Recent Content by Jogreen21

I went to see the nurse on 21st June as I had fallen against my cooker and got hot oil from frying pan on my arm in 2 places and had 2 smallish blisters,after going back and forth to get the dressings changed the blisters had gone and the 2 resulting scabs were dry,on what I thought would be my...

@AndBreathe To be honest I'm enjoying the rest,I've been catching up on my reading and discovering new daytime tv programmes! I know mums being looked after and I couldn't get there even if I wanted to!! I realise now that there is help out there,she is enjoying new people around her so I'm...

@Deespee23 I too was first on the list for surgery but didn't realise Type2 got you 1st place!!! I hope you're feeling better.Its gonna be another 2 weeks before I can drive again as one weeks nearly passed and they say 3weeks minimum.I was so surprised they sent me home early the day after the...

Hi everyone,just to let you know my second hip is fitted and working!! I wasn't as scared as I was when I had my first hip replaced 3monrhs ago although when I was told I could go home after only 7hours l was terrified,I could barely get to the toilet by myself.A nurse came to see me and said...

I've got my smoothies all ready in the fridge to take into hospital with me so even if I don't want to eat much I've still got plenty of nutrition in my homemade drinks.since I got my smoothie maker I've not stopped !! I've got savoury ones and sweet ones and veggie ones and plain fruit ones. I...

@Freema I think it's just that after an operation and especially. after a general anaesthetic I cannot eat for a while and usually I don't eat for a couple of days as I'm always sick after the op.you never know,this time may be different and I may want to eat the same day,which would be...

@Freema My life seems very haphazard at the moment,caring for mum who is nearly 96 years old and not well at all at the moment,I'm going into hospital next Saturday for my second hip replacement.Darren doesn't drive so I have to be up on my feet asap as there's really no-one else to help as...

Hi rocker,you've come to the right place,the people on here are amazing,you can always count on someone whatever time of the day should you have a problem.Ive had and still have many problems and they've helped me immensely .welcome and good luck x

@and breathe Thankyou again for your post.my mum is not good at all at the moment although she's nearly 96 years old.we thought we'd lost her a few times over Xmas and new year but she's still battling on bless her.Its so hard for me as it takes me about 2 hours to get to her so if the warden...

@AndBreathe Thankyou for reading and not thinking bad of me.this is truly the hardest thing I've ever done.My eating disorder is still under control although I'm still not eating enough (how the hell did I stay alive on ONE EGG PER DAY??! ) X X X

Hi everyone,due to my mum being ill ive not been on here for a while so I thought I'd let you all know how I am. I'm still eating better but mot enough but at least I'm not going backwards!! My eating disorder is still showing its ugly head but I ignore it as much as I can.I recently went back...

Here I am, it's a new year and it's going to be the best.darren made a lovely meal in New Year's Day, He cooked steak with mushrooms and onions and made a salad and home made chips! I managed to eat a bit of everything and it was amazing.Those of you who have been following my story know I've...

@peter.s Hi,ive only been diagnosed type 2 a few months and like you.i knew nothing about diabetes but ive learned everything I know from the people on this site Any questions just ask and someone will have the answer for you.good luck x

@novorapidboi26 I felt light headed and shaky.i'm ok now but my redult is 15-5!!!

Hi as most of you know I'm quite new to type 2 and i have an eating disorder (which is getting better) ive just tested and the result was 'LO' my results are always above.8 and usually around 10 although I have tested 20-6..20-8. 21-8. 26-6 at times but never had 'LO' . Ive had a drink of...