Hope for the future?

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Hello,
It is exactly a year ago today that my hero of a son was diagnosed with type 1. He is now five, going on six and is an inspiration to me every day, as he confronts his condition with strength and humour. I work so hard to try to keep his blood sugar within the healthy range and as you know, it is a daily battle. What I ask myself is, will it be possible for him to avoid the complications, or is he doomed to eventually lose his sight, his limbs, his organs, no matter how hard we work? Am I just putting off this fate, or saving him from it? My Dad is type 2 and has never looked after himself. He is now partially sighted and in a wheelchair. Is there hope for my son, or am I seeing his future when I look at my Dad? :(
 
Some may agree that being a type 1 diabetic is actually easier to manage, as there are no uncontrollable variables.............

Nowadays diabetics go on to live full healthy lives, at least, not noticeably worse than an non diabetic.........

as a parent you should do your best right up until its time for them to take over, then its in their hands......

everyone is different, some diabetics can not put any effort in but continue to go unscathed, were as others work really hard and get complications....

So the lessons they learn now will help them in future..........

Keep up the good work..........🙂
 
Hello Ageez,
welcome to the forum no one wants the reason to join 🙂
THere's many many people who have no complications from diabetes. Like your son I was diagnosed at a young age (4 1/2) and 47 years later I have no complications from diabetes at all. The great care you are giving your son now will inhance his chances for a complication free life. As NRB say's there's great advances being made now as well so the future is def looking rosey for future generations 🙂
 
Hi ageez, welcome to the forum 🙂 As others have said there are no guarantees, but what I would say is that he has been diagnosed at the best possible time, if you can put it that way. The advances being made in recent years, at present, and into the future mean that his chances are far, far better than those diagnosed in earlier times. The knowledge and technology have improved considerably, even in the past 5 years, and you have been using this to ensure he has the best possible start - so well done!

What sort of insulin regime is he on? Are you aware also of the Children with Diabetes website? As well as this forum, they will be able to provide you with additional support, with around 400-500 families living with Type 1 children of all ages.

Please feel free to ask any questions you may have - nothing is considered silly, and whatever it is the chances are that someone here will know the answer or be able to point you in the right direction. I wish you and your family all the best, and look forward to hearing more from you 🙂
 
Hi Ageez.

I can't really add to what's been said, but would like try and put it into some context.

Any of us, diabetic or not, eat, sleep and exercise to a degree because it's what we need to do to be relatively healthy. And any of us could be knocked down by a passing meteorite at any time. But that doesn't stop us from taking some care of ourselves.

So, for the best chance of a complication-free life and a healthy heart and all the other things the media tell us we should do, we all have to make as much effort as we can with what's available.

Your dad decided not to do so much and is now facing the consequences, for him, of those decisions.

Your son will have the best possible chance thanks to what you're doing. Many of us have been T1 for decades with no complications and we didn't have the benefit of blood testing or MDI or pumps or much of the modern technology and knowledge. So if we can 'get away' with the hit or miss control we used to have, then your son should have a far better chance of no complications throughout his life. As long as he takes reasonable care of himself as he gets older.🙂

Sadly, those meteorites are still out there but I like to take my chances with those. :D
 
Thank you

Thank you so much for your responses. It is comforting to know that many of you on this site have lived with the condition for many years and that you are not suffering the way that my dad is.

I will continue to 'fight the good fight' for my son, with the aim of delivering him a healthy adult body, and a good attitude towards his condition. Luckily, he is both clever and sensible, so I hope that he will carry on the good work when he goes out into the world himself.

Thanks again everyone.

It is so nice to find a bit of moral support out there.🙂
 
Bear in mind, with him being male, the sensible bit won't last forever. Sooner or later he'll grow into a man and start acting really stoopid ! 🙄 :D

(unless he's can retain the wisdom of a good mum in his ear!)

Rob
 
ageez said:
It is so nice to find a bit of moral support out there.🙂
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It'll always be here for you too. Welcome to the forum! 🙂
 
So glad you've joined the forum. I've only just become a member and I'm soooo pleased I did! Although i'm the one with the diabetes i have a son with 'special needs' and i know the future can feel a little scary at times. The fact you've joined shows your great commitment - I assume your son's school has had a meeting with the Diabetes Nurse to be put fully in the picture?
 
ageez said:
Hello,
It is exactly a year ago today that my hero of a son was diagnosed with type 1. He is now five, going on six and is an inspiration to me every day, as he confronts his condition with strength and humour. I work so hard to try to keep his blood sugar within the healthy range and as you know, it is a daily battle. What I ask myself is, will it be possible for him to avoid the complications, or is he doomed to eventually lose his sight, his limbs, his organs, no matter how hard we work? Am I just putting off this fate, or saving him from it? My Dad is type 2 and has never looked after himself. He is now partially sighted and in a wheelchair. Is there hope for my son, or am I seeing his future when I look at my Dad? :(
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hi , this is the same feeling about my graham but i really try to be positive and i hope he will grow up beeing a sensible young men and he will look after his health
 
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