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KeithH

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Good Day ALL

I'm what's know as an "Over Protective Parent"!!
I've been called it a few times by my Daughters Diabetic Consultant, I'm yet to get him to put it in writting!!!
This site has been reccommended by a member.

My Daughter has Type 1 diabetes. She is 17 in December.
Diagnosed in November 2007, just before her 13th Birthday
As many might already know, thats an awful age, to manage her condition & with the start of college this year. We're/she's having a rough time with the added stress.

Anyway, hopefully when I've read lots of posts, a few questions will be answered.

There nothing in place, support wise for her age group in this area. Well not strictly true, she has a named nurse, got 24/7 support from hospital.
But What she's been offered in Pier Support, Diatician, ETC, is not in place.
Prior to her 16th Birthday--everything was in place, and once 18, the adult set up is different.

I have another interest in Diabetes, as a secoundary illness to Stroke. I would like to chat with anybody who has "Post Stroke Diabetes"
I'm a Stroke Survivor, and work along side the Stroke Team in my area.

I'll be doing a lot of reading over next few weeks, already I can see a few post I really want to go and read.

Back later
 
Hi Keith and a warm welcome to the forum, what parent aint over protective its only natural, I hope you find this place as useful as the rest of us, hope to hear more from you x

p.s Good work to the member who told you about us 🙂
 
Hi Keith, welcome to the forum 🙂 We have a lot of members who have experienced (or are experiencing) diabetes through the late-teens/early adulthood, so I am sure they will be able to help you and your daughter with any concerns or queries you may have. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have - nothing is considered 'silly' here, so whatever it is, it is worth asking! 🙂 Our Useful links thread has many pointers to sources of good information.
 
Hi keith. Welcome 🙂

I was diagnosed at 13 and my dad was/is (bless him) over protective (IMHO).

I was very compliant and could always see his point of view, but it did make me very risk-averse and didn't really help me to fully understand what I could acheive with type 1. I just took the safe option every time and have only just begun to realise how much more I could have done.

I realise things are very different these days (I'm 46) but hopefully you can allow your daughter to make some of her own mistakes and see how far she can push herself.🙂

That said, I'm also a parent so understand how hard it can be.

Rob
 
Hi kieth have u seen how many posts Northy & steff have done ! You have come to the right place. I have been t1 for a long time & often wonder how my parents coped with me ! (& still are). Sounds like you could do without extra stress. I know its hard but let her lurn & good luck. 😎 Welcome !
 
Hi Keith, and welcome. I too am still overprotective to my girls and they're way past their teens. So I too should listen to the advice above.
 
Welcome to the forum Keith 🙂
 
Welcome to the forum Keith 🙂
 
Hi Keith and welcome aboard. I hope we can help ease the anxieties in some way. By the way, none of my 3 have diabetes but I'm still an OPP and recently added OPG to the list as I now have a 3 year old grandson. It comes with the teritory I'm afraid. I hope you get the needed support in place for your daughter without having to thump too many desks. Take care and keep in touch. XXXXX
 
Welcome Keith! I was diagnosed when I was 16 (I'm 24 now), just started sixth form, it is a stressful time but I hope your daughter enjoys College 🙂 If she wants to join us herself she would be very welcome of course! I hope to hear more from you in the future, your work sounds very interesting.
 
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