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MY numbers! Now, you can help me decide if I am in bad shape or not...

I'll try a brisk 50 foot walk after eating and see how that works. It is sort of like me telling you guys, go grab those boxes sitting over there, the ones by the scale and sit them over here. And ...

Replied Nov 13

MY numbers! Now, you can help me decide if I am in bad shape or not...
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Didn't know whether to do a BLOG or a DISCUSSION and thought, well, I DO do quite a bit of cussin, so, Dis-cuss-in it is! LOL I have a few test strips now so I am going to be stabbing, bleeding all...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ken Chevy Nov 13.

What were you Grateful for today?

As bad as life is, I WAS/AM glad to BE alive today! I am grateful there are wonderful people on here who will drop a note asking how "I" am doing. THANK YOU! Living alone is such a drag. The guys c...

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Free Contour meters Breeze

I have a couple of new Contour meters that are missing the batteries and test strips from the boxes but all the rest of the stuff is there if someone needs it/them. FREE.

Tagged: free, meter, Contour

Started Nov 12

 

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Sarah Keech and Ken Chevy are now friends
November 21
November 21
I see where Walgreens has the Bayer USB now and Wal-Mart will have it soon. But, WOW, they want $75.00 for one. :(
November 21
Checking in. Had a bunch of bad days in a row. BS is staying below 200, so that is good. But I can't seem to get enough sleep.
November 21
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OH, flowers too! Thank you for looking, Robyn.
November 16
Yes, they are pretty! Thank you for looking, Robyn.
November 16
There you are! I KNEW if I put some pretty photos online you could look at them and see if they were at pretty as you are. And, like usual, of course they aren't! Thank you for looking, Robyn!
November 16
Very pretty!
November 16
Beautiful
November 16
Very pretty!
November 16
Ken Chevy added 38 photos to the album 'Butterflies!'
November 16

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Salem, Oregon
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
6.5
What glucose meter do you use?
Bayer Contour
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
Support
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Chris Dudley, ran across his Vernonia camp.
What do you do for a living?
Bookwork

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Ken Chevy

Some of my days are FULL of PAIN too. And a typical one of THOSE days goes something like this:

I HATE being in bed all alone except for Keli. But, she is a WONDERFUL 8.8 lbs of companionship who has kept me out of the depression more than once! Besides the Big D, I am lucky enough to have chronic pain for the last couple years. Sometimes the drugs don't work quite as well as they should when they are costing $6.83 each[pill] x 120 of THEM a month and the other bottle full of $6.35 each[pill] x 240 of THEM a month. Sometimes, just lying there with water running from my eyes from the pain t… Continue

Posted on November 9, 2009 at 2:55pm — 4 Comments

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At 5:59am on November 25, 2009, Joanne said…
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At 11:07am on November 20, 2009, Joanne said…
Haven't heard from you in a while. Had an extremely busy week with going to WDD in Philly, meeting up with some folks from here and spending some fun time at my son's house. Are you feeling any better ? Did you get to do anything for WDD ?
At 12:23pm on November 13, 2009, Kristin said…
Hello! Please join us tomorrow at 2PM local time for The Big Blue Test: click here. It's World Diabetes Day and we will all post our blood sugar!
At 7:42am on November 13, 2009, Robyn said…
Ken,
I am glad that it was a typo!
Please take care.
Robyn
At 11:06pm on November 12, 2009, Robyn said…
Ken,
Make sure your meter is coded right with the vial # to the meter and also, wash your hands before testing...it will give a false reading. You said your BS was 721? That is a very very high! What diabetes meds are you taking? You should talk to your doctor right away if that is what you are running. Please dont wait. Sugar that high is dangerous...please call your doctor or go to the hospital. I thought the meters didnt read b past 600 level? Let me know. Take care
At 6:18pm on November 12, 2009, Heather said…
ha ha, the feeling is mutual Ken! You've taken some really amazing photos!
At 12:22pm on November 12, 2009, Robyn said…
Hello Ken
Thank you for the message. Yes, I was dx'ed in 1993, prior to that I had no signs or symptoms of diabetes, healthy. After the birth of my youngest daughter I began to not feel right. 2 yrs later diabetes. 2 yrs after that severe DKA and in intensive care for along time and my life changed...a very long road of recovery, I had nerve damage from the DKA and alos had pre-cancer cells that developed and a drop foot....I recovered from all and I am fine...no complications. That is why I am grateful for everyday and everyone that I have in my life.
I am sorry to read that you have so much pain. Iwish you the best.
Take care
Robyn
At 9:48am on November 12, 2009, Marie B said…
you're welcome. as I always say, we are all here to help each other!
At 8:21am on November 12, 2009, Marie B said…
hi, ken, I noticed you have some meters you'd like to give someone. that's very nice of you! However, you wrote about them in your "update status box". This is not the best place to post, because as soon as we get more activity, it will "scroll" off the main page, and unless someone just happens to stop by your page, they won't see it either. It's a very common thing that many people do. We do have a category in the discussion Forum called "Free unused stuff" (I can't remember the exact wording) - here - that would be an excellent place for you to tell the community about your meters. I suggest you start a discussion there. Then it will be on the main page longer, and will be in the discussion Forum for all to see. Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for contributing to our community.
At 7:42am on November 12, 2009, Mikey Irish said…
Joanne is pretty awesome....Hi Ken, pleased to meet ya.
 
 

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