Oh my…LOL. Did you get a discount?..wink
I can get to “customize” my food/meals at certain restaurants…(my preference too!)
The pharmacy personnels knows me so well that they tell me of discounts and all the upcoming promotions…I get many freebies too.
This is why I tell people that I am a LARGE AND INCHARGE TYPE 2 DIABETIC.
I constantly tell people DIABETES IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE …IT IS A LIFESTYLE. I am living it to the fullest! I know people reading this are working it out and trying doing their best. Its normally not the end of the trip but the journey that is important. I have meet so many wonderful people that I can share experiences with because of diabetes!
Lots of people are surprised how open I am about my Diabetes. It is nothing to be ashamed of. Why should a person with Breast Cancer be ashamed and hide. Just all these 12 step programs…I have taken ownership of my disease/health condition because it is with me. I can not get rid of it. I can try to reduce the symptoms but still it is there. I don’t care if I have a genetic history or how I got it …the point is I have it!
Actually having diabetes has brought out the inner warrior in myself to inspire other people to watch their eating habits, to inspire other diabetics and work on myself. If you are a Type 1 diabetic I appreciate your struggle and I will be happy to support you.
I can spend the 20 years fighting this or learn how to relove myself with my health condition. Who wants to spend precious years at war with your body? The body will win in the end. I do remember all the past years of the gluttony and it was fun. I am a sugar addict. With my health condition I have learned to live with it and respect it and put it in its proper place.
1)I am doing video blogs with people talking about their diabetes and posting them to my own Diabetic Lifestyle website.
2)I get to write blogs about current issues affecting the diabetic community.
3) get to design diabetic humor clothing
4) I get to tell people "I AM DIABETIC AND PROUD!"
5) I get to go to churches and try to start health programs in the inner cities
6) I am formulating some D-type foods…
Girlfriend is not sitting around complaing about how the 'betes has done me wrong. It is helping me do something right for other people!
I am really glad you wrote this!!.. KUDOS !!!
Sarah live your life and love it with Diabetes!!!
Don’t be sorry you are talking a community fo diabetics that understand the struggle.
People on facebook should be offended by their own ignorance instead of bashing you for expressing an opinion. You should have me on their since I love a good email or verbal joust.
Be strong!!
This has made me re evaluate alot of things in my life. Before my Type 2 diagnosis I was a severe workaholic. My job expected me to super flexible in my schedule and I work nights. That is over. I valuable my health now. I am not flexible girl any more and job is having a rough time getting use to it. They will live…
I realize during the time of my diagnosis I was working so much to escape my denial. You are so correct in your analysis. You have written me some very useful blogs in other disscussions and I look forward to hearing your wisdom everytime I see your new picture.
There has to be SOMETHING that has changed for the better with life with Diabetes, Carol… I just know it. Even if it’s just all the great people you’ve met, or all the great advice you’ve gotten…
Why I love Diabetes?
Its made me more determined with everything I do not just to get good numbers.
Its made me connect with great people from different backgrounds.
I always use it to get out of things I dont want to do.I am hypo so I cant do the hoovering.hahhah
Its made me understand my body better then a lot of people.
Its made educated, Hypoglycemia/Hyperglycemia! And I know the difference so that shocks some ppl.hahahha
Its made me learn that I shouldnt take myself to serious and deal with what happens when it happens.
What I love about diabetes?..People like you!!!
Great attitude Sarah, keep smiling 
That there can be a beautiful, healthy, and happy life after diabetes!
Hey…that is what the male strippers say to me!! lol
- The fact that I’m still here after 30 years (when the docs at diagnosis said I had 25 good years left).
- That I cost my insurance company more than I pay in premiums (and I am VERY thankful to have that insurance, even at its very high cost)
- The sick pleasure of grossing people out by testing my blood sugar wherever I feel like it, no matter how public.
- The intellegent, sassy, people in the online community.
- I am good at my job as an evaluator. I’m a very analytical math whiz who loves to look at cause and effect.
- I am much more compassionate than most people. It doesn’t matter what type of problems the other person is dealing with I feel I can relate at some level.
- I’m organized because we have to be!!
- I get to help other Ds!! Once we know the way we should light the path for others!!
- Great D friends via Camp Sweeney in TX!!!
- I bounce back from my mistakes pretty fast. Regardless how much you messed up today, unrelated diabetes issues included, you can start over in the morning!!
I was able to find TuD and have acquired some pretty amazing friends…people that have embedded themselves in my heart forever.
Im probably the healthiest 24 year old I know… I watch what I eat, I exercise, I avoid fast food, and avoid alcohol, except for the occasional kegstand (just kidding!!!)
To be honest, nothing…absoulutely nothing! I hate it all!
- Was actually able to reach my goal of being in the same physical shape as I was in my early 20’s by my 50th birthday. Well except for having a non-functioning pancreas…
- I am acutely aware of the back of my arms (where my ominpod lives).
DIABETES CAMP!(:
What I love is, that it has made me be the person I am today. Being type 1 has made me be a responsible person, kept me out of trouble growing up, and made me be so conscious of food and what I eat. Also, I am so organized it hurts lol. I have always been told I act so much older than I actually am, and I thank my diabetes for that!!!
haha my meter museum is more like a meter graveyard… all the busted meters i own from getting wet to smashed… i’m not too friendly to my meters… i’ve jumped into a lake and completely forgot about my monitor in my pocket 4 times and i’ve dropped one in the toilet once when it fell out of my coveralls
I’m so sorry someone was mean to you! Although I really enjoy Tudiabetes, I generally don’t like open chats because it seems like there’s always some Tom Dick or Harry who’s being a (you can fill in here). This conversation just came up in our house just yesterday. My daughter wanted to meet with someone who just was diagnosed, and we were trying to think of good things that she might say about being diabetic. Like you, of course we think it totally stinks, but since we’re stuck with it. . . Anyway, good list. All we came up with was that everyone in the family is healthier because our diets are so much better.