Stan Horwitz wrote:
> In article <I5hpd.88357$SW3.28684@fed1read01>, "Nexis"
> > wrote:
>
>> I am thankful for my husband of 15 years, my children, my family.
>> For my new little nephew and his great big sister, and my also new
>> little great nephew and his wonderful momma. I am thankful that I am
>> able to provide a bountiful feast for family and friends even if it
>> will be on Friday instead of Thursday so that we can all be
>> together. I am thankful for my mom who stayed up til almost midnight
>> tonight baking with me and my dad who gamely kept us company until
>> at least eleven I am thankful for the great people on here who've
>> given me so much inspiration and so many tasty ideas and recipes. I
>> am thankful that I am getting this hideous diabetes under control. I
>> am thankful that my brothers wife, who's been so sick since donating
>> half of her liver to her father, is hanging in there, brave woman
>> that she is, and even more thankful to everyone who's prayed for
>> her.
>>
>> I am thankful that it's bed time, and I can finally sleep!
>
> I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning
> sign" on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then
> recuperating at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor
> stroke. The prognosis is for a complete recovery, probably because I
> am still fairly young and strong. While at the hospital, I learned
> that I have Type II diabetes, but I am controlling it nicely with a
> low does of medicine, and a change in my diet.
>
> So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a
> stroke, at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned
> first hand the importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am
> a little bummed now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that
> I am now more fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly
> now, food has lost a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy
> Thanksgiving dinner with my family, and thanks to exercising right
> after the big feast and reducing my carb intake, my blood glucose was
> only a tad over 100 when I checked it around two hours after dinner.
> Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down to the 90-100 range just be
> walking briskly for a mile or two after eating, which is pretty cool.
> I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop to track my glucose readings
> so I can see what happens after I eat different kinds of foods.
>
> So that's what I am thankful for this year.
Nuttin - bar - nuttin will put it all in perspective than a brush with
mortality.
Don't get all retentive with the day-to-day health issue.
You said one thing in your post that makes sense.
Walking a "mile or two". Do just that and don't forget to stop and smell the
flowers now and then - fact is make it a mission to do so. Best thing you
can ever do for your health.
Regards.
Ken.

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