[Diabetes-Talk] Your new president...

Tue Jan 3 13:14:57 UTC 2017

Thanks Veronica!!!

I certainly have to say, you and Bridgit have both taught me so very
much.  I can't imagine myself using a KNFB reader for something like
that.  Although I do love my KNFB reader, it doesn't come without its
limitations either.  And, believe me I had to practice using it to
make it work for me.  I'm not perfect yet.  I can use it to read some
of my mail and the kids' notices they bring home in their bookbags.
But, I'm not sure I'd attempt to use it fore reading an insulin pump?
I think I'd rather have something a bit more fool-proof.  I'm not that
brave.  Especially when my survival is at stake.  Scary.

Talk soon my friend and thank you so much for your vote of confidence.
This means a lot.

Bern

On 1/2/17, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Bern, I echo the bitter-sweet congratulations. I assure you that we do not
> expect you to be Mike. <grin> I look forward to seeing how this list and
> organization will grow under your leadership. And yes, a definite group
> effort.
> I also look forward to seeing what the new technology will do. In the
> meantime, I am checking out the current pumps as my beloved Cozmo finally
> shrieked out its last system fault alarm. Yikes! Someone here mentioned
> awhile back that there was a blind person using an OmniPod with some sort
> of
> app. I found out that he was actually using a KNFB reader to try and read
> the screen. I'll probably end up with the Animas Vibe but I'm struggling to
> get around that notion of how much I'm losing compared to what I had.
> As for the artificial pancreas, I hope the technology it's based on is more
> accurate than what we have now. Eventually it would be nice to have to
> interact less with stuff, but I'm not so sure I want to be in the first
> round. <grin> Never say never though.
> In the meantime, boy do I appreciate having a place to share knowledge, to
> vent, to brag, to whine and to help each other. I really do appreciate all
> of you and look forward to accomplishing as much as we can together.
> Onward,
> onward! Count me in!
> Veronica
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2017 8:45 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Your new president...
>
> Oh Bridgit!
>
> Thank you so kindly for your vote of confidence!! You're like a breath of
> fresh air!
>
> Only trouble is, for Medicare patients, I think that these things are so
> hard, as a matter of fact, too hard to get. You shouldn't have to go
> through
> denials and appeals and denials and appeals. Too bad the system is so
> broken!! We should not have to fight this hard to survive. Just makes me
> sick!! However, I will be anxious to hear more about the artificial
> pancreas.  I'm always anxious to hear more when it comes. Talk very soon.
>
> Bern
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 2, 2017, at 9:50 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Bernie,
>>
>> Congrats, even though it's a bittersweet congratulations. You will do a
>> fantastic job.
>>
>> On a sidenote, speaking of sharing and learning from each other, I just
> want
>> to say that my doctor continues to bring up the artificial pancreas and
> how
>> it will be available on the market within the year to all diabetics. He
>> believes this will revolutionize diabetes even more than insulin pumps
> have.
>> He's eager and excited for the technology and for me to have the
> opportunity
>> to transition to one. Of course, I'm concerned about accessibility, but
>> nonetheless, this is exciting news, and I'm sure many of us are excited
>> about this technology.
>>
>> The device will use a CGM to constantly monitor blood sugars. As it does
>> this, it will automatically adjust insulin as needed. Little interaction
>> will be necessary for the device.
>>
>> More info about this is available online, but as I learn more, I will
>> continue to share.
>>
>> Happy New Year; may 2017 be fruitful for everyone.
>>
>> Bridgit
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 1:26 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Your new president...
>>
>> Good Afternoon Everyone!!!
>>
>> Happy New Year!!!
>>
>> Firstly, I'd like to begin by telling you a little bit about myself for
>> those of you who don't know me.  I'm aware, however that most of you do.
> I
>> am Bernadette Jacobs, formerly, about 18 years ago, Bernadette Krajewski.
> I
>> have been first vice-president now since, I believe, about 2007.  Don't
>> hesitate to correct me if somebody out there finds me to be wrong.  At
>> any
>> rate, I did have a one-year break while Sandy Ryan served just last
>> year--2015-2016.  Thank you Sandy.
>> Since the unfortunate passing of our illustrious and fearless leader Mike
>> Freeman's passing, I will do my best to serve you as our Diabetes Action
>> Network's president and your list moderator.
>>
>> I will warn you.  I can't do this all alone, however.  I need all of you
> to
>> work with me and teach me as you have done about our conditions for the
> past
>> so many years.  Most of what I have learned about my own diabetes, I've
>> learned from all of you.  You've been so gracious.  But that's what we're
> in
>> this thing for.  Right????  Helping each other and taking care of each
>> other.  So, I'd like to say, Welcome home and Happy New Year!!!
>>
>> I was diagnosed as a type II diabetic in about March of 1985.  This, of
>> course, was before the age of "pre-diabetes."  I have been insulin
> dependent
>> since 1999 when My husband Bill and I were first married and I became
>> pregnant with the baby we lost in miscarriage.  I have been a member of
> the
>> Diabetes Action Network, (DAN) since its inception in 1985.
>>
>> My mother was a diabetic and I lost my mother to complications of
>> diabetes
>> at the tender age of 13.  She, herself was only 47.  She had three heart
>> attacks, the third of which, resulted in her passing.  I remember it as
>> if
>> were Yesterday.  When I came into DAN, I told it's then president, Ed
>> Bryant, that my mother was a diabetic and died of complications.  He gave
> me
>> that gentle kick in the seat of the pants, "And you are diabetic too..."
> Of
>> course, he also recognized I was in that old familiar river, "Denial???"
> Ed
>> Bryant, the gentle man he was, took me under his fatherly wing and we
> worked
>> together up until his passing.  Mike came in and we all continued on.  I
>> must say, that his passing on December 24, shocked and deeply saddened me
>> just as it has everyone else.
>>
>> Now, everyone, I'd like to take this time to thank you!!  For, it's all
>> of
>> you who've taught me so much about the conditions that we share together.
>> Taught me about insulin pumps, complications, and the heartaches we've
>> suffered together as well as foo the positive bits of news.  There are so
>> many of you that I simply can't wait to hear about something new you've
>> learned, discovered and/or whatever else.  It simply warms my heart to
>> the
>> moon and back to hear from you as I feel like we're such a great big
> family.
>> Isn't it wonderful???  I think it's phantabulous!!!  SQUEEEEEZE!!!!!  i
>> DO
>> hope that all of you will continue to write in with all your things, both
>> good and bad so that we can all continue to share, learn, and work
> together.
>> I'll miss you if you don't!!
>>
>> Until next time, take care and have a great day!!!
>>
>> Below, I'll be posting my Email, so that you can write me offlist for
>> anything strictly confidential you might need help with.  I will then
> share
>> my cell phone with you that we may continue our work together.
>>
>> Very Warmly,
>>
>> Bernadette M. Jacobs, (Bernie, Bern).
>>
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