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My son in-law who just turned 40 and is fit, healthy, active, practices martial arts, eats very healthy, never smoked and drinks very little passed out after giving blood last year. They rushed him to the EM were they discovered that his Pancreas just stopped working. All of a sudden he is now type 1.
You never know what is around the corner.
 
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moparmarks said:
My son in-law who just turned 40 and is fit, healthy, active, practices martial arts, eats very healthy, never smoked and drinks very little pasted out after giving blood last year. They rushed him to the EM were they discovered that his Pancreas just stopped working. All of a sudden he is now type 1.
You never know what is around the corner.
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Dammmit...sorry to hear that Marks
 
Steve welder said:
This diabetes is no joke and driving while he knew he was low or recovering from being low is just plain dangerous.... My son had some demons he dealt with and wasn't taking care of himself for a long time
I could write pages of what I went through with him but going low is not a joking matter
I had police, EMT's called on him more than once....He has become violent a few times when he was low
I found him unconscious and unresponsive
When he came around he couldn't recall a thing he did or said while low
But one thing the OP might want to consider. Once to make it short, I had to go to his apartment because we couldnt reach him. I found him unconscious laying on the floor, for a second I thought he was dead......I could not revive him so I called 911
When they got him conscious what happened was his pump malfunctioned and something else I dont recall
All he remembers is getting off the subway late at night, stoping at a all night store and getting a bite to eat.....thats it, blank after that until we got him to come around
Another time on a Holliday weekend I was suppose to meet him and he was a no show
I got into his apt and got him up, he wasnt coherent and started yelling at me and running around like a crazy person.....I called 911 and EMS came....We pinned him to the bed and tried to get sugar gel into his mouth, he fought and fought, yelling screaming cursing.
He tried to bite the EMS guy and as a subdued him he broke free and slapped me full swing hit me hard in the ear....had he hit me with a closed fist in the jaw he could have knocked me out and broke my jaw
I than grabbed him pulled him off the bed and slammed him into the carry chair and we strapped him in
He was in his underwear still
I was shaking my heart pounding my ear ringing and hurt like hell
I told EMS and cops take him to psychiatric ward and admit him
I was near tears between my son and seeing him like this, dealing with my wifes cancer I was at my limit
Half hour later the EMS lady comes up and tells me he is ok, alert and making sense. She can't admit him to hospital
I get him some clothes and take him up to his apt,,, I go get him some food and juice....He is ok mentally but feels sick really sick
But heres the scary part and keep this always in mind.....he had absolutely zero recollection of what happened.....Nothing no memory at all
Still another time he was low, he sees me and asks me what am I doing here, how did I get there, to where he was.....I was like what the F is up with you,,,,I drove here
Two weeks earlier he was in CA on business......He thought he was still at the hotel in CA and I came out there to see him
How many more stories would anyone want as I have many more, these are but a few
Now by the grace of Jesus he is doing so much better, he has taken control and responsibility for managing his type 1 diabetes
take care of your self this is no joking matter
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Unreal **** there.... I thought I got crazy. That Sucks Steve
 
Thanks for sharing Steve.
Steve welder said:
This diabetes is no joke and driving while he knew he was low or recovering from being low is just plain dangerous.... My son had some demons he dealt with and wasn't taking care of himself for a long time
I could write pages of what I went through with him but going low is not a joking matter
I had police, EMT's called on him more than once....He has become violent a few times when he was low
I found him unconscious and unresponsive
When he came around he couldn't recall a thing he did or said while low
But one thing the OP might want to consider. Once to make it short, I had to go to his apartment because we couldnt reach him. I found him unconscious laying on the floor, for a second I thought he was dead......I could not revive him so I called 911
When they got him conscious what happened was his pump malfunctioned and something else I dont recall
All he remembers is getting off the subway late at night, stoping at a all night store and getting a bite to eat.....thats it, blank after that until we got him to come around
Another time on a Holliday weekend I was suppose to meet him and he was a no show
I got into his apt and got him up, he wasnt coherent and started yelling at me and running around like a crazy person.....I called 911 and EMS came....We pinned him to the bed and tried to get sugar gel into his mouth, he fought and fought, yelling screaming cursing.
He tried to bite the EMS guy and as a subdued him he broke free and slapped me full swing hit me hard in the ear....had he hit me with a closed fist in the jaw he could have knocked me out and broke my jaw
I than grabbed him pulled him off the bed and slammed him into the carry chair and we strapped him in
He was in his underwear still
I was shaking my heart pounding my ear ringing and hurt like hell
I told EMS and cops take him to psychiatric ward and admit him
I was near tears between my son and seeing him like this, dealing with my wifes cancer I was at my limit
Half hour later the EMS lady comes up and tells me he is ok, alert and making sense. She can't admit him to hospital
I get him some clothes and take him up to his apt,,, I go get him some food and juice....He is ok mentally but feels sick really sick
But heres the scary part and keep this always in mind.....he had absolutely zero recollection of what happened.....Nothing no memory at all
Still another time he was low, he sees me and asks me what am I doing here, how did I get there, to where he was.....I was like what the F is up with you,,,,I drove here
Two weeks earlier he was in CA on business......He thought he was still at the hotel in CA and I came out there to see him
How many more stories would anyone want as I have many more, these are but a few
Now by the grace of Jesus he is doing so much better, he has taken control and responsibility for managing his type 1 diabetes
take care of your self this is no joking matter
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4spdragtop said:
Thanks for sharing Steve.
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I just want people to take diabetes seriously, especially Type 1 Aways watch that blood sugar, eat right and have a healthy lifestyle helps
Ironracer said:
Unreal **** there.... I thought I got crazy. That Sucks Steve
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Yes we all have our crazy dont we LOL Talk about stress LOL..... And in spite of all this, my son was with me every time my wife had to have surgery 4 times already ...Stayed with me, talked to the doctors after the operation....Every time we were at the hospital he was right there
 
I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes 8 years ago. After I got out of the hospital, I radically changed my diet. No red meat, and very little sugar. Metformin really messed with my gut. After my diet changed, my A1C was down to 4.6, and my Doctor moved me be to "Pre-Diabetic", and no metformin. It took some effort at first, but I've lost 45 lbs and no Metformin. Chicken, seafood, and lots of veggies and salads. As we age, I urge all FABO family members to keep up with your medical appointments. I want to live long enough for a grandchild to do burnouts in my Dart.
 
I’m on a bit on the hypoglycemic side myself. I carry some candy bars, granola bars or fruit snacks with me now so I can get my sugar back up before I pass out! I usually catch it pretty early, as I can feel it coming on
 
My wife was diagnosed a diabetic at 49 and then lost about 80 lbs. and watched her diet and sugars.
Then after 10 years she was not considered diabetic anymore.
Monthly blood tests backed this up.
For the last 5 years she has come through with a clean bill of health by still watching her diet and keeping her weight down.
So, type 2 diabetes can be reversed in some people if you get on it right away.
 
Cheapsunglasses said:
Agreed, glad you know Trenton. My buddies dad went to college with him. I love going through his yard, and just talking to him.
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True old car enthusiasts. I have never meet any finer folk. They continually are bring in new stock! One at a time usually.
I lived in Missouro from '79 to 2016. A true "old car state". I watched so many great yards disappear there.
Owners die, retire, life goes on for the rest of us humans but the old cars just disappear and go away.
I say today, 99% of the old cars and parts are in the hands of us enthusiasts. Sad when one of us die and there is no one to take over the parts we have accumulated. We have spent untold hours and $$ usually accumulating these old parts. I think we always want them to go to a new home to be used. We don't want to give all them away generally and we don't wan our heirs to send them to the crusher.
I am so glad I got 99% of my old parts gone decades ago.
 
John’s Salvage in Seguin, TX has lots of old iron of all makes. Has a few picked over A bodies. He continues to buy stuff to sale.
 
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barbee6043 said:
True old car enthusiasts. I have never meet any finer folk. They continually are bring in new stock! One at a time usually.
I lived in Missouro from '79 to 2016. A true "old car state". I watched so many great yards disappear there.
Owners die, retire, life goes on for the rest of us humans but the old cars just disappear and go away.
I say today, 99% of the old cars and parts are in the hands of us enthusiasts. Sad when one of us die and there is no one to take over the parts we have accumulated. We have spent untold hours and $$ usually accumulating these old parts. I think we always want them to go to a new home to be used. We don't want to give all them away generally and we don't wan our heirs to send them to the crusher.
I am so glad I got 99% of my old parts gone decades ago.
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It makes me sad, and somehow pissed off at the same time...
 
Bobacuda said:
New to me I’ll check it online and maybe plan a ttonthis winter
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Browne Auto Salvage, sunset Tx. He’s a real down to earth guy, and a real car guy. It’s been a while since I’ve been there, last time I was there I think the he only had a couple dusters, a few b bodies, and quite a few c bodies
 
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