Oh yah I know what you are saying.  The finger can drip.  Yah I would not want to purposely stick myself anywhere. 

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I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is

IN GOD WE TRUST
Karen Carter  '74
-KC- Ministries


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: VIRGIE UNDERWOOD <[log in to unmask]>
> Karen,
> I suspect you could get the blood from somewhere else but the finger is used 
> to apply blood to the strip.  The strip must be inserted in the unit before 
> the blood is applied.  Ouch, sticking my stomach, oh no, I couldn't do it. 
> Big chicken here.
> Virgie and Hoshi
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Karen Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 1:05 AM
> Subject: Re: My miracle has arrived
> 
> 
> > This might sound like a funny question.  But do you have to get the blood 
> > from the finger.  Can't you get it somewhere else like maybe take some 
> > skin on the stomach squeeze it between your fingers and poke there.  Or is 
> > there a reason the finger is used.
> >
> > --
> > I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out 
> > there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out 
> > there is
> >
> > IN GOD WE TRUST
> > Karen Carter  '74
> > -KC- Ministries
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Pat Ferguson <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Loving Virgie,
> >>
> >> Please call me and I'll help you with getting the blood to take your
> >> blood sugar. There are some neat little tricks that I have learned,
> >> and I'll be glad to help you some evening on the phone.
> >>
> >> Phone: 605-854-9296.
> >>
> >> I don't have your phonenumber, otherwise I would gladly call you.
> >>
> >> I am free tonight.
> >>
> >> Love and Blessings,
> >> Pat Ferguson
> >>
> >>
> >> At 07:12 AM 2/20/2006, you wrote:
> >> >Sharon,
> >> >Don't I know it!  I actually stuck myself four times the other day and
> >> >apparently did not get enough blood for a test.  What a bumber.  I do 
> >> >know
> >> >that it will all work out though.
> >> >Virgie and Hoshi
> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:24 PM
> >> >Subject: Re: My miracle has arrived
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Just remember, Jesus got poked too, in a far worse way!
> >> > >
> >> > > Sharon