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Jennywren said:
Hi , im still around posted again for first time in a couple of weeks this morning , found loosing my father in law very hard he had become like a second dad to me after loosing my dad 14 years ago , so that and my poor husband being very ill with his crohns disease has not been good for my diabetes , unfortunately crohns and diabetes are both affected by stress so we all having a rough time at mo ,add to that have had to totally restart basal testing and new doses for pump and that explains why not been around much ,hope everyone else ok ~Jenny
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Oh Jenny, I'm so sorry to hear of all the sadness and stress you have been suffering. :( I hope that your husband is feeling much better soon and that you are able to get your strength back. Take care, and thanks for letting us know how you are. 🙂
 
Rollcall/MIA

Hi Northerner,

I can't believe it - over two years since my last post - doesn't time fly when we're having fun!

Apart from a period of mental melt down at the tail end of last year, which thankfully appears to have been resolved, I am keeping well - awaiting my annual HbA1c and general bloods/health check-up. I have now retired so should have more time to interact with you and the other members of this forum.

Kind regards
 
Hi Jaunty! Great to hear from you again 🙂 Sorry to hear about the problems you have had, but good to hear that things have been sorted out well. I hope that the check up goes well and that we hear a bit more from you from now on! 🙂
 
Afternoon im still breathing just!!!!!! lol had appt with neurosurgeon and that my cyst has been growing in my spine since 1984 and i need surgery option 1: lower back shunt (spinal tap) with tube going from my back to my abdomen underneath my skin to relieve pressure and pain permanently, 🙄

option 2: cut open my neck and shave away some bone to make more room fer syrinx to relieve pressure n pain, 50/50 chance of it working or it could make me worse, meaning i end up paralysed and back in a wheelchair 😱

Im going for option 1 :D

im still working stupid long hours in my taxi to earn pennies, and i'll try to post ere more often tc y'all
 
Great to hear from you Duane, I hope that Option 1 goes well for you - it would be great to meet up again when you are able 🙂 Sounds pretty scary, I hope all goes well 🙂
 
Another MIA reports in

Can't believe how long it is since I have been on here - no excuses except been living life to the full! Diabetes continues to be reasonably well controlled with glucophage, diet and exercise but recently started having problems with leg cramps and restless legs so beginning to think I might be suffering from the challenges of taking statins so off to see the GP next week when he is back from his hols.
 
Vanessa said:
Can't believe how long it is since I have been on here - no excuses except been living life to the full! Diabetes continues to be reasonably well controlled with glucophage, diet and exercise but recently started having problems with leg cramps and restless legs so beginning to think I might be suffering from the challenges of taking statins so off to see the GP next week when he is back from his hols.
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Vanessa! How lovely to hear from you 🙂 Good to hear that things are going well for you- hope the leg issues can be resolved soon. Pop in when you can!
 
Hi Vanessa lovely to see you pop in to see us x nice to hear from you
 
im still here, read most days, seem to be staying healthy, have put on a stone, but had lost 4 and was fed up with everyone asking me if i was ill, so happy at 14 stone and 6ft tall, this forum is so good and a great source of info and support
 
will2016 said:
im still here, read most days, seem to be staying healthy, have put on a stone, but had lost 4 and was fed up with everyone asking me if i was ill, so happy at 14 stone and 6ft tall, this forum is so good and a great source of info and support
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Hi Will nice to see you popping in and posting. x
 
Has anyone heard from Steffie lately? I've text a few times but got no answer. If you read this Steff hunny let me know you're ok please xxxx
 
alisonz said:
Has anyone heard from Steffie lately? I've text a few times but got no answer. If you read this Steff hunny let me know you're ok please xxxx
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Sorry Alison only just spotted this, all is good hun just not about on here as much at the minute x
 
Hi i come on every day but never have very much to say....although i am not on any medication up to now (diet only) i am learning a lot by reading others posts because one day i might need some help!!!!
 
evedan said:
Hi i come on every day but never have very much to say....although i am not on any medication up to now (diet only) i am learning a lot by reading others posts because one day i might need some help!!!!
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Hi Eve! Nothing wrong with just reading, you can learn a lot from all the different stories people have to tell 🙂
 
Hello

Just a quick 'hello' and appologise for not being on here lately, but then not sure I deserve to be welcome anymore :confused: Have been really very low for some time now and am at present seeing my GP on a regular basis, which is good! My head is not in a good place but hpflly things will improve soon, but then again felt like this for most of my life so not expecting miracles anytime soon. Sorry if I sound so negative but that is just how I feel :(

I do hope all of you are ok, and I want to say a big congratulations to all those Ladies that have had their lovely babies it is such wonderful news :D

Take care all,

Shirl
 
Shirl my dear freind so pleased to hear from you and see you posting, so sorry things are not great at the minute if you wanna chat you have my number anytime babes xxxxxx


A true friend will help you no matter there problem
A true friend is like a sister, she knows your better, than you know yourself
A true friend is someone who knows when you're sad, and can cheer you up when you need it most
A true friend is someone that can make you laugh no matter what they say or do
A true friend is someone who believes in you
A true friend will stick by your side
A true friend is someone you can call just if you need a shoulder to lean on
But most of all a true friend will never leave you

XX take care
 
Oi Shirl! No apologies needed - you are ALWAYS welcome here, in good times and bad. I hope the good times come for you soon my dear - if there's anything we can do to help, just let us know! 🙂
 
Hi Shirl you have clearly been having a hard time - I am glad to hear you and your GP are working on "your head" as you put it, and I hope that things improve for you.

This may sound daft but have you thought of journalling. Sometimes it can be helpful as you feel you are not improving but when you look at what you wrote a month earlier you can see that you have moved forward.

Take care and pop in when you can. We haven't got any of those garden gnomes with a Go away sign.
 
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