i’m back, to stay i hope
i decided to come back. i left because it was really making me mad
how people were telling me that i was destined to die young, and get
horrible complications, etc. i’m not stupid. i know there is always a
chance that something could happen. i do know that i have fantastic
doctors and specialists that could catch that stuff early and put a
stop to it. i’m not really worried about myself ever getting heart
disease. i weigh 125 pounds. i am never worried about being
overweight. i went to the doctor today and my blood pressure was
120/70, which is great. i’m an active guy. i am not worried about
getting clogged arteries and having my pressure go above normal. i’m
also not worried about losing feeling in my legs or feet. if you saw
me you’d know why. i’m a skinny guy. plus, i dont smoke. kidney
disease doesnt run in our family. my grandma had it, but she had all
kinds of things wrong with her. thats the only person i can think of.
if anything started to happen with my kidneys, the doctors can take
steps to avoid them getting any worse. why not be optimistic? medical
care these days is super. i’m a healthy guy. i dont know why people
thought that i acted as if there is a guarantee nothing will ever
happen. i’m just confident it wont. i know with the doctors i have,
and the way they are taking care of me, that the chance of something
happening is low. there is alot more chance of it not happening, then
there is of it happening. most people dont get those hideous things.
i told my doctor about the things you guys said, she said it is
partially true. she said if i sat there and let my sugars run high
for years on end, i probably would croak of a heart attack. but she
said we are taking steps to prevent any of that. why worry about
something that could happen 15- 20 years from now? i have total faith
god will keep me healthy. i pray that all of you who have things
wrong with them will be healed. i know bad things can happen, i just
dont like it when people tell me that they are going to happen no
matter what, and that there is nothing i can do to stop it. i told my
doctor about how hungry i was, and she upped my carbs to 90 a meal.
finally, i wont have hunger pains anymore. she upped my lantus to 7
at night. i have 5 different appointments in the next month. ugh.
they said after that,they should occur less frequently. i am not
sitting here totally freaking out about having diabetes. i am
extremely confident that i will stay healthy. i see no reason why i
wont live to be 70 something or more. thats not being overly
optimistic, thats telling the truth. this condition is manageable,
thats what my doctor said. you pretty much control what does or
doesnt happen.
robby
May 15th, 2005 at 12:33 pm
Robby,
Here’s a positive note:
My cousin was diagnosed with type I when he was 35. He is now 47, and has no complications and still teaches tennis in a posh location in the FLorida Keys. He is, however, extremely fanatic about everything (obsessive compulsive). I am not built with that same iron will.
J
May 16th, 2005 at 8:54 pm
Robby,
Here’s a positive note:
My cousin was diagnosed with type I when he was 35. He is now 47,
and has no complications and still teaches tennis in a posh location
in the FLorida Keys. He is, however, extremely fanatic about
everything (obsessive compulsive). I am not built with that same
iron will.
thats what i’m talking about. it is possible to not have
complications. i am very obsessive. i’m afraid to ever eat pizza
again.
robby
May 22nd, 2005 at 10:38 pm
Robby,
I was diagnosed at the age of 26 back in 98. I think I can relate to
you because I am tall, skinny (140 lbs), and am very active (ran a
marathon, and 4 half-marathons, exercise regularly).
I am also very determined about taking good care about myself and
avoid any long-term complications.
In the past 6 years, I have realized that some of the things that we
diabetics need to do are easier said than done. Even simple things
like eating “70 gm carbs per meal” are difficult because of the hunger
pangs, and the difficulty with carb-counting.
This is an area where this group can be very helpful in providing tips
that have worked for them.
Unlike you, I have lost confidence in my endo. For example, during
some of the meetings he reviews my blood work from a year ago. I
personally have decided not to put my faith in the hands of any doctor.
I am glad you decided to stay back with this group,
vivek
T1 since 98