I have an appointment this Thursday with my endocrinologist that I’ve been waiting almost a year for. He’ll tell me my GAD antibody test results. And I’m actually looking forward to finding out the truth either way. As bad as it is to have a diagnosis more severe than originally thought – this time last year, I thought I had gestational diabetes that would go away when I gave birth – it’'s better to have a proper diagnosis and learn to live with it.
My New Year’s resolution was to focus on the positive, so here goes:
If I’m Type 1.5/LADA
- I’m already well-versed in taking insulin
- I’ll get the help and support I need
- My sons will have much less risk of developing diabetes than if I have Type 2
If I’m Type 2
- I have a good chance of making huge improvements to my numbers by losing the extra weight (about 15 lbs.)
- My medical costs will go down significantly
- Won’t have to take insulin (at least for a while)
Wish me luck…