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  • About Me

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    joyce55

    Female, 54
    Vidor, TX, USA
    Member since November 3, 2007

    • About Me

      Retired coffee house owner. Now turning to hobbies to occupy my time. Married to Ty. 11 grandchildren. I make purses out of old wooden boxes amd cigar boxes. love to read murder mysteries. would love to dance and hike and just walk again. Love Jesus. And I am a red hat Lady.

      Retired coffee house owner. Now turning to hobbies to occupy my time. Married to Ty. 11 grandchildren. I make purses out of old wooden boxes amd cigar boxes. love to read murder mysteries. would love to dance and hike and just walk again. Love Jesus. And I am a red hat Lady.

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for November 16, 2007

      Mood November 16, 2007 9:52am

      alot of my health issues really started 4 years ago when they discovered masses on my thyroid. Since then it has been one thing after another. I …

    • Journal Entry for November 16, 2007

      Mood November 16, 2007 9:31am

      yesterday I went for my every three months check-up and suprised the doctor. He was looking at my lab results and I asked him if they checked my …

    • Journal Entry for November 7, 2007

      Mood November 7, 2007 3:43pm

      I feel better than yesterday. I just had an injection in my knee It doesn't help but oh well. Less than 2 weeks before I fly to california to see …
    • Journal Entry for November 6, 2007

      Mood November 6, 2007 10:10pm

      today was not a good day for me. I ate too much now I feel guilty. I am determined to feel good and be joyful! It is just so hard.
    • Journal Entry for November 4, 2007

      Mood November 4, 2007 5:41pm

      I joined this place because I am at my wits end with my weight! Most of the time I am depressed about it but I have decided to be happy no matter …

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    • Present

      From GramsGarden December 23, 2007

      Merry Christmas and warm wishes. Hugs

    • Hug

      From sugarf35 December 9, 2007

      where are you my dear friend

    • Hug

      From sugarf35 November 27, 2007

      Joyce, been looking for you hun, everything ok?

    • Prayer

      From sugarf35 November 26, 2007

      Joyce, wondered where you have been, hope everything is ok with you, I try hard to not say negatives to you, your such a sweet person. Diane

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      From GramsGarden November 24, 2007

      Hugs to you this Saturday morning. Have a great weekend.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I was very active all my life. track and field, mountain hiking,dancing,waitressing,and more. Started gaining weight by age 48 they decided to remove my thyriod but I have only gained weight now i have type 2 diabetes and severe arthritis, can barely walk awaiting double knee replacement, pain in knees and feet and hands, insurance will not pay for bariatric surgery. fighting depression.

      Treatments

      Atkins Diet Somewhat Helpful
      couldn't stay on it
      Curves Somewhat Helpful
      can't walk or do the exercises anymore
      Eating Healthier Foods Somewhat Helpful
      only eat whole wheat bread,brown rice, use olive oil,never fry foods etc...
      Eat Less Somewhat Helpful
      but i get hungry faster
      Slim-Fast Not Working
      stay too hungry all the time
      Weight Watchers Not Working
      couldn't afford it anymore
    • Close Arthritis

      I am currently awaiting double knee replacement. I have arthritis in my hands and feet too but knees are shot. I use a cane but need a walker now.It"s so hard to do anything.

      Treatments

      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      helps a little
      Naproxen Working / Worked
      helps a little
      Swimming Working / Worked
      helped alittle but city pool is now closed
      Synvisc Working / Worked
      did not help at all
      Tylenol Working / Worked
      I take it
    • Open Diabetes Type 2

      I found out I had diabetes and I thought the doctor made a mistake so I didn't take it seriously. Now I have the most painful neuropathy ever. It feels like I'm walking on glass. I will be walking with a walker soon because my cane does not help anymore. I am having a hard time regulating my blood sugar. I will see the doctor next week. I hope something breaks soon.

      Treatments

      Byetta Working / Worked
      not working
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      trying.
      Januvia Working / Worked
      taking it. not working
      Metformin Working / Worked
      taking it. not working
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      can't do much I have severe arthritis in both knees and bad neuropathy in right foot
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