So sorry we missed it Phil and Sandy. I am so happy that you've had so many years together. Awesome. Glad you did some celebration.

Congrats on the a1c and the weight loss. Joining Pat and others to decrease my weight. Everybody does it differently and it so depends on what works for each of us.

Have a great day everybody.



----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Friday, January 9, 2015 9:17 pm
Subject: Our Wedding Anniversary

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> It was yesterday, January 8th, and Sandy and I have been married for 43 years.  We met 45 years ago this month, too.  It was just yesterday, after all these years, I heard January 8th is also Elvis Presley's birthday.  He would have been 80 years old yesterday.  Anyhow, we went out to eat with two of our three kids and their families and had a good time.  I also went to the doctor yesterday for my every 3-month blood draw for my A1C test.  The doctor said I was so low last time, I could hardly be called a diabetic any longer.  I started my low carb diet again January first so I only gain 4 pounds over the holidays.  My blood pressure is getting so good, he said he may discontinue one of the three blood pressure pills I've taken for several years.  So that was good to hear and makes the 57 pounds of lost wait worth something.  I have more to lose but my goal is to be on my normal weight by my next annual physical next September first.  It has been a year ago this month I had my 4th lower back surgery and although I still feel body weakness and my left leg and foot are weaker and partially numb as far as my foot is concerned, I am feeling better than I have for the past year.
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As Always, Vicki