WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY?

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Permalink Reply by Suzy Smith on April 23, 2009 at 1:55am

Who were you with when you were first diagnosed? My Husband. I knew that it was coming as I had PCOS since I was a teenager, and I knew what my fasting blood sugar was.
What were you doing when you had that thought "something is wrong"? It was more of a "it is very likely to happen"
When were you diagnosed? December 22, 2006
Where were you when you first heard the D word? Dr Brown's office at MCV in VA
Why do you feel your one of the lucky ones with diabetes? I was regularly seeing a doctor so I was willing to go to the doctor for smaller things, which eventually lead to the discovery of my kidney cancer. If I hadn't had that CT scan and had my kidney removed in a few years I would've died from the cancer.

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Permalink Reply by Teresa Reilly on April 23, 2009 at 5:07am

Who: my doctor
What: i was getting up a lot at night to pee and could never quench my thirst
When: 8/2008
Where: i was at home and the doctor's office called telling me they wanted to "discuss" my blood work results
Why: i feel that i am lucky because at least i have some measure of control. also, i feel lucky and am educating two of my siblings who've recently been diagnosed pre-diabetic. i've pushed them to start testing their BS, have them checking out this site as well as Jenny's site and to change eating habits.

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Permalink Reply by alice wright on April 23, 2009 at 6:42am

WHO:- My husband Kim was with me
WHAT:- Went in docs for hubby was yellow. thought it was a kidney infection, doc said get bloods done and as we were going on holidays get yours done too
WHEN:- Went into docs six weeks later after holidays, diagnsed 15 Sept
2005, type 2
WHERE:- In docs office, Kim your fine, just a little infection, Alice you are quite different, I'm affraid Type 2 diabetes for you.'
WHY:- Don't know if luck has anything to do with it, Granddad, mums dad amd mum both died from Diabetes with pancreatic cancer, mum didn't tell anybody until 3 weeks before she, died 8 days after I was diagnosed.
I suppose in one way I am lucky with no medication or insulin as yet.

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Permalink Reply by ErinArg on April 23, 2009 at 7:49am

WHO: my mom and dad
WHAT: my mom says I asked for water... CONSTANTLY
WHEN: May 21, 1972 (almost 37 years)
WHERE: Dr. Flynn's office. My mom had called him and said "Erin is diabetic". He didn't believe her, so we went for testing and sure enough...! I don't remember ANY of it. I've just always been Diabetic. I was 2 1/2 yo.
WHY: I don't let it define me. It is a part of me that I control and manage.

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Permalink Reply by sweetpotater on April 23, 2009 at 4:52pm

Who: With my doctor in his office.
What: Driving to the airport for a vacation a week before a doctor's appt – I got an urgent call from his office, saying the labs I'd had done looked out of whack, and could I come back in to have more blood drawn – like right this minute? (I thought the blood work had been for anemia.)
When: Two years ago today – April 23, 2007.
Where: In my doctor's office. He said, "How do you feel?" I said, "Fine." And he said, "Well, you're not fine, you're diabetic!"
Why: Just glad I found out sooner rather than later, and have been able to keep in pretty good control so far – though I'm finding out people are right when they say it's a marathon, not a sprint. It keeps me humble every day and reminds me to be kind, because everyone has something they're struggling with – for me it's diabetes, for others it could be something just as invisible.

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Permalink Reply by AUDREY on April 23, 2009 at 5:28pm

WH0: By myself at the GYN doctor
WHAT: I had a bad yeast infection went to the gyn for a normal visit.
WHEN: Back in 1988
WHERE: At the GYN they did a urine and the nurse kept walking by saying 400 something and i said oh that is because I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich for dinner. They said you would have eventually passed out and go see your PCP doctor tomorrow.
WHY: Not sure only my uncle had it in our family now my mom has TYPE 2 I have gone from great control to scared and in denial and now I am ready to take control again and not worry about what I did not do in the past and concentrate on today...

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Permalink Reply by Kristin on April 24, 2009 at 12:46am

Who: My mom took me to the ER, but I think that I was alone when they told me that I have diabetes. I had no idea what diabetes was. So I don't remember really reacting when they told me. I was also blacking out and couldn't really see.

What: I had all the classic symptoms for months, but put off going to the doctor. I think when I had lost so much weight that my pants would not stay up. And when I ate a whole (full size) quiche in one sitting and still felt hungry. The weekend before I was diagnosed, I was on a camping trip with friends. We went on a hike and I physically could not keep up. I felt horrible and knew something was really wrong. But what finally got me to go to the ER was waking up during the night vomiting and when I got to the ER, I was blacking out.

When: I was diagnosed in 2003 at the age of 21.

Where: The first time I remember hearing about diabetes is when I was diagnosed. I didn't know what it was and did not know that it was chronic. What I do remember was when they called my mom into the ER and on the other side of the thin curtain, they told her that her daughter had diabetes. Her reactions was "No! Test again!" That clued me in that maybe diabetes was more serious than I thought.

Why: In the first days, I just felt SO good to finally have insulin in my system and to know that I wasn't dying. The relief exceeded any worries. Since then, there have been hard days and good days. On the hard days, it's hard to feel "lucky". On the good days, I feel good about overcoming the challenges that diabetes presents.

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Permalink Reply by Greg on April 24, 2009 at 1:03am

Who: My dad was completing his residency at the hospital and I got to walk to work with him one morning to spend a day with him. Turns out he was taking me straight to the lab for some blood work, but he had me fooled. It started as a great day.

What: I was 5 years old. Nothing seems wrong to a 5-yo, although now I realize I had the classic symptoms.

When: October 1975.

Where: I was in the hospital for a week or so. I heard the word, but somehow figured when I was able to go home it would all be better. Ok wait - there's my answer to "what I was doing when I thought something was wrong." I was playing with a Tonka truck before dinner and I saw my mom with the insulin syringe. I protested but was told I would do this every day for the rest of my life. Ok, but can I keep playing with my truck, mom? On day 2 when she had another shot for me I believed her. Yup, something's wrong here.

Why: (I interpret "lucky ones" in an ironic way) Just bad luck, some genetic anomaly, there may someday be a very clear explanation but never a reason.

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Permalink Reply by Yvonne on April 24, 2009 at 6:54am

Who: I was at work. My doctor's nurse called to tell me that "you definitely have diabetes and we've called a prescription into your pharmacy." That was my entire diabetes education from that doctor - kind of boggled my brain.

What: I'd broken two fingers and decided to fast before the appointment. I asked for the blood work because my eyesight was getting really bad and I was always tired. I thought I was anemic again.

When: February 10th 2009 at 2:00 pm. I was in shock and walked out to my car to phone a good friend. Then I called the nurse back and asked for a glucose meter.

Why: I feel lucky because I was diagnosed before I developed horrible complications. I feel unlucky because I wish I was normal.

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Permalink Reply by Saya on April 24, 2009 at 5:12pm

who:with my mom and dad
what:i was on taekoando courses,they were hell to me.on school,i used to go to the bathroom 3 tims (thats on school only),sleeped in classes,and so on..but mainly on nov on D day that i red on the newspaper about the symptoms that i knew them already before but forgot!!
then started to realize how much we(me and my D friend)have things in common
when:18 Jan,2009
where;i heard them on three terms,first when i red the newspaper,second when my friend maid a blood test to me and a 550 shows on screen,third(the officialy D word came on!)in the endo's office's waiting area(obviosly they didnt bring me to an endo if i hadnt D)!
why:i have a great family who have been really supporting,brothers who came to my room to check on me 6 times a day!
one of them would take my meter 8 timed aday to chek my BG,one of them took me to another hospital next day,the third found a room only for me on the best hospital with the best endo,sisters and parents were just as greart, ahospital that gives pumps and test streps and insulin and meters and pens for free,and an insurance that has the same qualities and more...and so on..

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Permalink Reply by Adriana on April 25, 2009 at 3:57pm

Who: My Mom

What: Well My Mom Was The One Who Thought Something Was Wrong Because I Would Drink Too Many Fluids and Urinate Too Much & Also I Lost Weight Like Crazy

When: October 10, 1989 (Almost 10 Months Old)

Where: I was 4 yrs old & i was overhearing my mom conversation with my aunt.

Why: Not Really, Almost All My Family Has T2. I Guess I Am The Lucky One With T1.

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Permalink Reply by Star Lewis on April 30, 2009 at 8:04am

WHO?
me- My granny....
son- me, his dad, and his big brother

WHAT?
me- on spring break when I was 10 and I was so tired and downing gallons of water and have to pull over to pee life every 10 min..but I was 10 so I didnt really know what was going on just that I didnt feel right..
son- Valentines day when he was 16 months old I noticed he was filling up a lot of diapers and really fast we always mointored his sugars and checked and it was 330..

WHEN?
me- spring break..March of 1993
son- valentines day..february 14, 2005

WHERE?
me-granny was really worried something was wrong with me and took her doctor, they did a finger stick it was High then they took my blood and told us they would call is..we got called back to the doctor immediatly and my sugar was over 800. I thought I was going to die.
son- took him to the emergency room after I checked his sugar walked in told them he was a diabetic they asked me when he was diagnosed and I said he hasnt been diagnosed yet..I got some strange looks.

WHY?
me- I feel lucky for a lot of reasons..1 is that I have 2 younger brothers and if it were them who were diagnosed they would have never been able to handle it they always hated needles and doctors and I was fine with them I am and was the stronger of the 3 so I think its a blessing that i got it...2 reason is because it totaly prepared me for have my 16 month old child diagnosed...I was strong and ready for it..not scared or sad and I think that me having it and being so comfortable with it and accepting of it will make my son even stronger and better at it than me...he will never feel different or alone and Im greatful for this.
son-??we will find out??

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