[Diabetes-talk] Thanks Di!!
William and Bernadette Jacobs
bandbjacobs at verizon.net
Tue Aug 3 17:43:38 UTC 2010
Hey Di!! Thanks a bunch!! I didn't know you were originally from Boston!!
Wow!! Here's hoping you have a terriffic blast as I did in WI/MN with my
family! Take care and be safe Honey!!
Bern
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> Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:20:31 -0700
> From: "Grant E. Metcalf" <thegems at dslextreme.com>
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> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] kudos to Prodigy and Count-A-Dose
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> After six days using the Count-A-Dose, I am very pleased that Prodigy is
> making this device available again. It is easy to use and a real money
> saver compared to the flex pens. When I showed it to my diabetes nurse
> adviser, Diane, she seemed absolutely delighted to see it demonstrated. Of
> course, I learned how to use it from the instructions on the CD included
> with the unit and suggestions for a few minor improvements in the wording
> having been forwarded.
>
> Here's hoping that those medical insurance and health providers who are
> not presently allowing for the underwriting of the cost of a Count-A-Dose
> will soon do so as it will save their clients and them money both in the
> short term as well as the long.
>
> Born on the 4th of July and now more independent than ever!
>
> Grant E. Metcalf
> Bartimaeus Alliance of the Blind, Inc.
> Email: thegems at dslextreme.com
> Phone: 650-589-6890
> Website: http://bartimaeus.us/
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 20:17:38 -0700
> From: "Ken Metz" <kenmetz at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Hello Everyone
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> Hi Renee.
>
> My name is Ken Metz, and I am a member of the ACB. I am also one of them
> thar RLF/ROP kids from 1946, born in Chicago. I have about 50 pounds I'd
> like to lose, and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes just over four years
> ago.
>
> Raised mostly by my grandmother as a premi, I was always fed extra well
> when
> little to fatten me up, and all that did was make things difficult
> regarding
> food, and now it's just hard to change my lifestyle, or perhaps inside I
> really don't want or am not ready to do so.
>
> I worked most of my life until retirement two years ago, but still find it
> difficult to eat properly even though I know what the consequences could
> be.
> I, too, like Pepsi, and especially the cherry one, not diet, of course.
>
> Anyhow, the best to you, and you can email me any time at
> kenmetz at sbcglobal.net
>
> Take care, and best to you,
>
> KEN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Renee Pavlus
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 12:46 PM
> To: Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Hello Everyone
>
> My name is Renee Pavlus. I live in Utah, and have been recently diagnosed
> with having type two diabetes...I am fifty-five, and to be honest it is in
> my family on my mother's side, mostly due to weight gain...I am not on
> any
> meds, and am trying to work with diet. Its been almost two
> years since I was told that I have to watch things. Being at the
> beginning
> I was told that I could due little things so that the illness won't get
> worse, for now, eating is the issue. Any suggestions? I am trying to
> stay
> off the soda, I like pepsi, and probably eat too many carbs...I have a
> very
> dear friend who has been waiting for a kidney for seven years...I see how
> the disease has effected her, and how her life is altered. I wasn't able
> to go to convention this year, but will be there next year if my finances
> improve...the last blog mentioned about getting out in the community and
> speaking to groups, perhaps I can due some out reach, although I am so new
> at this that I don't feel knowledgeable yet. For me, blindness was not
> caused by diabetes, I was one of those premature babies of the 1950's, and
> RLf, or ROP is the cause. It will be good to connect with other people.
> I
> am thinking of having non invasive lap band surgery in the near future,
> has
> anyone experienced the Lap Band...I don't care about appearance, just
> weight
> control...Thanks Renee Does any one use facebook, my address is Renee
> Radicioni Pavlus, and my email is psychmom3 at gmail.com
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 07:28:12 -0400
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: <kenmetz at sbcglobal.net>, "Diabetes Talk for the Blind"
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Hello Everyone
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> Good morning Ken and welcome.
>
> What I have found is change one thing a week.
>
> Don't change everything at once, but if you do it slowly then you wont
> miss
> it as much.
>
> Pepsi is the worst for you and any regular soda. I stopped drinking it in
> 2001 when I had to go on dialysis, you have to think what is more
> important
> a pepsi or coke of my life.
>
> If you cut out the pepsi and drink water or something non-carbinated sugar
> like that you will lower your blood sugar and lose some weight right away.
>
> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Metz" <kenmetz at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 11:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Hello Everyone
>
>
>> Hi Renee.
>>
>> My name is Ken Metz, and I am a member of the ACB. I am also one of them
>> thar RLF/ROP kids from 1946, born in Chicago. I have about 50 pounds I'd
>> like to lose, and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes just over four years
>> ago.
>>
>> Raised mostly by my grandmother as a premi, I was always fed extra well
>> when
>> little to fatten me up, and all that did was make things difficult
>> regarding
>> food, and now it's just hard to change my lifestyle, or perhaps inside I
>> really don't want or am not ready to do so.
>>
>> I worked most of my life until retirement two years ago, but still find
>> it
>> difficult to eat properly even though I know what the consequences could
>> be.
>> I, too, like Pepsi, and especially the cherry one, not diet, of course.
>>
>> Anyhow, the best to you, and you can email me any time at
>> kenmetz at sbcglobal.net
>>
>> Take care, and best to you,
>>
>> KEN
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Renee Pavlus
>> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 12:46 PM
>> To: Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Hello Everyone
>>
>> My name is Renee Pavlus. I live in Utah, and have been recently
>> diagnosed
>> with having type two diabetes...I am fifty-five, and to be honest it is
>> in
>> my family on my mother's side, mostly due to weight gain...I am not on
>> any
>> meds, and am trying to work with diet. Its been almost two
>> years since I was told that I have to watch things. Being at the
>> beginning
>> I was told that I could due little things so that the illness won't get
>> worse, for now, eating is the issue. Any suggestions? I am trying to
>> stay
>> off the soda, I like pepsi, and probably eat too many carbs...I have a
>> very
>> dear friend who has been waiting for a kidney for seven years...I see how
>> the disease has effected her, and how her life is altered. I wasn't
>> able
>> to go to convention this year, but will be there next year if my finances
>> improve...the last blog mentioned about getting out in the community and
>> speaking to groups, perhaps I can due some out reach, although I am so
>> new
>> at this that I don't feel knowledgeable yet. For me, blindness was not
>> caused by diabetes, I was one of those premature babies of the 1950's,
>> and
>> RLf, or ROP is the cause. It will be good to connect with other people.
>> I
>> am thinking of having non invasive lap band surgery in the near future,
>> has
>> anyone experienced the Lap Band...I don't care about appearance, just
>> weight
>> control...Thanks Renee Does any one use facebook, my address is Renee
>> Radicioni Pavlus, and my email is psychmom3 at gmail.com
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:18:13 -0400
> From: "William and Bernadette Jacobs" <bandbjacobs at verizon.net>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Let's Talk "PRE" Here!!
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> Good Morning Family and Friends!!
>
> Bern here!!
>
> Back from a wedding and visiting lots and lots of family and friends in
> WI/MN. Got back Saturday evening around sixish or so.
>
> First of all, my hat's off to you Bill Lewis!! You're right on Target!!
>
> Renee, I'm so glad you've joined us!! You're right in the right place
> here
> my friend!! Welcome to the family!! I, myself have been diagnosed type
> two
> since 1985. I won't go into a whole lot more detail here than that except
> to say that my story has many similarities to others here. One thing I
> would like to discuss, however is the horriffically misleading myth
> "PRE!!!"
> So many in the medical profession want to make people "feel good" by using
> yufamisms. So many folks want to treat the real McCoy like it's a
> four-letter word!! For example, take the word blind. Guess what Honey?
> Blind is a five-letter word to begin with. Nothing wrong with that! A
> lot
> of us here are blind! And guess what? Most of us are quite happy by
> nature
> and we even live fully productive lives and we even manage our own
> diabetes
> and every other condition we might have along with our diabetes! Wow!!
> Holy Buckets!! Like I say, my friend!! Welcome to the family!! Oh Boy!
> Ya know I have half a mind to tell these pre folks that if they ever want
> to
> be able to sing "pre-soprano," they'll have to put that "pre" right where
> the sun don't shine! Ever heard of being pre-pregnant; pre-male;
> pre-female; pre-hispanic; pre-Caucasion; pre-white; or even pre-American?
> This "pre" stuff has GOTTA GO!!!
> If all these folks would simply teach everyone that just like blindness,
> with the proper training, education, and control, even diabetes can be
> reduced to a mere nuisance/inconvenience. The name of the game is about
> we
> controling our diabetes and not letting it control us!! That's all.
> Nothing more, nothing less! No. I never said I was perfect. But I, for
> one, don't believe in hiding behind all these crazy yufamisms just to make
> my self feel good, or worse yet, "DENIAL!!" If only these folks would
> denounce "DENIAL" for what it is and just get over it!! Yah Renee. I
> know
> that's easier said than done. Been there, done that! I'll bet I was mad
> as
> all heck about my diagnosis for two years before somehow Ed Bryant's words
> from back then kicked some sense into my stubborn Polish head!! Don't
> worry. It's all part of the grieving process! It's really okay and we're
> all here simply to love you and help you in any way we can!!We're just so
> happy to have you Renee!!
>
> Have a great day Gang!!
>
> Bern
>
>
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> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 1:00 PM
> Subject: Diabetes-talk Digest, Vol 36, Issue 12
>
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>> 2. Re: Hello Everyone (cheryl echevarria)
>> 3. Re: Hello Everyone (William Lewis)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:45:33 -0600
>> From: "Renee Pavlus" <psychmom3 at gmail.com>
>> To: <Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Hello Everyone
>> Message-ID: <C5C34FDCA69E418BAF9D5C968DE6B4A6 at DESKTOP>
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>>
>> My name is Renee Pavlus. I live in Utah, and have been recently
>> diagnosed
>> with having type two diabetes...I am fifty-five, and to be honest it is
>> in
>> my family on my mother's side, mostly due to weight gain...I am not on
>> any meds, and am trying to work with diet. Its been almost two
>> years since I was told that I have to watch things. Being at the
>> beginning I was told that I could due little things so that the illness
>> won't get worse, for now, eating is the issue. Any suggestions? I am
>> trying to stay off the soda, I like pepsi, and probably eat too many
>> carbs...I have a very dear friend who has been waiting for a kidney for
>> seven years...I see how the disease has effected her, and how her life is
>> altered. I wasn't able to go to convention this year, but will be there
>> next year if my finances improve...the last blog mentioned about getting
>> out in the community and speaking to groups, perhaps I can due some out
>> reach, although I am so new at this that I don't feel knowledgeable yet.
>> For me, blindness was not caused by diabetes, I was one of those
>> premature
>> babies of the 1950's, and RLf, or ROP is the cause. It will be good to
>> connect with other people. I am thinking of having non invasive lap band
>> surgery in the near future, has anyone experienced the Lap
>> Band...I don't care about appearance, just weight control...Thanks Renee
>> Does any one use facebook, my address is Renee Radicioni Pavlus, and my
>> email is psychmom3 at gmail.com
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:41:08 -0400
>> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Hello Everyone
>> Message-ID: <BAY110-DS2D9BFD275C4EE5645852BA1A90 at phx.gbl>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> Hello Renee:
>>
>> August 23, I will celebrate 5 year anniversary of my Kidney Transplant,
>> and
>> going strong, I would also try walking about 1/2 hr a day if you can,
>> stay
>> away from soda period, I know that is hard. Low cards a way to go, but
>> do
>> not eliminate any food group, that is they worst that you can do.
>>
>> I have been diabetic over 25 years, and Lost my vision to complications
>> from
>> diabetes, that is why I am now with the NFB, and yes diabetes affects
>> every
>> part of your being. So the better control it is the better how many
>> times
>> a
>> day are you checking yourself.
>>
>> Meaning blood sugar with a glucometer, and are you seeing an
>> Endocrinologist, these drs are specialists in Diabetes, make sure you get
>> you C-peptide done and A1C, to know exactly where you are with you
>> diabetes.
>>
>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>>
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>> Independent Travel Consultant
>> C10-10646
>>
>> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> 1-866-580-5574
>> skype: angeldn3
>>
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>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Renee Pavlus" <psychmom3 at gmail.com>
>> To: <Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:45 PM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Hello Everyone
>>
>>
>>> My name is Renee Pavlus. I live in Utah, and have been recently
>>> diagnosed
>>> with having type two diabetes...I am fifty-five, and to be honest it is
>>> in
>>> my family on my mother's side, mostly due to weight gain...I am not on
>>> any meds, and am trying to work with diet. Its been almost two
>>> years since I was told that I have to watch things. Being at the
>>> beginning I was told that I could due little things so that the illness
>>> won't get worse, for now, eating is the issue. Any suggestions? I am
>>> trying to stay off the soda, I like pepsi, and probably eat too many
>>> carbs...I have a very dear friend who has been waiting for a kidney for
>>> seven years...I see how the disease has effected her, and how her life
>>> is
>>> altered. I wasn't able to go to convention this year, but will be
>>> there
>>> next year if my finances improve...the last blog mentioned about getting
>>> out in the community and speaking to groups, perhaps I can due some out
>>> reach, although I am so new at this that I don't feel knowledgeable yet.
>>> For me, blindness was not caused by diabetes, I was one of those
>>> premature
>>> babies of the 1950's, and RLf, or ROP is the cause. It will be good to
>>> connect with other people. I am thinking of having non invasive lap
>>> band
>>> surgery in the near future, has anyone experienced the Lap Band...I
>>> don't
>>> care about appearance, just weight control...Thanks Renee Does any one
>>> use facebook, my address is Renee Radicioni Pavlus, and my email is
>>> psychmom3 at gmail.com
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
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>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
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>>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:22:22 -0500
>> From: "William Lewis" <wlewis19 at cox.net>
>> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Hello Everyone
>> Message-ID: <004101cb2f96$6d461360$b9b0ba62 at ks.cox.net>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Renee, Glad to have you on this site. May I share a bit of my own
>> experience with diabetes?
>>
>> Seven years ago I was told I had diabetes-II. I had had pre-diabetes
>> for some years, but in those days, the doctors did not consider it a
>> serious
>> matter yet. But, if the medical community had told me to consider myself
>> to
>> have full blown diabetes and treat it accordingly, I probably would not
>> have
>> DM now.
>>
>> See if your community hospitals have a diabetes department. If so, sign
>> up
>> for their week-long seminar to get grounded, then work to change your
>> lifestyle to accommodate the requirements for exercise regularly, reduced
>> food portions, and possible medication.
>>
>> Diabetes is a progressive disease. If not controlled and kept in an
>> acceptable range, it leads to coronary artery disease, strokes, and heart
>> attacks.
>>
>> We gain weight because we have more calories coming in than we are
>> burning
>> up, so the excess is stored as fat. Some folks can eat and eat and gain
>> not
>> a pound. But some of us can smell food cooking and the scales do a
>> hiccup.
>>
>> I initially lost 45 pounds on a steady scale. Then at 105 pounds my
>> appestat re-set itself and I lost no more weight for months. So I cut
>> down
>> on food portions and the weight started down again, but then went back up
>> a
>> bit. It has fluctuated for several years between 215 and 225. The
>> missing
>> ingredient in my treatment regime is insufficient physical activity.
>>
>> But, anyway, Renee, consider your diabetes seriously. Controlling those
>> pesky glucose numbers is not easy. After all, if it were easy, everybody
>> would be doing it and we would not be having this conversation. Read the
>> literature from the library. Subscribe to the periodical magazines to
>> keep
>> up with changes and how others deal with their own diabetes. Join
>> diabetes
>> support groups. Read up especially on most acceptable foods, such as
>> green
>> veggies, seafood, chicken or turkey, lean roast beef, etc. Avoid
>> processed
>> meats. Read the ingredient and nutrition charts on food packages.
>> Splurging once a week usually does not throw off the appestat, but too
>> many
>> things have more calory power than we think.
>>
>> Right now I am in better physical and mental health than I've been in
>> decades. My two preoccupations of health problems are my diabetes and
>> general allergies.
>>
>>
>> The last time I got a medical checkup, my doctor said my health was so
>> good,
>> I could live to be 80.
>> I told him I was already 80.
>> He said, "See? What did I tell you?" (big grin)
>>
>> Bill Lewis
>> billlewis31 at cox.net
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Renee Pavlus" <psychmom3 at gmail.com>
>> To: <Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 2:45 PM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Hello Everyone
>>
>>
>>> My name is Renee Pavlus. I live in Utah, and have been recently
>>> diagnosed
>> with having type two diabetes...I am fifty-five, and to be honest it is
>> in
>> my family on my mother's side, mostly due to weight gain...I am not on
>> any
>> meds, and am trying to work with diet. Its been almost two
>>> years since I was told that I have to watch things. Being at the
>> beginning I was told that I could due little things so that the illness
>> won't get worse, for now, eating is the issue. Any suggestions? I am
>> trying to stay off the soda, I like pepsi, and probably eat too many
>> carbs...I have a very dear friend who has been waiting for a kidney for
>> seven years...I see how the disease has effected her, and how her life is
>> altered. I wasn't able to go to convention this year, but will be there
>> next year if my finances improve...the last blog mentioned about getting
>> out
>> in the community and speaking to groups, perhaps I can due some out
>> reach,
>> although I am so new at this that I don't feel knowledgeable yet. For
>> me,
>> blindness was not caused by diabetes, I was one of those premature babies
>> of
>> the 1950's, and RLf, or ROP is the cause. It will be good to connect
>> with
>> other people. I am thinking of having non invasive lap band surgery in
>> the
>> near future, has anyone experienced the Lap Band...I don't care about
>> appearance, just weight control...Thanks Renee Does any one use
>> facebook,
>> my address is Renee Radicioni Pavlus, and my email is psychmom3 at gmail.com
>>> _______________________________________________
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> Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 09:28:33 -0600
> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: Harvard!
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> Just wanted all of you to know that I will be away until August 20.
> I am going home to Boston to visit, spend some time at Cape Cod, see
> AEROSMITH, and visit Harvard!
> If it is an emergency, my cell is 970-576-0376.
> Have a great rest of your summer, as I will!!!
> Diane
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