[Diabetes-talk] Prosthesis (was Whole Lemons)
d m gina
dmgina at samobile.net
Sun Mar 3 03:31:49 UTC 2013
Taking the buss to the kitchen?
I love it.
Original message:
> I'll never forget waking up, wishing I were dead and here came the staff,
> bringing me a Tylenol. Yeah right! And I've heard the same story from others
> who have never developed control of those muscles. And when I was first
> diagnosed with Diabetes, well, when doctors first saw high blood sugar
> numbers, nobody said anything to me because they just assumed that since I
> was blind, obviously I was an out of control diabetic. Ultimately, heads
> rolled at that hospital for that one. But there was a whole week end in
> April that I don't remember. I understand I'd do things like sit up and
> start singing about taking the bus to the kitchen. What a shame nobody
> recorded it. <grin.>
> Veronica
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
> Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mike Freeman
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:16 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prosthesis (was Whole Lemons)
> Hey! My surgery hardly hurt at all. But in my case, the eyeball wasn't
> removed; the docs just took the innards out (evisceration rather than
> enucleation) since my eyeball was intact. This meant more facial bruising at
> first but less problems later; I could wear a shell if I wished but I don't
> bother.
> Mike Freeman
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:06 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prosthesis (was Whole Lemons)
> Boy that's for sure. And when they actually removed my eyes, it was clear
> they'd not had any experience doing this with people who have never had use
> of those eyes. That surgery was horrible! The inability to control those
> muscles made those first few days the worst pain experience I'd ever had.
> Glad I wasn't managing diabetes on top of that one. Wow! But once I was
> through that bit, it has really been nice.
> Veronica
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
> Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mike Freeman
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 2:11 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prosthesis (was Whole Lemons)
> It's the fear of blindness and the sight-worship that motivates medicos.
> Mike Freeman
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 1:45 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prosthesis (was Whole Lemons)
> Bob, boy did I fight that battle. I spent a month in horrible pain and
> misery as my eyes basically fell apart. I was dealing with the University of
> Iowa at the time. The guy clearly told me, as I begged him to remove my
> eyes, we're in the business of saving things, not destroying them. So I
> said, then please save my sanity. Right now this is destroying my quality of
> life! It worked! I mean really, it wasn't like I was ever going to get
> anything useful out of those eyes anyway. Sheesh! Sometimes I think all
> medical personnel need to spend some time living in the shoes of their
> patients. And who made up that word anyway? Patient? Right!
> Although the worst endocrinologist I have encountered was a diabetic
> himself. Go figure!
> Veronica
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
> Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Robert Shelton
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 11:53 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prosthesis (was Whole Lemons)
> I hope your doctor was quicker to pull the trigger on removing the eye than
> mine was. Seven weeks I'd not wish on anyone.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mike Freeman
> Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2013 1:26 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
> My left eye broke down like that.
> Mike Freeman
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Robert Shelton
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 11:16 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
> I had very much the same experience. I thought I had some usable vision in
> my right eye -- to the point that my eye doctor thought there might be hope
> of fixing the lens and cornea surgically. Six months later, the eye broke
> down internally and had to be removed. Nothing changed. Agree with the
> quality of the prosthesis -- it's fooled a couple of eye doctors. That's
> really funny when the guy starts to examine it with the flashlight.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Veronica Elsea
> Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2013 1:04 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
> You know, growing up I used to think I had light perception. Well, because I
> could tell when the sun was out and sometimes I could tell when lights were
> left on. Then at age 26, I had both eyes removed. Surprise! Nothing changed.
> I gather the skin on our faces does something in the way of light detection
> as well. But it's amazing what we learn sometimes, isn't it. But I do
> remember the routine of having to wear sun glasses. And today's prosthetic
> eyes are wonderful.
> Veronica
> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
> Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d
> m gina
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 10:49 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
> I love cinnamon anyway.
> Just wonderful stuff.
> Original message:
>> Oh we have all of these things here in Santa Cruz. We have a
>> world-famous chocolatier in town who puts gotether all sorts of
>> things. But the top of the list for me is the cinnamon bark. Dark
>> chocolate and cinnamon. Man,
> that
>> stuff will make anything feel better. It just has to be good for diabetes!
>> <drool!>
>> Veronica
>> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
>> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
>> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>> Veronica Elsea, Owner
>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Robert Shelton
>> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 7:37 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
>> There's cinnamon, jalapeno and even bacon chocolate.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>> Sent: Friday, March 1, 2013 9:34 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
>> Really? Chocolate-covered jalapeños? Hafta check that one out!
>> Mike
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Sandi Ryan
>> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 5:37 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
>> I'm with you, Veronica. And actually, you can now get dark chocolate
>> with jalapenos, Mike. Hmm!
>> Sandi
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Veronica Elsea" <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 5:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
>> Think I'll stick with dark chocolate! <grin.> Veronica
>> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes! Yes!
>> http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us
>> Then find more music from Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>> Veronica Elsea, Owner
>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 3:29 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
>> Up with jalapenos!
>> Mike Freeman
>> sent from my iPhone
>> On Mar 1, 2013, at 14:39, "Sandi Ryan" <sjryan2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> One thing lemons are showing promise for is dissolving gallstones.
>>> The
>> article at snopes.com is very interesting, because they're an
>> excellent fruit. But I wouldn't recommend leaving the second layer of
>> the skin in your cut-up lemon. That's where much of the bitterness
>> comes
> from.
>>> Sandi
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
>>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 4:17 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
>>>> I drink water all of the time, for the most part.
>>>> When I am out I will get an ice tea.
>>>> Even our doctor asked Jim if he would start doing this.
>>>> Because the lemon water would stop the kidney stones from forming.
>>>> Original message:
>>>>> I think it would take more than one lemon per meal, and is it
>>>>> really the lemon giving you energy, or is there a psychological
>>>>> element
>> happening?
>>>>> Also, did you always drink water? Because other drinks may lessen
>>>>> your energy whereas water helps to hydrate and cleanse the body,
>>>>> which usually gives you more energy. So the more water you drink,
>>>>> the more likely you are to experience higher levels of energy
>>>>> during
> the
>> day.
>>>>> Bridgit
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>> Behalf Of d m gina
>>>>> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 10:06 AM
>>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] whole lemons
>>>>> I know drinking lemon juice with warm water daily has helped me
>>>>> more than I can share.
>>>>> I get more done during the day.
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