I love you, too (Gina!)
This road was meant to be, it seems. We’re all doing what we can.
- AmyT
I would definitely choose …Easy Street
a lot of love here lol
Diabetes changed my life in many ways….since my son was diagnosed 3 years ago, I become stronger, determined to help my son and to show him that he can not give up with or without diabetes…diabetes is not a limit to his potential….diabetes also taught me to enjoy everyday to the fullest and the importance of living healthy…. My son also matured faster and deals with diabetes as a lifestyle, not as a “Disease” …however, I wake up everyday hoping for a cure. Hoping that today is the day….and I still will trade places with him in a heartbeat….
The question is very difficult as I wish I would have learned everything I did in the past 3 years without my son having diabetes….but I agree that it meant to be…
Yen,
we all hope for a cure everyday but until there is one we have this road.
My answer to the question was to also take the road that led me to diabetes. I answered yes because, I feel it was a calling for me from some higher being. It was my fate in life, but, as others have said it does not define who I am.
Diabetes does suck I wont lie and I do hate it most of the day, but, without this road I have been given where would I be today? Who knows. Who really cares right? Would I have made an impact on society without it, probably not. Would I have made a website, blog, or a message board or met all the wonderful people probably not…Would I still be going to bars, smoking cigarettes and getting drunk every weekend with my friends, Probably.
Has it given me a whole new out look on life? Yes, It has opened my eyes to learning about myself, and what I am capable of. I love the road I have been down, it has had its ups and downs. And, there are probably a million more ups and downs before my time is up. This is me, my fate, and my life, I love it! Diabetes, thyroid, depression and all.
If I had been asked the same question 5 years ago when I was first diagnosed I would have most definatly said the healthy road. Back then I was desperate and would do anything to make it go away. But, like everything else I have learned to deal with day to day life, and whatever is thrown my way and now, I will be able to conquer anything.
Bring it on!
Gina, I admire you very much! I think you would have become a wonderful person and have made an impact on society no matter which road you took. Gina…you smoked and drank and fequented bars when you were younger???..GASP!..Lol…I’m justa teasin you. You know me. I was 6 when diagnosed so I had to stay away from that scene my whole life and I regretted that when I was young but I am happy that I never indulged now that I am a senior citizen.
You are a winner Gina and I am very pleased to know you!
Richard
same here richard! you are a true inspiration to the whole diabetes community! i didnt really get drunk every weekend it was more than i would have liked though. such a bad girl!
A great question, and so many great, moving responses.
I won’t deny that diabetes has helped me to become who I am today, but the cost of it has been extraordinary, in terms of emotional considerations, financial considerations, family considerations (my diabetes was a significant contributor to the end of my marriage) and, of course, impact on long term health. It also is not any fun. Yes, there are some benefits – greater maturity and awareness of health issues.
But, to have had the chance to live life without diabetes? No question at all. I prefer the path that avoids diabetes.
I love you, Andre!!
I to would have to choose the diabetes road. I have made my life healther for myself, my husband and my to sons. I have lost weight. My sons have learned that living with diabetes is ok and if you take care of yourself and watch what they eat, good food is better for you than bad(JUNK FOOD), that we can live a healthy life. I sometimes hate that I have diabetes, but I am glad that I have learned to be a healther person and to take better care of myself. I want to live a long healthy life for my family…
I don’t think I would. Despite the fact that I have control over what I do, what I eat, etc. I always envy those who do not have to worry about having money for insulin or test strips. I always look at those around me and wonder what it must feel like to eat that cake without having to worry about insulin correction. Now that I am pregnant I am afraid that if my B.S isn’t under control my baby GOD FORBID will be born with some problem. I hate waking up in the middle of the night sweaty and shaky and finding myself with an extreme low, not to mention waking my husband up who is a light sleeper and who says it’s no problem ( SURE it isn’t…HE has trouble falling back asleep because of me). I hate the way I always get judged my illiterate, uneducated people in my community who think that having diabetes is the worst thing for a “girl” to have because she burdens her spouse with her problems ( I know it’s total b.s) but still you feel it!! Moreover, I am always afraid to sleep at night because I am afraid of not waking up the next morning because of a low…which has happened twice already. SO no I wouldn’t …maybe because I am just not strong enough…
Rizwana,
Please dont say you are not strong enough. You are! Im sure your husband doesnt mind you waking up when you arent feeling well.
I would keep my diabetes because it has taught me to be way more mature. I think about everything before i do it, and i know it will help when i get older. It helps me make better decisions. Yeah its pretty horrible, but i think I’ve gained more than I’ve lost.
I would without a doubt chose the life without diabetes. Although it has made me who I am today. I struggle physically and emotionally everyday. I am a person with not much will power and this disease takes alot of stregnth and will power to go on everday. I may sound weak or undetermined, but I will love to wake up and be diabetes free.
Gina, I love this thread! Thanks! I want to see this same question asked on other sites May I post it on those sites? I want your permission before I do it. You might want to post it yourself on diabetesdaily. Let me know.
Richard
You can link them here no? or to my oringal blog post: http://diabetestalkfest.com/blog/?p=53
I like reading the answers. but if you want to post it i dont care.
I can deal with the hand I was dealt. After all, since I was diagnosed I quit smoking, started exercising and eat a lot healthier. On the other hand, I’ve got more medical expenses, more doctor visits, am blocked from disablity and many life insurance policies, have to monitor a bodily function that should be autonomic and take an artificial version of a hormone that naturally occurs in everyone else.
I fully accept my lot and revel in participating in the diabetes community.
But if I could have seen the cards ahead of time, I would have taken the no diabetes hand because everything I have WITH diabetes I could also have WITHOUT diabetes. Sure, you can switch it around and say that everything you have without diabetes you can also have with diabetes, but there’s extra baggage that comes WITH diabetes that I could easily leave behind.
recycling my answer: )
http://noncompliant.blogspot.com/2005/12/god-bless-broken-road.html
I definitely chose the road without diabetes.
I would take the road I’m used to. The road with diabetes! Why? Because I have learned so much from that life that their is noway i would be alive on that other road!