Diabetes Information

Hi gang,
As Gail and Connie know, I stayed seated yesterday because it was painful to
do the motion of getting up and down. I have had a terrible night and we are
going to go to the emergency room. I don’t wanna but told Mr. Jan we have
to. Just breathing is very painful now, where it started in just my left hip
area in the muscle.
As far as me being sick Sat. early a.m., I took 2 Excedrin for pain, a
Quinine pill ’cause thought my legs might cramp in the night due to more
diuretics in recent weeks, and a sleeping pill to assure rest for the big
day starting in the DARK! Glad I could wake up, though. That *cocktail*
might have done it. Wasn’t pleasant at all. But, I was determined to go to
Indy. Beautiful weather and me sick? No way!!
BG: 130
BP: 87/67 (surprising considering the pain)
SOM: need help!
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I’ve come to work to find that our e-mail’s been fixed, downloaded a
lot of messages from the list only to lose them when I rebooted!!!
boo hoo!!
M

M

We arrived back home from Indy just a few minutes ago. It was absolutely
perfectly-gorgeous weather. I had to apologize to Gail for being so tall
(5′6″). Funny, at one of my EPO injections they measured me and I have lost
an inch. For years I was 5′7″!
I tossed every cookie in me at 12:30 a.m., 1:45 a.m., and 2:30 a.m. last
night. It was awful and I told my hugsband that I was going to Indy anyway.
It took me a little extra time to get there. We were only 20 minutes late to
our D.E.C. meeting, but still was able to give my report. I have a pain in
my left hip that is really killing me. It was with any movement this
morning - now it almost with every heartbeat. Dunno!!
Thanks Gail and Connie for meeting with me. Connie bragged that the sun and
birds woke her up this a.m. while we’re traveling in the dark!! Jan & hugsband

First off Becki, I wish you could of been there too. You would love Jan and
Connie and Glory would adore you.
Next is Suzie. Yes we can feel your pain and Suzie’s. We will all be there
some day and have all had our share of pain. It is so hard when you see
someone suffer. I wish I could be there to give you a hug and Glory give
you a lick.
In all my sickness and pain (which has not be a much as some) I have always
felt lucky. Lucky because of a loving family, lucky because for every loss
I have suffered I have found new and wonderful friends. Lucky because in my
suffering I have found a special relationship with my Lord. One that
understands His suffering at what we do to Him and His Son.
I feel very lucky I have gotten to know you through the internet.
Gail

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WE’RE HOME! No trouble, stopped at Wal-Mart in Terre Haute.
As I speak Glory is out in the pasture follicking with Happy as my sister
watches them. Happy just cried and cried when she saw us. Guess she really
missed us.
I really enjoyed today, especially the company. You two are wonderful.
Gail

Iris is right about the pen. Like I said at first a nurse did it and
finally I got my sugars under control so we could get me on the pen. I
love the pen and it works great for me. Becki

Jan,
I shouldn’t have any problem getting to the deli tomorrow. Irv’s not going in
to work tonight, so I may leave Julianne with him tomorrow. He doesn’t get
enough time alone with her in my opinion (and I get too much at times)! Connie

Irv is feeling much better this evening, except for that ache in the pit of his
stomach. His right shoulder is still a little bit sore. He’s been taking some
aspirin to handle the pain and any inflammation.
We went by our insurance agent’s office this afternoon to get the “proof of
insurance” form signed and sent in to the State Police. Our agent is one of the
nicest guys I have ever met. He took the time to sit down with us, answer our
questions and talk about the change in premiums. Since we’ve been with Allstate
for so long, our discounts almost cover the small increase. When our car was
hit
last summer and we were having such trouble with the other !@#% insurance
company,
John was such a big help by calling the other company and giving advice on how
to
handle it.
There is one bright spot in this whole mess. The wreck happened BEFORE he
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The backologist I have I’ve been with for 8 years and really like him. The
problem with some of them is that they don’t know how to touch my back. He
tested me for sensitivity once — flipped his finger on a wrinkle in the
back of my blouse where I could not see; I jumped. He believes me. He is 36
years old and just opened another office about 15 miles away (22 mi. for me)
in another city. He had to hire another DC, so they are alternating days at
either office. Dr. Brent had Dr. Markham work on me a couple weeks ago while
Dr. B was there to *get used to me.* WELL, today was Dr. M’s day where I go.
Dr. M worked on me and has, of course, a little different technique. He
really adjusted a lot - an HE uses an activator. He said he uses it only on
*old* people who can’t stand much pressure. YEP - a nice way of saying for
Jan! Right now I have ice on my hip. It is gorgeous out. Hazy sun
(can’t stand it too bright) and about 69*F. I still need to get those flyers
out for the G’Sales and sure don’t want to drive. I’d have to get out of the
van anyway to put them in the paper boxes. Hope I can walk.
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