Has Type 1 effected your approach to life? I live much more for the day than I would if I didn't have it. Many of my peers in their 30s are working real hard and saving for long retirements. I realize the odds are against me having that, so I'm living for today! Of course, I'll probably end up living to 80. I'll take that problem if I can get it!
Doug,
You will make it Dude. I was dx’d on July 6. 1958 at the age of 3. Yea, 52 years ago. Keep a positive outlook. Anything is possible if you try. Keep smiling it makes people wonder what you have been up to!!!
I agree with your approach, though since I have young children, I also have to be prudent and think about their futures. And try to stay well for their sake too. It’s weirdly made me even more responsible than usual, or rather, created a more solid perspective and cause for being responsible.
My son was newly diagnosed last Nov. 14th. His outlook on life has very much changed. He is braver then before diagnosis. He didn’t ride roller coasters or push himself to do things that scared him. Now he loves roller coasters… dirt biking and even climbing trees. His diagnosis has made him appreciate life more…and me appreciate him more… I am sure he will live to 80 or more and be a very happy guy!
i am much more thankful for EVERYTHING positive in my life…even the smallest of things like flowers blooming in my yard. life is such a miracle.
I’m living and planning for a long retirement and take care of myself so there’s a good chance it will happen! I can’t imagine a worse case scenario than to live a carefree life now, not taking care of your Diabetes, and then actually living till your 80 with all the horrible side effects (blind, loss of limbs, neuropathy etc.) that can occur by NOT taking care now. That would be awful!
I’m 31. I often worry that I’ll have a massive heart attack in 20 years, as my father, 3 uncles, grandfather, and great-grandfather all had massive heart attacks within 3 years of their 50th birthday. I worry that my diabetes (I’m the only one) will worsen the severity, or worse: the timing.
This is my motivation to bike 1000+ miles a year, and run 100+ miles a year. But I have to plan for the best, since I can’t get life insurance through work like the rest of my coworkers can to plan for the worst.
I’m not sure it is possible to have Type 1 and have the same approach to life as you would have had without it.
Oh it seems like that for me too but I have decided that I will leave each day as if it were my last and I WILL make it to 80!
My approach years ago , has been to outlive my parents, which happened some time ago …this approach was instilled well before diagnosed ( now almost at 30 years ) .Husband and I planned for our retirement days , while celebrating simple, good life ; no regrets looking back …and I plan to live within a good quality of life till at least 85 years of age …just turned 70