David Wells diagnosed with Diabetes - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Chip R · 03-19-2007, 04:37 PM

Yeah, you could have knocked me over with a feather.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

Always Red · 03-19-2007, 04:46 PM

If he lost 40 pounds, his Type II diabetes goes away, too.

Red Leader · 03-19-2007, 04:48 PM

What a shocker.

RedFanAlways1966 · 03-19-2007, 10:09 PM

Hate to say it... but welcome to the diabetic club, David. The body and pancreas can only take so much abuse and can only keep up with the bad diet for so long. On the bright side the pancreas problem can be controlled and life sustained. If it was the heart, then he might not be as "fortunate". People need to understand why it is important to watch your diet/weight. The older you get, the more important it becomes. Drinking lots of alcohol doesn't help either (alcohol is sugar). I know that David had a rep for drinking.

I always feel for those who get the adult onset diabetes (90% of all diabetics). You live and eat a certain way for years and then... BAM, you must change to keep living. Sounds easy considering you have to do it to stay healthy, but easier said then done. I was diagnosed at age 7, so eating right is the only life I know. If I was cured, I doubt that I'd be able to change my eating routine and eat things I shouldn't as a diabetic. It has to be the same for those in the reverse situation like David.

I hope he takes care of himself and this turns out to be a blessing in disguise (no heart attack).

03-19-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,225	David Wells diagnosed with Diabetes Yeah, you could have knocked me over with a feather. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

03-19-2007, 04:46 PM	#2
Always Red nothing more than a fan Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,002	Re: David Wells diagnosed with Diabetes If he lost 40 pounds, his Type II diabetes goes away, too.

03-19-2007, 04:48 PM	#3
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: David Wells diagnosed with Diabetes What a shocker. __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

03-19-2007, 10:09 PM	#4
RedFanAlways1966 For a Level Playing Field Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oakwood, OH Posts: 11,248	Re: David Wells diagnosed with Diabetes Hate to say it... but welcome to the diabetic club, David. The body and pancreas can only take so much abuse and can only keep up with the bad diet for so long. On the bright side the pancreas problem can be controlled and life sustained. If it was the heart, then he might not be as "fortunate". People need to understand why it is important to watch your diet/weight. The older you get, the more important it becomes. Drinking lots of alcohol doesn't help either (alcohol is sugar). I know that David had a rep for drinking. I always feel for those who get the adult onset diabetes (90% of all diabetics). You live and eat a certain way for years and then... BAM, you must change to keep living. Sounds easy considering you have to do it to stay healthy, but easier said then done. I was diagnosed at age 7, so eating right is the only life I know. If I was cured, I doubt that I'd be able to change my eating routine and eat things I shouldn't as a diabetic. It has to be the same for those in the reverse situation like David. I hope he takes care of himself and this turns out to be a blessing in disguise (no heart attack). __________________ Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.

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