Hello, Will,

Yes, my friend, it is. Constant vigilance, though maybe, needs to be more
constant.

But I just hope to live through the day every day. I have these two chronic
conditions, T2 and COPD, which are each regarded as the equivalent of one
heart attack and which have each killed many people this year and every
year. Before I got sick, my goal was 120 years; now, I'll be pleased to live
through any given day, month, or year.

I have a good life. I don't have the best health anymore, but I don't have
it as tough as others. And I can still manage with a better diet and some
walking about. I'm still poor, but I might struggle back up into the lower
middle class, and that would be good. I might not be destitute in old age if
I make it that far, so that's a big plus, and everyone doesn't have that.
The best thing is, of course, that I have people that love me close by and
an extended family that wants to hear from me from time to time. Sweet deal.

But I don't expect to outlive anybody, and I sincerely hope all of us here
never do pass on. Or at least are content and satisfied to do so, when that
day should come. I know my world is benefitted by many of the posters here,
and I wish them continued good health, happiness, and the love of their
families. They certainly have my appreciation and respect, and certainly,
you, Will, are one of those good guys, a champion of the people as many here
are, and a wise advisor in troubled times.

Be well and happy in your life.

Best regards,

rudy
bantista@thuntek.net

T2, last A1c 5.6, current bg 109 ~ 2hr from start tamale and red chile con
carne with cheddar cheese and a glass of 12.5% red wine.

Hello, Nicky,

Good to hear from you. I hope your bg program is going well.

My doctor says the LDL should be less than 70, and mine is still above that.
I need to do some work to bring it into line. I'm not real sure what kind of
work though. I expect I need to eat more salads than I have in the last
month or so, but I don't really know.

Thanks for your encouraging words.

Regards,

rudy
bantista@thuntek.net
T2, last A1c 5.6

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Hello, Anil,

So good to hear from you. That's an inpiring story about your great
grandmother. Some people are wealthy in things that matter that are not
material things.

I do rejoice and I try to remember when my day is not going as well as one
might wish that I have the human support of people that care about me as I
care about them and their wellbeing. In spite of illness and the travails of
life, I know I have much for which to be greatful and satisfied and happy,
and I usually am.

Thank you for sharing.

Best regards,
rudy
bantista@thuntek.net
T2, last A1c 5.6

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Hello, Jenny,

Good to hear from you. Hope your day goes well.

I usually have a cracker, oat or rye, for breakfast with peanut butter and
strawberries or blueberries; later for lunch a peanut butter and strawberry
sandwich on whole wheat or multigrain bread, and I snack on carrots, peanut
butter crackers, soy bar, mixed nuts, and string cheese throughout the day.

Dinners are much more varried and might be almost anything. We do eat a lot
of red chile sauce which is ground red peppers toasted in a small amount of
vegetable oil, a medium dark roux, and a little mashed garlic and salt
boiled for five minutes and simmered for 15. We also eat pinto beans and
onion and cheddar cheese with that often. Maybe a few tortilla chips, not
many because of the carbs in the beans.  And we have enchiladas often, corn
tortillas toasted in vegetable oil until just turning soft and bubbly and
covered with onion and cheese and red chile sauce, stacked flat with minced
black olives on the top layer and a ring of chopped romain lettuce and diced
tomato.

Usually, we eat wild salmon filets with salsa at least weekly. Also, small
steak and small baked potatoe with some vegetable, spinich, green beans, or
a salad, usually every week. When I can get them I eat almonds or walnuts
everyday, but sometimes they get too pricy. I try to eat a salad every week,
romain, spinich, tomatoe, onion, mashed garlic and salt, sunflower nuts,
crouton, parmesian cheese, and lots of ground black pepper, which is a
pretty good meal and I use olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing. Toasted
walnuts are great in that when I have them on hand.

On the weekends we often have tuna salad sandwiches at lunch with mayo,
chopped green olives, romain, and celery on whole wheat or multigrain bead.
Sometimes we make spagetti if we have a low carb noodle. And I will eat a
couple very small pieces of garlic bread with it sometimes. That's pretty
risky though, since white flour bread races into ones blood. Sometimes we
make garlic bread with whole wheat toast and that seems to be OK, no
worries. Once in a while I have pastrami rueban, can't spell today, sandwich
with mustard on a white bread roll, that is usually pretty safe with a
little walking about afterwards. The roll is about 19 grams of carb for a
six inch roll, so I get a 12 inch sandwich and have the other half for
dinner.

I do need to eat more salads than I have in the last month or so, and I
enjoy them when I take the time to do it.

Thanks for asking.

Best regards,
rudy
bantista@thuntek.net
T2, last A1c 5.6, current bg 116 after coffee and four Lindt 85% chocalots.