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[Lazell123]

Hello everyone. I'm 59 years old and have been type 1 for 56 years. I was made redundant from my job 8 years ago, and I haven't worked since. I enjoy being a lady of leisure!! I swim 3 times a week, enjoy making cakes, cruise holidays and doing the quiz down the pub every Thursday.

 

[Greyhound Gal]

Hi @Lazell123 and welcome to the forum 🙂

 

[Matt Cycle]

Hello and welcome to the forum. 🙂 Wow, 56 years!

 

[TheClockworkDodo]

Hello, and welcome 🙂
56 years with type 1 is impressive - I bet you've seen a lot of changes in diabetes treatment over that time!

 

[Stitch147]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

[scousebird]

Hello 🙂

 

[Martin Canty]

Welcome, glad you found us

 

[Lazell123]

Hello, and welcome 🙂
56 years with type 1 is impressive - I bet you've seen a lot of changes in diabetes treatment over that time!

I have indeed, and all for the better. When I was diagnosed in 1961 it was like living in the dark ages!! Very hard for my parents

 

[trophywench]

Hiya! - can't compete with that, only 45 years so far LOL

There are a number of, err, how should I phrase this? - medal eligible folk on the forum so you're not alone! We've seen some changes alright some good and some not so - but one thing hasn't altered - they are STILL telling the newly diagnosed they're expecting to see a cure within the next 10 years!

Good grief! - and I've just seen a complete skein of Gloucester Old Spots flying across the back of our house towards Corley Services on the M6 !!

 

[Radders]

Hi Lazell and glad you could join us. I’m sure you’ll have lots of valuable experiences to share.

 

[Lazell123]

Hiya! - can't compete with that, only 45 years so far LOL

There are a number of, err, how should I phrase this? - medal eligible folk on the forum so you're not alone! We've seen some changes alright some good and some not so - but one thing hasn't altered - they are STILL telling the newly diagnosed they're expecting to see a cure within the next 10 years!

Good grief! - and I've just seen a complete skein of Gloucester Old Spots flying across the back of our house towards Corley Services on the M6 !!

Medal eligible folk!! I love it. Yes, I can remember my dear old Mum telling me when I was a child "There will be a cure soon." I expect there will be one day, but probably not in my lifetime. Please excuse my ignorance (I'm a southerner), but what are Gloucester Old Spots?

 

[Robin]

Please excuse my ignorance (I'm a southerner), but what are Gloucester Old Spots

Here you go. One of the cutest pigs around,