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Hi from NE England

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Tack T

Tack T

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I am a 72year old Male with Type 2 D. I type with a single finger and also have Parkinson`s so I'm very slow. (please bear with me) i will get there in the end.
I was first diagnosed in 2012 when I was attending Hospital, pre-operation for full knee replacement (sound like a wreck already and just done 5 lines: smilies won't even open!!) they found high sugar levels in my urine sample and delayed my operation
I share Diabetes with my son and whilst mine is controlled by medication he, I'm proud to say, has now managed to reduce his to an acceptable level by exersice and no longer takes meds
They did eventually replace my right knee due to arthritis and I am currently on the waiting list to have my left knee replaced.
Earlier this year we celebrated our Golden Wedding Anniversary, we have two sons and three Grandchildren, all boys.
My main hobby is flyfishing, however, I am now unable to go unless my son takes me, this is so I don`t end up swimming the fishes !!!😛 (smilies working now.)
Its taken me a while to get this far so i will say
TTFN
 
Hi Tack T welcome to the forum 🙂 It sounds like you have a lot to contend with but that you try not let it get in your way 🙂 Good to hear your son is managing his diabetes well 🙂 Hope you don't have to wait too long for the knee replacement 🙂

Please feel free to ask any questions you may have, we will be more than happy to help 🙂
 
Welcome Tack ooo Fly Fishing me too i fly fish on the Esh, Leven and i have a reservoir very close Lockwood beck, stick around some great advise to be had around here.
 
Hi and welcome to the forum.
 
Hello @Tack T welcome🙂. Congratulations on your Golden Wedding Anniversary, stick with the forum lots of good advice and friends here.
I`m also a 1 finger typist but plenty of time so no rush🙂.
 
Welcome to the forum Tack T from a fellow T2.
 
Welcome Track 2. Its the best place I the country NE 😉. I have worked all over & have a reasonable idea :D. My biggest trout was 2lbs odd & I was very chuffed.
 
Welcome Track T.....
 
Welcome @Tack T to the forum from a fellow Northeasterner
 
Northerner said:
Hi Tack T welcome to the forum 🙂 It sounds like you have a lot to contend with but that you try not let it get in your way 🙂 Good to hear your son is managing his diabetes well 🙂 Hope you don't have to wait too long for the knee replacement 🙂

Please feel free to ask any questions you may have, we will be more than happy to help 🙂
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Hi.
Thank you for your kind welcome, it may take me a little while to get used to the forum but looking forward to contributing if I can
 
Northerner said:
Hi Tack T welcome to the forum 🙂 It sounds like you have a lot to contend with but that you try not let it get in your way 🙂 Good to hear your son is managing his diabetes well 🙂 Hope you don't have to wait too long for the knee replacement 🙂

Please feel free to ask any questions you may have, we will be more than happy to help 🙂
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Hi Northerner,
Im not sure if im using reply ok but i have sent two already ( I think they didnt get to you) perhaps you could let me know if this one does. Thanks for the warm welcome
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Tack T said:
Hi Northerner,
Im not sure if im using reply ok but i have sent two already ( I think they didnt get to you) perhaps you could let me know if this one does. Thanks for the warm welcome
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You're welcome 🙂 The forum can take a little getting used to using, but don't worry, you can't break anything! 🙂
 
KARNAK said:
Hello @Tack T welcome🙂. Congratulations on your Golden Wedding Anniversary, stick with the forum lots of good advice and friends here.
I`m also a 1 finger typist but plenty of time so no rush🙂.
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Hi Ted@KARNAK. Many thanks for the warm welcome and kind words. Talk later
 
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