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Perspective
Six years ago this week my father was diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer and passed away three days later. At that same time I was recovering from surgery for newly diagnosed breast cancer and was preparing to start chemo and radiation. This time of year always makes me reflect back on my life and reassess how far…
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Insulin Pump & CGM
Is anyone using a pump with CGM system? What do you think of it? I've had the Paradigm for a while but don't use the CGM part very often because I find it difficult to insert and just as difficult to keep it in. If you have one, where do you insert it? It's hard to find a spot where it's at least 2 inches away from the…
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RI30: 1....me: 0
I can't believe I have to admit this, but I'm so sore after my first day of RI30 yesterday that I can't even face a pushup today. :sad: BUT, I want to at least do SOMEthing to burn some calories today, so I went out at lunch and bought a little stepper machine with arm bands on it and will do some steppin' while I'm…
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Hi! Just joined the group.
Hi, I just found this group and joined today, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I just turned 43 and have been post-menopausal for 5 years. In 2006 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and went through surgery, chemo and radiation. My oncologist saw several red flags and suggested I get tested for the BRCA1 & 2 genetic…
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Today I am 5 Years Cancer Free!!!
A NSV for sure, but I'm more proud of this than any pounds I may have lost! I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 37 and went through surgeries, chemo and radiation, and 5 years ago today I finished treatment and moved into the monitoring phase. Today is a big milestone, and I DID IT! I'm so happy that the biggest…
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People in the US - do you love your car?
My car has reached the point where my mechanic has me on speed dial, and the repair costs are eating me alive. It's time to trade it in and get something new...but what? I'll most likely lease my next car, and I'd like to keep the lease cost as low as I reasonably can. Any recommendations for a safe, reliable and…
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Anyone have experience with Compartment Syndrome?
I've had problems on and off with shin splints since I ran track in high school, and I recently got so frustrated when they flared back up again that I went to see my doctor. She prescribed Naproxen and sent me to a physical therapist. The Naproxen seems to be helping, but I can't stay on that forever so today I went to…
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Any Type I diabetics?
Hi, I'm new to this site and have a goal of losing the 15 pounds that I lost after my divorce but have slowly crept back on again. I'm also a Type I diabetic, so it can be really challenging trying to lose weight, exercise and balance my blood sugars. I'd love to find others who are going through the same things. Happy New…
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When was the first time someone asked you if you look like y
Let's hear your stories about who first noticed that you've lost weight and how it made you feel. I'm looking forward to when it happens to me, and I bet there's some really inspirational moments from this group!
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How do you know how accurate your exercise calorie count is?
My workout is usually running on a treadmill, but it seems like the calorie count varies from machine to machine. I'd hate to be sabotaging my own success because I'm overestimating how many extra calories I get for the day...I love to eat!!! Any idea how to be sure?
