I've got some formal education

[SimplesL]

Tomorrow morning I'm attending a diabetes4wrd in Kidlington (Oxford).

Found it by chance following my check of the 15 point checklist on this site & it mentioned formal education.

I was diagnosed in Sept 10 my hubby a year earlier and nothing mentioned to either of us. Anyway a google search showed there is indeed a course. So I signed up.

A 3 hour workshop; looking fwd to it as I hope to get some pointers on reducing risk of complications (father currently in local renal ward; severe angina on Thursday/Friday meant they cancelled the op to have a fistula done and he is now facing an angioplasty early next week to hopefully improve the angina).

He has end stage renal failure & was diagnosed with type 2 15 years ago. I don't want to be facing the same in 15 years time so the more I can find out & inform myself can only help I hope.

I spoke to my GP on Monday for another matter but discussed my concerns, he went right through my test results & told me I had the kidneys of a 25 year old (I'm 52) so a bit reassured.

I hope to get to the Oxford meet next Saturday but this now depends on how dad is doing.

 

[Steff]

Simples hope you get all you can from the programme good luck with it.Best wishes to your father as well x

Hope to be able to see you at Oxford on Saturday 🙂

 

[Northerner]

I hope you enjoy the course and find it very useful 🙂 A lot will have changed in the 15 years since your father was diagnosed, including much better access to education, and it's very encouraging that your kidneys are in good shape 🙂

I do hope that your father is feeling much stronger soon and that his operation can go ahead before too long 🙂

 

[macabee]

All the best for the course. Keep well

 

[Sheilagh1958]

Enjoy the course.

Hope your Dad is feeling better soon