Okay,
If all I had to do to get rid of diabetes was crap my shorts and run a 10K, it would be a done deal.
LOL -- "Normally I'd be happy to help you move, but I have to take a yummy nap and then eat a snack because...I have diabetes." Heh.
I dunno, 10K is a blast to run, I'd *hate* to have a GI disorder that made me unload to run them. Diabetes, I have about 15G of carbs and clear out the IOB and I'm good to go!
When I ran the Ottawa marathon I "Smelled" a guy who had done this....then we saw him - from the back yup he crapped himself. I finished the race feeling great because I carried enough food and fluid with me. Without diabetes I probably would have risked it and only used the water stations (and please those dixie cups do NOT give you nearly enough fluid).
I only play the D card in restaurants that take a very long time to get my food to me. After taking my insulin there is only so long I can wait.
But I never use it as an excuse because I can do anything.
And Tiuri you are SO lucky I wasn't your teacher. :)
My momma (type 2 diagnosed 6 years after me) told me that diabetes is hard, but better than having diarreha forever. I have to agree with her, which puts me on the bright side.
I have had D for a long, long time. Fun? No, but I have a great life, great husband, wonderful son, two grandchildren...a lot of things I would never would have done if I had let D run my life.
In fact, I made the huge mistake of telling my son I would never watch the Grands without back up, and now they won't leave them with us at all.....
So, go forth and conquer!!! Get in their face. Don't let it rule you. You are a lot more than a diabetic!! It is all to your benefit.
Not that it's a good thing to have diabetes, but having diabetes has been berry, berry good to me:
1. It motivated me to quit smoking.
2. It motivated me to pay attention to what I eat.
3. It motivated me to start running. (Just finished the Ragnar Del Sol - 200.5 mile relay race, with 11 other of my Type 1 running pals.)
4. It motivated me to take care of my health in a wide spectrum of areas.
5. It made me pay attention to what I'm doing, how I'm living and what my body is telling me.
6. It introduced me to many highly motivated, uplifting and forward looking people.
7. It taught me how make endless lists of things.
8.
It got the Army recruiters to stop calling me when I turned 18 -- quick.
You have an excuse to eat anytime anywhere you want, even in restricted areas
true! getting to eat in exams..jealous looks!
If it hadn't been for Type I, I'd have never lost my career which forced me to go back to college where I met my delightful bride. After 18 years of complications, trials, travails and near death experiences, having her come into my life has been worth it and then some.
The flip side: it ended my Army career at the 14 year point. Back to the soup line for me. On the positive side - the taxpayers saved a fortune in not having to pay my Army retirement or health benefits.
I actually figured out something good about having diabetes. I think having any kind of chronic condition would make most people welcome death a lot more then anyone with good health. If I have to keep suffering like this death doesn't seem all that bad however If were healthy and able to enjoy life and live to the fullest I'd want to live forever.
1.Having had diabetes for so many years makes me appreciate life. I am so grateful for each year that goes by with me being in pretty good shape!
2.I have empathy for people with difficult health situations. The older I get, the more people I know who are facing challenges I overcame years ago. Therefore, I am able to boost their confidence.
3. I really can appreciate being a grandma! Years ago doctors advised youngsters like me not to have children because I wasn't going to live long enough to raise them. There's been much progress since then.
get over it. Go find a miserable thread to spam.
If you are a negative person, you will always see the most negative elements of every situation....
Thanks for this post! I'm glad diabetes was a warning sign that I have to pay close attention to what I eat - organic, grass fed, the works! In some ways, it's great to have an excuse for why I "have" to have the best :) And the tax break on gluten free and diabetic food supplies is pretty great too! It's really been beneficial to be aware of my BG and my boyfriend benefits too because we've been able to detect his hypoglycemia.
Actually, today on the way back from our Saturday farmer's market trip, we noticed that our attitude towards sickness has changed drastically. We no longer think that we should "grin and bear it" or "just fight through the pain". This is a very negative attitude in society. At the first sign of illness, let's take care of ourselves immediately. It will be an easier task and will cost less in the long run. I wish I had this attitude in the beginning, I could have avoided some of the problems I now have. However, it's something I'll teach to my children and hopefully infect others with my positive attitude!
You’ve always got something sterile to get a splinter out with.
Really Debby Downer??? Thats your positive input...Its like you cant help to complain all the time, we get it your suffering. We all have something to complain about and there are hundred of millions in this world way worst off than you. Maybe if you stop focusing on how much your suffering, you might just stop suffering. Your attitude and perception molds your life, even health. The mind is very powerful...
Love it!
That's a good one!