Morning all, thanks for saying hello. So to answer a few of your questions, he was feeling unwell and we took him to the doctors who fired him straight up to hospital where he has been for nearly a week now but hopefully he'll get out within a couple of days. He seems to have taken the news well although he has had a wee cry on a couple of occasions which is to be expected. He is good at his injections and testing which is great.
The DSN has been great and given us loads of of info and help but it's a bit worrying that we'll be going it alone sooner
Hi Dougie, really sorry to hear about your boy's diagnosis, but good to hear that he is starting to come to terms with it. There can be a very steep learning curve with Type 1, but do try and take your time to understand things, and if there is ever anything you are unsure of, please ask your team or on here - we will be more than happy to help
🙂 Do please get a copy of
Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas - it's a little pricey, but an invaluable reference
🙂 There are links to many other good resources in our
Useful Links thread, so do have a browse. For yourself, you might like to read
Adrienne's essential guide for parents of newly-diagnosed children, written by a parent and explaining how you may be feeling right now and what you may expect as time goes on.
There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here, so do please draw on it whenever you need to - no question is considered 'silly', so if it is bothering you, then ask!
🙂 And bear in mind that, though serious, it is manageable, and it will not stop him from doing anything he wants to achieve in life!
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