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What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

Makes me shiver. Brilliant depiction of November.
 
Hugs @dunelm
Take care.
See you on here tomorrow x
 
Not sure what I am defined as - not a snowflake certainly, but it appears that, born in 1945, I am a year too old to be a boomer. I take the point of the Guardian article and am probably likely to recall what I can of my teen years when everything was so dramatic when I hear youngsters agonising over their lives. But 'm not sure that today's young will all survive their traumatic existences to reach the serious and real traumas of adult life. There are so many more pressures than I was under during those years - we only had to worry about nuclear annihillation while sitting under a table with white painted windows (all achieved in 4 minutes). We, of course, didn't have social media to contend with.

I had my Welsh visitor this morning (she enjoyed her brownie) and we were discussing cancer and she was wondering why both she and her late husband had had cancer (hers removed surgically, his not diagnosed, despite frequent visits to a doctor who didn't find anything wrong until he was only a few weeks away from the end). She understands why he died and she didn't but she doesn't understand why she is the only sibling who developed cancer or why other people don't seem to develop it despite her belief that everyone over 70 is bound to have some form of cancer, active or otherwise. Why, for example, were the cancers that I have had so minor and hers so serious? My only answer - just good luck.

My brother has the same good luck, but he has had other serious health problems. Is he lucky? Am I? Maybe we just have cancer resistant genes. We both have minor carcinomas on our faces but they very rarely come to anything, although apparently they could. Some of mine did - unfortunately one right on the end of my nose so very apparent but more a vanity thing than concerning. Another minor one on my hand and another under my eye - none really serious and promptly dealt with. The bowel ones were a bit further on when discovered, but still eminently treatable. Just lucky, because I don't see why any supreme being should single me out for special care, more than my friend. Am I being heartless when I say that I don't feel guilty for my good fortune?
 
You are on the border of the Post War and Boomer 1 generations according to the attached. As for the cancer of course you shouldn't feel any guilt just count your blessing.
 

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Gentle, socially distanced hug for that. Rest up, take care and try to stay as hydrated as feasible. We'll all be here when you are ready to share more of your art but all good things are worth waiting for so no hurry.
 
You are on the border of the Post War and Boomer 1 generations according to the attached. As for the cancer of course you shouldn't feel any guilt just count your blessing.
Oh, I do, Ian. Every night and every morning. And during the day. Not that I count diabetes as a blessing, or the damage my own lack of drive has done to my health. Despite all my railing at current problems, I do feel blessed - and lucky!
 
Can you face maybe herbal or fruit tea? Or even warm water with or without lemon. You need to keep warm and have plenty of drinks, especially if you are having to keep having to dash to the loo. Take care and I hope you get over it quickly.
 
Still circling the higher 6's ..6.8 this morning .

Sun was shining this morning, so took the little e-bike out for a test run.

Lovely little cycle along the Thames Riverbank walk in the sunshine
Cold & a touch windy, but very enjoyable .

Pedestrian & cycle lane for miles heading west.

Ave speed 5 MPH fast enough when sharing space.
Max speed under power was 13 MPH
Top speed while pedalling 18 MPH..above two on proper roadway.

I kinda felt comfortable..still a little twitchy around certain vehicles..but it is easing.

( I find the e-bike to feel safer & more publicly acceptable then the e-scooter.

So much so I'll be moving that on for someone more adventurous to enjoy , soon.)


I can cycle normally, but nowhere near as far as I could .

So nice to able to extend the ride so effortlessly.
It's a real game changer for me.

Already considering put a few pennies away and getting a more modern one around birthday time first quarter of next year.

But for now, rather pleased with how this has worked out.


Enjoy the day.
 
Amazing progress since this post of yours from Oct 5th: Arose from chair easy enough & walked to therapy unit unaided .

Therapist very pleased
 
Very sorry to read this fellow greaser, ( slang term for motorcyclist ) and also fellow koffy addict, all me, me’s and myself hope is for a swift return to your usual self.
From memory 2022 has been an annus horribilis for you.
Take care.
 
Absolutely brilliant progress @jjraak
 
Good glucose levels but such shame that the delayed lab test meant no visit to Ely Cathedral to see the G4 concert and grandson's choir.
 
Oh no - I do hope Kiki's behaviour improves soon.
 
Hope you feel a bit better now @dunelm. You must be feeling bad if you can't face a koffy.
 
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