[Diabetes-talk] Spike.

Mon Mar 12 21:02:36 UTC 2012

Congrats Bridget!!
Denise

On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 12:37 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter
<bpollpeter at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Colleen,
>
> Thanks for the kind words and thoughts. I appreciate all the support.
>
> We spent three years thinking a biological pregnancy wasn't even an
> option, but back last September, my new endo said it was not only an
> option, but one she supported. I started a pre-pregnancy plan and was
> given the full go-ahead in late October. We just became pregnant much
> sooner than we expected, smile. Before, though, we had pursued adoption
> and were beginning to meet with case workers. This pregnancy is such a
> blessing, but for us. Whether biological or not, we wanted a family and
> would love any child despite orgins of birth.
>
> In fact, we potentially were slated to adopt our niece, who my sister
> had while in high school. My sister decided to marry the father after
> they graduated, however, so after four months, she was no longer "ours."
> We still maintain an extremely close relationship with her though, and
> we have her consistently every weekend, Friday through Sunday. She calls
> me mama and has her own room at our house. I already feel like a mother
> so it's just the pregnancy that is a new experience, grin.
>
> So we would still love to pursue adoption one day as we hope to have
> more than one child, at least one who gets to stay with us every day,
> smile. It's encouraging to know others who have adopted and can provide
> info and support.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Colleen Roth
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:39 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
>
>
> Hi Bridget,
> I know that I probably shouldn't be posting this to the List but I will
> keep you in my prayers. I know you have some challenges but it really
> sounds like you are trying to kaep on top of the situation. After my
> Daughter Monica was killed in a bus accident my husband and I adopted
> two multiply-handicapped girls. I never felt differently about them.
> They were my girls no matter how they arrived. They have both passed
> away due to medical conditions. Our Biological Daughter also had
> Multible Issues. If, at any time, you decide to adopt I am sure you will
> find it very rewarding. God Bless!
>
> Colleen Roth
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Sunday, Mar 11, 2012 10:09:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks so much. So far things are going pretty well, though I'm way
> > more cautious now than ever before. Mommy instincts already kicking
> > in, grin. Every tiny little thing that feels different, I'm on the
> > phone with the docs. I want this kiddo to have the best I can give,
> > including a healthy pregnancy and birth. We too have considered
> > adoption, and still would like to adopt some day, especially since
> > this may be the only time we can do a biological pregnancy. Thanks for
>
> > the warm wishes and thoughts.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> > Read my blog at: http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
> >
> > "History is not what happened; history is what was written down." The
> > Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William and
> > Bernadette Jacobs
> > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 7:03 AM
> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
> >
> >
> > Bummerinski!  I agree Darling.  Concentrate on that lovely baby of
> > yours!  I wish I could be there to hug you and help you!  I'm so happy
>
> > for you and
> >
> > your husband!  Just be careful Honey!  I lost mine and I thought I was
> > careful enough.  Just wasn't meant to be Honey.  god had other plans
> for
> >
> > that little bambino.  It would have been a Valentine's baby.  I had to
>
> > adopt my two lovlies.  But I don't regret it for a minute!  True
> > blessings they
> > are.
> >
> > Bernadette M. Jacobs
> > 1st Vice-President of Diabetes Action Network
> >
> > Please consider making a donation to the Diabetes Action Network
> > because
> >
> > Diabetes is the leading cause of Blindness
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> > To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Bl'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 11:37 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
> >
> >
> > > Bern,
> > >
> > > I wish we could make it to convention, but we are expecting in early
> > > September, and it will just be more of an expense that can go
> towards
> > > the baby. I've not been able to find a job, though my doctors are
> > > discouraging employment if it works for me so I can focus on the
> > > pregnancy, but that's easy to say for a doctor making upwards of
> > > $200,000 a year and more, smirky grin! Anyway, I love going to
> > > national, but it just isn't in the budget this year.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> > > Read my blog at:
> > > http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
> > >
> > > "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> > > The
> > > Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > > [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William and
> > > Bernadette Jacobs
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 6:35 AM
> > > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> > > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
> > >
> > >
> > > Cory:
> > >
> > > Peanurt Butter-comfull of protein!  I actually have been doing the
> > > very
> > > same for years.  It truly does work.  I was 103 this morning!  I've
> > > been trying
> > > to get myself anywhere from 80-120 at least most mornings.  Not
> saying
> > > I'm
> > > perfect.  But I try to keep as close to that goal as I can.
> > >
> > > Dar, I try not to venture too far above 1500 calories.
> > >
> > > As for you Bridgit, I want to thank you here for your SANE approach.
> > > Are you going to be at Convention this summer?
> > >
> > > Bernadette M. Jacobs
> > > 1st Vice-President of Diabetes Action Network
> > >
> > > Please consider making a donation to the Diabetes Action Network
> > > because
> > >
> > > Diabetes is the leading cause of Blindness
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Cory Jackson" <coryl.jackson at gmail.com>
> > > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:05 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
> > >
> > >
> > >arI also want to add, something I was told a few years back and
> > >didn't
> > >arbelieve it first is before bed EDT spoonful of peanut butter. Since
> I
> > >arhave been doing this every night I noticed that my sugars are lower
>
> > >arwhen I first wake up in the mornings.
> > >ar
> > >ar Cory Jackson
> > >ar Sent from my iPhone
> > >ar
> > >ar On Mar 6, 2012, at 8:16 PM, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
> > >ar
> > >>> What do you allow yourself for a days calorie burn.
> > >>> Or what you feel your body could handle.
> > >>> One thousand callories fifteen hundred callories anything like
> > >>> that?
> > >>>
> > >>> Original message:
> > >>>> Hi Alan,
> > >>>> For the last three or four years I have been taking two types of
> > >>>> insulin every day. I would take rapid acting Humalog insulin
> before
> >
> > >>>> meals in Lantice before bed. I have started to limit myself to
> > >>>> 100
> > >>>> g
> > >
> > >>>> of carbohydrate per day and I am now off of insulin. It took a
> > >>>> while
> > >
> > >>>> to get used to only eating 100 g of carbohydrate every day, but
> > >>>> now
> >
> > >>>> it is working wonders.
> > >>>
> > >>>> Cory Jackson
> > >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Mar 6, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Alan Wheeler
> > >>>> <awheeler65 at windstream.net>
> > >>>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>>> Hi everyone,
> > >>>>> For the second time in about a week, my blood sugar spiked into
> > >>>>> the 190-200 range. I am going to my doctor on Friday, but in the
>
> > >>>>> mean time,
> > > what do
> > >>>>> I do
> > >>>>> when my sugar has spiked like this? Do I sleep it off (which is
> > >>>>> all
> > > I
> > >>>>> feel
> > >>>>> like doing), or is something else recommended?
> > >>>
> > >>>>> Thanks in advance.
> > >>>
> > >>>>> Alan
> > >>>>> "The kind of work God usually calls you to is the kind of work
> > >>>>> that
> > >
> > >>>>> you
> > >>>>> need
> > >>>>> most to do and that the world most needs to have done.The place
> > >>>>> God
> > >
> > >>>>> calls
> > >>>>> you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's
> > >>>>> deep
> >
> > >>>>> hunger meet."
> > >>>>> - Frederick Buechner's definition of "vocation" in his little
> > >>>>> book "Wishful Thinking"
> > >>>>> Psalms 33:3 Psalms 150:5
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>> Alan Wheeler
> > >>>>> Lincoln, Nebraska
> > >>>>> awheeler65 at windstream.net http://twitter.com/#!/Country_Storm
> > >>>
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