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Think baby was due sept 18th -hes not been on since the summer though
 
Hiya guys

How lovely to see a couple of you have mentioned me, and Im very sorry for not posting in a while. I think a mixture of things caused me to take a little break, being busy at home, at work, at life and taking a slightly more relaxed approach to my diabetes. However Ive had a read every so often and glad to see everyone seems well!

Baby was due 18th september, and guess what!.... Were still flipping waiting, shes clinging on for dear life in there!!! (Im dying for my 2 weeks off!! 😉 - Please dont take that too seriously 😛)

Diabetes-wise. I could probably say I had a little lapse and discovered that I really like chocolate and other naughties... However I blame the preganancy. And its given me a lot of oppertunity to discover how I can and cant tolerate certain things. Ive also taken a keen interest in tagging (Total accumulated glucose or something like that)... If anyone can remember my posts from previous, I probably bored everyone with my struggles with fat and proteins and how I dealt with them. I used to get away with a random shot of novarapid before bed, sometimes getting it wrong and leading too lows. However tagging ahs given me a more scientific approach and the last week of results since at least considering tagging meals has produced amazing results. Less lows, No highs and also able to eat in a more relaxed fashion mixing my carbs proteins and fat (All in moderation of course) tagging on MDI is hard work but definatley gives me some direction and isnt far different to what I was doing before.

My eyes are hanging on in there..I had a flureosciene angiogram as they thought things had worsened and the results showed that my right eye was fine, and the left had vessels growing and bleeds away from the centre and a scary amount of little dots...! I feel pretty positive though (It kind of gave me the kick up the bum to get back on track) The doctors say its a balance of risk vs benifit with laser, and at the moment he thinks Ill be OK without laser. Im happy to put it off as long as possible! im at 22 year a diabetic, id like to make it to 25 without laser.

Blood pressures down, I think this may be down to my relaxed attitude toward my diabetes. Weights up a few pounds but nothing drastic!

So, Hows the rest of you doing... Like I say Ive read a few things so a little up to date! But ill do some more reading and try and be more active as I have missed you guys 😉

Benny
 
Great to hear from you Benny! 🙂 Do let us know when the little one finally arrives - I'm guessing you won't be taking the day off on Saturday to come to the Birmingham Forum Meet? 😉

Hope everything goes well!
 
I wouldnt have thought so Alan! However If its obvious nothings going to happen if it hasnt already happened by then, Ill jump on the train!

How are you and the eyes, I caught up with your thread and it looked like good news from the eyeball doc!
 
bennyg70 said:
I wouldnt have thought so Alan! However If its obvious nothings going to happen if it hasnt already happened by then, Ill jump on the train!

How are you and the eyes, I caught up with your thread and it looked like good news from the eyeball doc!
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Yes, good thanks - no treatment required and don't have to go back for 9 months 🙂 Not what I expected when I got the letter saying there was 'significant damage' and I needed to go to the Eye Hospital, with a leaflet enclosed all about laser! 🙄
 
Northerner said:
Yes, good thanks - no treatment required and don't have to go back for 9 months 🙂 Not what I expected when I got the letter saying there was 'significant damage' and I needed to go to the Eye Hospital, with a leaflet enclosed all about laser! 🙄
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I know what you mean, Ive been clinging on and been on the edge of requiring laser for the last 5 years now. I seem to keep gaining an extra 3 months time and time and time and again. We shall see what the next apppointment brings in December!
 
Hi benny great to hear from u, baby is obvs cautious of this cold weather we are having and wants to stay in the warmth lol
 
bennyg70 said:
Baby was due 18th september, and guess what!.... Were still flipping waiting, shes clinging on for dear life in there!!! (Im dying for my 2 weeks off!! 😉 - Please dont take that too seriously 😛)
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Great to hear from you Benny.

There now, I was hoping she'd show up today. A really nice birthday present for me! Tell her I said to get a move on, it's not THAT cold out here.

I'm glad you're managing to avoid the surgery so far, long may it continue.
 
Nice to hear from you Benny. Hope your partner is hanging in there. Nature is a funny thing .... When the baby is ready it WILL come out and then it will be calling all the shots so .... Guess you can try to enjoy the peace and quiet ?! 🙂.

Do keep us posted and photos of the little one are always welcome hint hint nudge nudge !

Take care
Cleo x
 
AlisonM said:
Great to hear from you Benny.

There now, I was hoping she'd show up today. A really nice birthday present for me! Tell her I said to get a move on, it's not THAT cold out here.

I'm glad you're managing to avoid the surgery so far, long may it continue.
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Thanks! Sorry she was a no show. SHes booked in for a sweep today so, fingers crossed it starts something! Ive tried talkign to her and I let her know that there is a lot of people awaiting her arrival, but she said no.

Its really embarrassing, we have people coming from the isle of wight, and newcastle to come see the baby this weekend.....What baby!
 
Hi everyone 🙂 , wow how times flys really didn't realise it has been over a year and a half since I last posted , I've changed my job and no longer work in a nursery (my employers were not very understanding towards my diabetes ) and now work for a big department store which I really enjoy my diabetes and pumping are going well , hope everyone else is doing well xxx
 
Jennywren said:
Hi everyone 🙂 , wow how times flys really didn't realise it has been over a year and a half since I last posted , I've changed my job and no longer work in a nursery (my employers were not very understanding towards my diabetes ) and now work for a big department store which I really enjoy my diabetes and pumping are going well , hope everyone else is doing well xxx
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Jenny! How wonderful to hear from you again! 🙂 Really pleased to hear that you have found a job you enjoy and that you are doing well! Don't be such a stranger! 🙂
 
Thank you Alan 🙂 how have you been ?
 
Jennywren said:
Thank you Alan 🙂 how have you been ?
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I've been fine thank you - just had my review this morning and I am at 5.5% so can't complain at that! 🙂 We had a meet in Birmingham on Saturday which was good! It will be the forum's 5th birthday this November so am looking forward to celebrating that too 🙂
 
with kids and work i dont have the time that i used to but i think of this place often and i will try and be on here more {hangs head in shame } cause you guys have really help me in the past xxxxxxx
 
twinnie said:
with kids and work i dont have the time that i used to but i think of this place often and i will try and be on here more {hangs head in shame } cause you guys have really help me in the past xxxxxxx
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Lovely to hear from you again twinnie 🙂
 
Sorry for being a stranger....lots going on in my life at the moment! I hope you are all well and your diabetes is behaving! Mine isn't too bad...having to tweek my basals again due to the recent temp drop.
 
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