[Diabetes-talk] Another Hawkeye here

Sandi Ryan sjryan2 at gmail.com
Tue Mar 5 02:07:06 UTC 2013


Well, with all the other issues this winter, we're getting a slow start, but 
we're doing it!  If anyone on the list lives in Iowa and would like 
information about joining, please send me e-mail off-list 
(sjryan2 at gmail.com).  We'd love to have you!

Sandi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another Hawkeye here


> Wow, that's great about a DAN in Iowa. Nebraska can't seem to get
> anything together for any group or division.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Sandi Ryan
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 7:52 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another Hawkeye here
>
>
> Sorry, Veronica, I don't know, but the University of Iowa Hospitals and
> Clinics is now huge (there's one hall in the building that's nearly two
> miles long), and I can't imagine that diabetes care wouldn't be good
> there.
> Perhaps someone else will know.  I'm from the center of the state
> myself.
>
> We are getting a Diabetes Action Network up and running here, though,
> and
> I'm the President, so we'll be looking into things like that!
>
> Sandi
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Veronica Elsea" <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 6:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another Hawkeye here
>
>
> Okay, with all of the Iowans or former Iowans on this list, one
> question. From time to time, my hubby talks about going back to Iowa
> when he retires this summer. Being a California girl myself, I keep
> suggesting that he might want to visit during the winter before making
> the final decision. <grin> But I was wondering if anyone here knows how
> diabetes care is these days in Iowa City? Thanks. Veronica
>
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> 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 Bernadette Jacobs
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 9:49 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Another Hawkeye here
>
> You're way too funny Grant!!!  Been there, done that, however.
> Blessings!!
>
> Bern
>
> On 3/2/13, Grant E. Metcalf <thegems at dslextreme.com> wrote:
>> Ah, the memories. I also had my right eye removed in Iowa City, August
>
>> 26, 1948 in an attempt to stem a sympathetic ophthalmnia. Back then
>> they were truly glass eyes after which having received mine in early
>> November I unexpectedly woundup at the Iowa School for the Blind in
>> Vinton, 6 days short of a year after I  had fallen through a window.
>> It took another 50 years for diabetes to catch up with me--that being
>> discovered when I went
> in
>>
>> to have gallstones removed. Seems as how everytime I lose one thing I
>> get something else. smile! And, I'll end with this favorite of mine:
>> Growing old is everything it's cracked up to be! Grant
>>
>>
>>
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