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Comment by Kevin O'D on August 4, 2008 at 6:07pm

Hi Doris and thanks for saying hello.
Good luck for your growing family. There's nothing like the love you get from your children. I hope your husband feels better too. A bad back is so irritating.
I will put up a picture shortly. I agree, it's better to have a picture to go along with a community blog.

Comment by Type1CDE on June 19, 2008 at 6:36am

Yep- that is me just above this!!! (: "Cari"...
This year a girl I worked with had a pancreas transplant and threw a clot and died of a PE the morning after....terrible, terrible story ):

Comment by Ruchika on June 8, 2008 at 7:42pm

hey Doris
your story is surely encouraging!!! I mean with type 1 diabetes running in ur family n the way u all deal with it is enough to boost my morale.....could u tell me at what age u got married n what complications u had in ur married life?I'm gonna be 33 soon,contemplating marriage...is it wise on my part to go for marriage though there's nobody in India ready to marry me,still thought why not atleast try...

Comment by Felicia on December 22, 2007 at 9:16am

Hi Doris, thanks for the invite and your story is amazing. Currently, I am now trying to have children and my new doctor informaed me that the Lantus that I was on was not used for women that are trying to give birth. Needless to say I was a little upset. However, now she has change me to Homoglobin and Metformin. She suggested that I get on the pump as well but I want to learn how to eat right before I take that step. It is a process but I know that I will make it. Thanks for sharing.

Comment by Lilia Mayer on November 29, 2007 at 6:24am

Hi Doris Ann. Thank you so much for your kind welcome. I'm already learning by reading your story. Congratulations on your children, grandchildren, and loving marriage- not to mention your optimism and courage in managing diabetes.
As you know, parts of TN, WVA, VA and NC have pretty high diabetes rates. New programs to address such issues are getting high priority status. A lot of brainstorming is in the pipeline. Let's stay in touch. [PS, I say I was born in the Deep South]

Comment by Deb on November 19, 2007 at 8:42am

Wow . .Doris . . I should have read your blog first (perhaps I should write mine). You have certainly been thu it ALL. Thank you for reaching out and being such a postive force for everyone !

Comment by William Krug on November 8, 2007 at 4:46pm

Ok, ok.... I put up a pic. Thanks for saying Hi!! Your up pretty early in the morning posting. Is your baby forcing you to rise and shine??

I'm glad I found you guys. It's nice to hear from other diabetics on the pump.

Comment by Karee on October 25, 2007 at 12:38pm

Hi Agian Doris,
I use to live in Memphis - I moved to Arkansas 7yrs ago. I'm wanting to get my daughter on a pump - but she doesn't want it. I was at a JDRF walk last month talking to a Rep. from one of the pumps and my daughter walked up and said don't be talking to her - I don't want it - EVER!!!! So right now I'm just leaving it at that and hopefully when she gets a little older she will change her mind. Right now to be honest she is embaressed with having diabetes. Whenever I talk to someone about it she tells me to quit talking. I try to tell her it's nothing to be ashamed of. I even show her famous people who have it and other kids her age have it but it doesn't phase her. It's still new to both of us so I know it will just take time.

Comment by Maureen on October 22, 2007 at 7:24am

Hi all, I am 60 yrs old, diag w/diabetes actually in 4/2005 when I was in the hospital for mrsa in the lungs. In the hospital my bs was 145 but that was under very controlled diet so dr was suspicious. then when we were in TN on vaca in sept my bs was 478, so we came home. since then I am on a roller coaster. I try to watch my diet but my very most fav food is potatoes, pasts and fresh baked bread. I rarely have the bread thing anymore unless we go out, I cut way back on the potatoes but the pasta is still a prob. I can have a glass of water and raise my bs 30 points. I have bronchecticis so I go on steroids fairly often which sends my bs to the sky, then my last a1c was 10.3. I tt to the dr about pump, but he said no. I am very curious about Patty's comment. Why would the dr take him off the pump? to punish him??? and why won't my dr put me on it? My ins company recommended that I go on it and I am covered 100% until my husband retires, so what is the down'-side of the pump that I don't know about. I take 80 units of lantis in the am, then 10 to 15 units of humalog with meals plus a sliding scale of humalog if my bs goes 200 or higher. some days I look at that needle and I want to SCREAM!! I am sooo sick to death of the stabbing, not to mention the callouses on my fingers from testing. I just don't understand why he won't put me on the pump. can anyone shed some light on this for me?

Comment by CynW on October 10, 2007 at 11:13am

Just think how young that baby will stay if you ONLY count as her birthdays all Friday The 13ths! :D

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