6 years ago I sat on my front lawn as my wife raked leaves. My wife looked at me in dismay and wonder - why was I slacking? I was in full blown T1, in ketoacidosis, had lost 15% of my body mass, and didn’t know what was happening. Scared and confused were two of my mildest symptoms.
Yesterday I raked the lawn and bagged leaves for 4 hours. Last weekend I did a 100 mile bicycle ride. Two weeks before that I did another 100. I woke this AM and did yoga for the 250th consecutive day. I am not sore. My mind is sharp, clear and unfettered. I'm 52 years old.
I woke with perfect BG levels after a complex dose of Symlin and insulin last night. My CGM showed really good results - some room to tweak the process, but nevertheless, really good.
I spent some time in the hospital yesterday visiting my father-in-law. He suffers from a myriad of illnesses, including mild type 2. He's 82 years old. In his wing, I pictured many older people wishing now that they had begun the fight to stay fit and healthy years ago. It was this case with my father-in-law.
For me, the adage "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" rings true. Diabetes has made me mentally stronger, physically stronger, and much smarter. I'm a diabetic and I kick ■■■!
This is perfect motivation for me at this moment. I am finally taking control after 16years of high AIC’s. I’m jumping on your bandwagon and kicking ■■■ too!!!
Very impressive!
While I am about 15 years older than you are, my husband and I hike in the mountains once a week. Friday we were hiking in 20 degrees temps which is invigorating. No one else around but a few deer. I KNOW I am a healthier person because of my diabetes.
My diagnosis eight years ago helped change me from a pack-a-day, donut-munching couch potato to a smoke free, healthy eating marathoner. So I kind of know what you’re talking about.
Let’s not get too smug about the old and the infirm, though. Even the strongest of us can be struck down.
