it was 217 for some reason. I noticed it was 100 even today between meals. I really want to get one of those Bayer USB's and see if that helps me keep all that stuff straight in my mind. I thought I would do a spreadsheet but that STILL hasn't even been started yet because I have felt so crappy.
Isn't life FUN! :) lol
How have you been? Fine I hope!
At 10:35am on November 21, 2009, Marie B said…
Joanne, hope you're stiiiiring it up today! maybe we'll get some more peeps in PA Group.
At 5:16pm on November 20, 2009, Robyn said…
Hi Honey!
Oh good! Glad you have Pete home! Makes things a lot better when you have your babies hoem...and especailly for the Holidays. I am doing fine. Just keeping busy and enjoying my new Laptop...fun!
My girls are doing well. Happy and healthy. We have rain, finally! Love it.
Are you having Thanksgiving at home? We are going over to my extended family's home...with my girls. Looking forward to it. How are you doing? Hope that you have a good weekend. Take care
Love
Robyn
xo
At 4:23am on November 19, 2009, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Awww...s-o-o-o-o cute!!! Thanks SO much! I'm burried in report cards (and stuff!)....but I'm now seeing light at the end of the long dreaded tunnel!
It's Thursday...7 am, and I thought I'd quickly touch base! Yesterday was sheeeeer murder! Full day at school, quickly followed by the French club I facilitate once a month at school for 30+ children. (2 other teachers help me with that, or I'd NEVER be able to manage it!) It runs for an hour 15 min., and it's non stop once I'm in there...yesterday we did Christmas traditions/foods from countries where French is highly spoken...this month's countries were Canada, Poland, Romania...plus also a little on Switzerland! It's over at 5...tidy up (pushing 5:30) then off home.....but last night had to come back for 6:30 (BG 10.6) and set up my classroom for an open house (7 to 9)...mine is part of the French department. By the time everything was said and done with and I was F-I-N-A-L-L-Y home to stay...it was 9:30! (s-o-o-o-o-o tired) So anyway, that was then....this is now, and back in the swing of things, but still tired!! Have a great one, LUV.....linda.

At 8:50pm on November 18, 2009, Christina said…
i miss you too
At 4:06pm on November 18, 2009, Mikey Irish said…
Yep... We get thanksgiving and black friday...chrsitams eve and day and new year ever and day...if you work them its 2 1/2 times. In the office its considered critical duty so we have to work. Little bit of cash will be nice. DOnt get OT any other way so ,,,,
At 12:44pm on November 18, 2009, Marie B said…
that's great Joanne about the lighting up blue! You never know when one thing that you do for diabetes awareness will help - helping even one person!
At 12:10pm on November 18, 2009, Mikey Irish said…
Week so far so good...I went down to Temple to gather up my winnings from the raffle at WDD. Was a T shirt a annual magazine/book thingee and a thing to keep a cup cool. All FLYERS stuff of course. Couldnt have been Eagles or Phils lol. The wife does all the cooking. I will cheat. No doubt about it. I will have apple pie. No avoiding it. I will just have to co ordinate my pie with 35 min on the elliptical lol. I myslef am working. THink her folks are coming over. I blew all the leaves last week. Gathered firewood. I will have to make sure the is sufficient wood avail for thurs as I will not be there. Im working both thurs and Fri. Big Holidays for me so...someones gotta make the money lol. I will be in and out here today. Hope to speak to ya soon.
At 3:57pm on November 17, 2009, Mikey Irish said…
The old grind aint so bad....lol

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