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Hi Johnny. Welcome, and nice to meet you. I do not know where Waterloo is, but I live in Minneapolis. If you ever get to this part of the state, we could have a meetup. I had a detached retina about 10 years ago. It was fully detached and quite serious. To recover i had to lay face down, not moving for 7 days - seems like a bad dream. I lost quite a bit of peripheral vision so have chosen not to drive. My central vision, in that eye, with corrective lenses is 20/30 so I'm not complaining. I can read, blog, and save to my friends across the street. Life is good, in spite of it all.
Greetings and salutations Johnny :) I'm delighted to be counted in your circle of friends. I'm in southwestern Ontario, ours is a community of 2 cities that share boundaries...Kitchener-Waterloo! :)
Keep in touch, ok? Hugs....linda
I have my ups and downs blood sugar wise (and mentaly) but I eat less,that helps me a lot, I try and portion my food. I'm always dieting so that helps, and I exercise 5 times a week. I try and stay active, because those days Im just in the house doing nothing, I notice and increase in my BS.When I was pregnant, my a1c was always 5.2. ugh I can't get it back there. now my a1c is 7.4 sometimes 7. when I was on lantus and novolog it was in the 6. due to low blood sugars a lot. Im trying really hard now but.. its not easy as you know. yesterday I stayed in 120 and under even after eating. I loved it, I did use my dexcom have it on now, woke up this morning at 211 go figure?
Yes everytime I go in for the dye test, forget the name of it and he shows me the bac of my eye, I cry to be honest. brings back memories I was only 18 at the time it happened. 17-19 I had a lot going on with complictions from Diabetes. I was in the hospital for a month due to a toe ulcer, they had to clean the bone (now I have half of ligament sp? on my pinkie toe, looks funny lol) they had to let it heal from inside out no stitches, I had a lot of whirl pool while in hospital. then i was a assistant manager at a store, went to bend down to open the dooor to open and all I saw was blood when I got back up. I didn't take care of myself teenage years as you said. blah. now I use the pump, and LOVE IT. I'm trying really hard to lower my a1c from 7.4. are you on the pump? do you have the dexcom? I just got it and started to use it but its a pain in the rear! it makes me more crazy with my blood sugars when I use it. but it did help with a low blood sugar in the middle of night, woke me up. sorry about my spelling and all. i'm use to texting. lol yes keep in touch! :)
Hey! thanks for the friend request! I saw that your retina detached? mine detached in my right eye in 1990, my teanager years. left me blind. My right eye had some lasor surgery LOTS of it and I had to go in for surgery due to my blood vessels leaking. blah. Hope all is well! :)
We're so happy that you're finally here! Welcome home Johnny.... This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends. Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups".
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Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
The resource boxes at the top of the home "Home" page, and
"About us" at the very bottom of your page and every page (the footer), offer you more information still.
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Here is a useful link to get you on your way: http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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Happy,Happy Birthday,Diabetes and Johnny. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
Hi Johnny. Welcome, and nice to meet you. I do not know where Waterloo is, but I live in Minneapolis. If you ever get to this part of the state, we could have a meetup.
I had a detached retina about 10 years ago. It was fully detached and quite serious. To recover i had to lay face down, not moving for 7 days - seems like a bad dream. I lost quite a bit of peripheral vision so have chosen not to drive. My central vision, in that eye, with corrective lenses is 20/30 so I'm not complaining. I can read, blog, and save to my friends across the street. Life is good, in spite of it all.
I'm delighted to be counted in your circle of friends.
I'm in southwestern Ontario, ours is a community of 2 cities that share boundaries...Kitchener-Waterloo! :)
Keep in touch, ok? Hugs....linda
I have my ups and downs blood sugar wise (and mentaly) but I eat less,that helps me a lot, I try and portion my food. I'm always dieting so that helps, and I exercise 5 times a week. I try and stay active, because those days Im just in the house doing nothing, I notice and increase in my BS.When I was pregnant, my a1c was always 5.2. ugh I can't get it back there. now my a1c is 7.4 sometimes 7. when I was on lantus and novolog it was in the 6. due to low blood sugars a lot. Im trying really hard now but.. its not easy as you know. yesterday I stayed in 120 and under even after eating. I loved it, I did use my dexcom have it on now, woke up this morning at 211 go figure?
Yes everytime I go in for the dye test, forget the name of it and he shows me the bac of my eye, I cry to be honest. brings back memories I was only 18 at the time it happened. 17-19 I had a lot going on with complictions from Diabetes. I was in the hospital for a month due to a toe ulcer, they had to clean the bone (now I have half of ligament sp? on my pinkie toe, looks funny lol) they had to let it heal from inside out no stitches, I had a lot of whirl pool while in hospital. then i was a assistant manager at a store, went to bend down to open the dooor to open and all I saw was blood when I got back up. I didn't take care of myself teenage years as you said. blah. now I use the pump, and LOVE IT. I'm trying really hard to lower my a1c from 7.4. are you on the pump? do you have the dexcom? I just got it and started to use it but its a pain in the rear! it makes me more crazy with my blood sugars when I use it. but it did help with a low blood sugar in the middle of night, woke me up. sorry about my spelling and all. i'm use to texting. lol yes keep in touch! :)
hi there, you might like this group
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Hi, thanks for the friend add. I look forward to getting to know you better.
Hey! thanks for the friend request! I saw that your retina detached? mine detached in my right eye in 1990, my teanager years. left me blind. My right eye had some lasor surgery LOTS of it and I had to go in for surgery due to my blood vessels leaking. blah. Hope all is well! :)
Thx for the friend add!
Nice to meet you.
Welcome to TuDiabetes! Check out some of the groups -- it's a great way to get to know the community.
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups".
Once in, you can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the space provided.
Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
The resource boxes at the top of the home "Home" page, and
"About us" at the very bottom of your page and every page (the footer), offer you more information still.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hope you find the support and information you came looking for.
Here is a useful link to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Take care....and keep in touch!
Welcome to the family! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.
Welcome to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and check out the many GROUPS for much valuable advice and information. WELCOME!!!
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