How did you react?

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Permalink Reply by Leona Peterson on February 8, 2009 at 6:27pm

I took it as the next challenge in a very challenge-filled life. Determined I needed to modify my 50-year low cholesterol diet a bit more, read every bit I could, and notified my family so they could know they just might have a look-alike genetic profile. I was pronounced "brittle", but with lowering carbs, that has smoothed out quite nicely. Took awhile to keep researching what would work.

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Permalink Reply by Diabetic_Iz_Me on February 8, 2009 at 6:30pm

Christina-

I cried!!!!! I didn't have my husband, he was in Iraq. How was I going suppose to handle all of this. The NP took me gave me a hung and told me I would be ok...she always called me kiddo. After I left the office I called my mom and she couldn't believe it. Wow! I can't believe that was almost 5 years ago.

Cherise

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Permalink Reply by Andi on February 8, 2009 at 6:33pm

Ha! Denial, denial, DENIAL! I didn't want to have anything to do with it. My life with the big D certainly has been a roller coaster. I went through periods where I did well and others where I acted like I didn't have it. Two years ago I finally took control and have gotten a grip on things. I am blessed that I can control with diet and exercise and I intend to keep it that way. A place like this 5 years ago I think would have helped me stay on track better though instead of me constantly falling off the wagon. It's a constant battle and it NEVER ends.

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Permalink Reply by Lois La Rose on February 8, 2009 at 6:42pm

Yeah, Andi. A roller coaster that never ends. Not even if you want to get off and puke!! (I don't do well on roller coasters!! :-)

Lois La Rose

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Permalink Reply by Lois La Rose on February 8, 2009 at 6:39pm

Numb. Rejected it and told her (DR) it wasn't fair that they did that test without telling me to fast. Still didn't want to accept it after she came back at me to take the test all over again after fasting!!

Every once in a while I still go through the "non-acceptance" routine. You just get sick of being sick and tired and having to go through the ritual. The only thing I can do is to constantly remind myself that this is my life no matter what and I can choose to accept it or reject it and come up with further complications iof I reject it. And.....if you want complications(!), see my profile!!!

Lois La Rose
Milwaukee, WI

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Permalink Reply by Rick Phillips on February 8, 2009 at 6:48pm

Angry

I lost my ability to be who I was. Then things sped up. Real fast for the next 30 years. I ran as fast as possible. It was awful. Health wise it went down hill and for several years it just got worse. I was 17 when it happened, in Disney World. Trust me Disney is not the happiest place on earth for everyone.

I ran for 30 years. How about that, visions of diabetic mickey chasing me around.

Rick Phillips

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Holko on February 8, 2009 at 7:04pm

It was a non event the symptoms were obvious for several months prior to the official diagnostic.

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Permalink Reply by Mr. Peachy (Craig) on February 8, 2009 at 8:11pm

Disbelief and denial. I ignored it, basically. I was depressed and alcoholic, so I didn't even care, really. It wasn't until I got the depression and alcoholism under control that I really began to address the diabetes in a serious fashion.

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Permalink Reply by Alyssa Williams on February 9, 2009 at 5:36pm

I cried so much in the hospital and said "this is not happening to me. im in a dream". My mom got me involved with JDRF to meet other people with type one diabetes and that helped alot. I have only had it for about a year now so im still learning. You just have to fight and dont give up.dont let diabetes define who you are. I think everyone has their bad days, I cry alot still but when i get lonley i just come here because everyone can realate to me! :) hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Donna Heun on February 9, 2009 at 7:58pm

I was a nurse, had just had our fourth baby and was preparing to go into the mission field in one of the poorest countries in Central America. I was angry and wanted it to go away but with three small children and a new baby, I had to live for them. I will never be sorry that God used them to make me take care of myself. That baby is 17 years old now and bigger than me but I am still able to be here for him.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on February 9, 2009 at 8:43pm

To me it was something I kind of expected. We had been thinking I had the symptoms for a while so when I got the diagnosis I was still a little upset but accepting.

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