I am preop and I have the same fear. How will I ever maintain? I've never been able to before, so How can I now? I Believe it will all work out, but there is still that fear deep down.  Diana

I don't have any good answers for you I had a complete hysterectomy in my early 40's. But that is how I lived all the time. I was completey irregular with very heavy 10 day painful periods coming at any time they wished. I do know that menopause can be very irratic. I wish you well with this. I feel so much better since I had mine removed. Diana 

Good, we will all want it. I grind my own wheat, so it is real whole wheat. I can grind it into a very fine powder. I can even make a very light sponge cake with it. I am  finding Splenda to be very good. Diana

It was good. But what is evan better, I didn't go back for another piece. I'll have to figure out how to bake some goodies that will be legal.  OT: it is cooler here today only up to 90 degrees. Felt really nice. Tomorow  we are going out for dinner, Today was our 33rd aniversary ( i can't spell tonight). I will try to not eat too much. I can't wait to have a tiny little tummy. Diana

Congratulations. hoping you have a very fast and uneventful recovery. Diana

You are so right, we need the support. Hope you come back often. Diana

I feel for you. It is hard to see your children suffer. I'm like you I'd rather have it than my children.  Type I diabetis is not like type II. It is not caused from obesity or eating junk. It is often hereditary.  I had a scare with my oldest daughter. the Dr. thought she had it when she was 3 years old. She didn't, it was a kidney infection. Then my youngest son started spilling sugar in his urine at 8. I did the 6 hour glucose tolerance on him. He was not and still isn't diabetic, he just spills sugar at times.   I sure hope she does alright. She did nothing wrong. It is something you just get. With all the Monitoring they can do now she can really control her glucose levels. It's so much better treated now. My cousin has an insulin pump. That has helped her a lot. She was 15 when she got it. She has 3 children now and has done really well.  It is hard on you I know, try not to worry she will be able to live a full good life. Take care of yourself.  Diana

I couldn't find a place to reply under Joyce's post, so I will here. On ending in ose is sugar. Sucrose is table sugar, fructose is fruit sugar, lactose is milk sugar. Glucose is the sugar that the body metabolizes for energy. It is refered to as blood sugar. Your body makes glucose by breaking down complex carbs (starches) and also from fat and protein. Glucose is essential for your body to live. But you don't need to eat any. Your body will make plenty on its own. Just like cholesterol. They are so necessesary that your body makes all it needs. this is wherre my biochemisty helps me. LOL It has been a little hard, but I have given up sugar and I am not craving it. I hope I don't years from now.  thanks for the info Birdy. Good information.

I am amazed that they want the older cars. Doesn't make sense to me. I feel for anyone that has had a car stolen. Diana

That is a hard one. I used to work mostly evenings and nights. The problem was there were a lot of days sprinkled. It is hard to deal with. I wish I had some really good help for you. I don't but I wish you well dealing with this. You can do it. Diana

What a day!  I'm sure you were upset from the first accident When you hit the cop. I can't say that I balme you. I'd be shaking for half the day.  I hape the rest of your day and week go nice and smoothly, You certainly need it. I'm sending you some Hugs (((((((((((((((((( Margo))))))))))))))))))) You need a relaxing bubble bath also.  Diana

Oatmeal with 1% milk 5 Strawberries 1 graham cracker 1C potato soup  (Yep stil have some more, I forget the kids are gone) 3/4 C baked beans 1/2 C cherry tomatoes How soon after surgery will I be able to eat my fresh tomatoes? Diana

I've been looking for her also. Last I heard she was in ICU wan't she? Diana