Hello db, I saw your posts from a couple of days ago, and it looks like you are dealing with a lot of major issues. One of the things you mentioned was poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes.

I understand the difficulties of living with diabetes from a family perspective. My husband has had it for nearly 30 years. Fortunately, we have been pretty successful with managing it through diet, exercise and close monitoring. BUT there are times when things go "out of whack" due to illness, stress or lack of time. At those times his arthritis flares up and he is truly miserable, in a lot of pain and having a hard time functioning. Now that he has had it for many years, he can quickly get drops in blood sugar or flares in diabetic neuropathy, so we are doubly careful!

Getting your diabetes under control will go a long way towards making you more healthy and able to tackle all of your other challenges. Chronically high A1C promises that you will soon begin to suffer from other maladies like circulatory issues and vision issues. It will also make it harder to recover from each illness or operation you may require.

You mentioned that you have a limited budget for food and that makes it hard to follow a good diet. There are definitely some thing you can do pretty cheaply but it will take some effort yo get started.
Try buying generic frozen veggies it's a great way to minimize fat & sodium, make food quickly & easily. Add some canned beans, tuna or chicken for protein, and you have a cheap meal. Aldi & WalMart are good sources for inexpensive food. I'll bet you can make a healthy dinner as fast and as cheaply as baking a frozen pizza. Don't forget to buy a low-salt seasoning or 2 to spice things up.
Maybe you can meet at one with a diabetic educator and get some suggestions for finding inexpensive foods that would be healthy for you.

Do you think you can try to fix yourself 2 or 3 healthy meals this weekend?
Sue