Hubby Update!

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Originally Posted by Blueyes

I don't know what they would do without us, lol!
Mike is really struggling with his diet. Food has always been his favorite hobby..he loves nothing better than eating at really nice restaurants He had "the big one" 14 years ago when he was 41. I was a young and innocent 36...boy, has all of that changed. He has 7 stents in his arteries. He's actually been doing fine with his heart for awhile...but I'm sure you know what it's like...always waiting for the next thing to happen.
It's always the hardest on us poor wives

Oh DEAR! Gary had 4 bypasses back in 2004, no stents. We were told he had not had a heart attack when he developed heart failure, but then about 6 months later, the medical records said that he HAD had a heart attack. I was never really sure who to believe, and it didn't really matter, the outcome was the same - heart failure. His heart only pumps about 1/2 of what it should, so that makes him feel tired and weak most of the time. He still manages to hunt (drive the four wheeler to the deer blind) and fish a little bit, so that keeps his spirits up!

Mike should look into an insulin pump - you can eat whatever you want - you just count the carbohydrates and give yourself insulin via the pump. Gary is not a big eater, and his diet is not that bad. Now that he is on the insulin pump though, he can eat whatever he wants. Of course, he tried to avoid too much fat due to the heart issue, but he doesn't have to worry about carbs or sugars because he can take all the insulin he needs. Feel free to send me a private message, if you want to talk more about this.

Do you know about private messages? Look up in the right hand top of the page, just under Members List - do you see, Welcome, blueyes? Then under your username, you will see Private Messages - you click there and you can send and receive private messages. I understand what you are going through! I'm happy to help if I can.