Hi Patricia,
No, she's not good at-all. I saw mom after a month and a half and I was quite shocked by her appearance. She's aged 10 years in this time (she's almost 72), put on a enormous amount of weight due to all the insulin injections she's been taking and the worst thing is her kidneys are on the verge of packing up. She has triple arterial blockage and of course the diabetes is rampant. it's like a vicous cycle......one disease feeds off the other.
Food-wise she cant eat fats because of her heart, no protein because of the kidneys and of course no carbs due to diabetes. What does a person eat? I'm really afraid for her...I dont see any hope of this improving. But her spirit is amazing....if you ask her she'll always say "I'M FINE!!!!!!"
I's really strange how your ma and mine are so similar....how old is your mother? Patricia....you and I have all the genes that will land us in similar trouble if we dont take care. Sorry to be an alarmist, but better safe than sorry.
Bye now and all the best to your mom and you. Take care.
Anu