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    Barbara


    Age: 47

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    I am a: patient
    Living with Diabetes Since: 7/24/2009
    Diagnosis: type2
    Medication: oral
    Blood Glucose Testing: three to four
    Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
    Relationship Status: Married
    Children Status: Proud Parent
    # of Children: 4
    Religion: Protestant
    Personal Quote: Johannes A. Gaertner:
    To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.
    About Me: I'm a wife, mother, daughter, aunt, cousin and friend to some of the finest folks in the world. I have a great support team for anything I commit to and fighting my diabetes is high on that list. I'm a long-term, loyal friend, still in touch with those playmates I had as a child. Once I love you, I never let go. . .
    I was diagnosed in July of 2009, so this is all new to me and my brood, but, we're learning every day, hugging thru the setbacks and cheering thru the victories.
    When I'm not thinking about my d-Life, I like to papercraft, support organizations like Operation Write Home, am involved at my church and with my New Dimensions group and keeping up with everyone in my social media networks.
    Personal Goals: To start each day with an attitude of gratitude.
    To identify God's fingerprints on my life each day.
    To speak life and hope in every conversation.
    Favorite Movies: Father Goose, The Lake House, The Matrix series, Band of Brothers, A Christmas Story.
    Favorite TV Shows D-Life (of course) Big Bang Theory, Saturday Night Live, Katie Brown Workshop and Scrapbook Memories
    Favorite Books: My Bible, anything by Beth Moore, My papercrafting magazines,
    Vices: Coffee, Coke Zero and not lately, but used to be chocolate!
    Virtues: Loyalty, Compassion, Ethical
    Yahoo ID: my_whimsey
    Gmail Name: babscampbell5908

My Story

    My Diabetes Story

    I was diagnosed with Type II in July of 2009. As I think back, I can recognize some of the symptoms starting back in February. I'd lost 45 pounds and was still losing a pound every couple of days. I've finally gotten my weight to stabilize, but my BG is still CrAzY! I'm still learning, still trying, still eating, testing, sighing, working out, sleeping and start all over again.

    I've enjoyed reading the blogs and stories that others have shared here. It's really been helpful to me to remember that I'm not alone in this and there are people further along this journey that are paving the way. .calling back to me, "hey, come this way." Thanks for navigating the tough spots and keeping me out of the ditches as we travel on together.

Barbara's Recent Activity

  • World Diabetes Day - Wow!

    Barbara
    I've gotta tell you. . this weekend is one of those that you just know you'll never forget. . . I was diagnosed July 24, 2009 with Type II D ... more
  • It's My Time Update

    Barbara
    Hey Everyone, Just wanted to update you all on my commitment during Diabetes Month.  I had said that I was wanting to make my exercise ... more

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    JILL
    type1
    LAKE CHARLES, LA, US


    Trophy

    For all your hard work with exercising!!

    JILL
    November 11, 2009
    10:29 AM CST
    DEBORAH
    type 2
    RIVERVIEW, FL, US


    Cheers

    Hi Barbara, I just love your statues. Yes breaking up with chocolate has been a major heart wrenching experience. And like breaking any bad habit it takes so much work. I'm weakest at the holidays like Halloween.

    DEBORAH
    November 02, 2009
    02:43 PM CST
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