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Fairygodmother

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Hi everyone, I joined the forum ages ago but then stopped joining in for a few years. No longer recognised by the site so I've signed up again.
I was diagnosed with Type one 47 years ago today - so coming back's a bit like a birthday present. (Lucky emojis don't give you DKA and a hangover)
 
I remember you! Your avatar was a picture of you, with wand! Welcome back!
 
Yes, that was me Trophywench, haven't worked out how to replace my avatar or select a new one using my phone - yet. Also want to enjoy thinking about what avatar to have if I can't find the old one - all my tech's changed since then. New avatar, now what should it be . . .
 
Welcome back. 🙂 There's never a good time to get diagnosed but Christmas Eve must have been tough!
 
It was wonderful to have a diagnosis! I'd been feeling c**p for at least 8 months (I'd like to say 9 since it was diagnosed on Christmas Eve) and had lost an enormous amount of weight. There'd been a couple of GP misdiagnoses. I was edging into coma when my mother finally swung into action and called the doctor - she wasn't renowned for her ability to care for her children. I was 20 and home from Uni for the holiday.
Christmas Day was great, the Consultant served Christmas Dinner in green tights and a pixie hat, the cleaner was dressed as a fairy and the nurses were pantomime characters.
I just had what was in the drip, a few armfuls of insulin and the beginnings of recovery. It was awesome!
 
Hello. :D
 
Welcome back fairy Godmother :D. I had a diagnosis much like yours and I understand the relief, I was practically giddy when they told me I was type 1, could have kissed the consultant, after 12 months of feeling like death (not even warmed over!) it was blessed relief, think I probably would have done if I wasn't pinned to the bed by various drips and machines....poor chap he'll never know the joy of being snogged by me now 🙄
 
Welcome Fairy Godmother. Good time to call in here and fit this in whilst away from your panto.

Reading your posts, it very much reminded me of how I felt at diagnosis. Utter relief at knowing what was causing all the problems. I hope that you have had a good Christmas.
 
It's heartening to hear that some of us view diagnosis not as a terrible shock but as a blessed relief: I count myself really lucky to be living now and not prior to Paulescu's, McCloud's, Banting's and Best's discoveries
 
Welcome back Fairygodmother. Happy Diaversary. Not long until you get your 50 year medal 🙂
 
Not long for you either! What do they look like? Would they be good as a single earring, say, or on an identity bracelet? (Which reminds me, I must get a new one; the writing on the last rubbed off, grrrrrrr, cheap Internet-sourced imitation).
 
Welcome back from another "old timer", another couple of years & you get a medal ! (I was pleased) 😉
 
Hi Hobie, and congratulations to you and all 'old timers' for still being here! There was a time when one hypo symptom made everything seem beautiful, significant, joyous - was a wonderful side-effect and compensation. What've been your best side-effects?
 
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