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Posting something positive for me 54th Diaversary in a fortnight

AJLang

AJLang

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April 20th will be the official 54th Diaversary of my Type 1 diabetes diagnosis when I was two years old. There’s been downs but also lots of ups.
On the Diaversary we will celebrate with a Chinese “fakeaway” and watching the latest Bridget Jones film. There will also be some recycled presents for me which I think is exciting. We are on a very tight budget but, even with my vow to reduce alcohol, I may be tempted to open a bottle of bubbly. I’m really excited about this Diaversary - showing that despite all of my health problems I’m still here and making the most of what I can do.
 
That is absolutely amazing!!!

My 10 year old was diagnosed end of Jan this year and its been a swift learning curve. Ive struggled a lot but my wife has been amazing. Whats helped is knowing someone who is in there 50s with their experience and ups and downs just giving advice but also saying “it will be ok”….We certainly know fwr more now even than when she was diagnosed. So when I read your post that really does help and made me smile!

Happy Diaversary!!! and hope you have an amazing day!
 
Glad to hear that you can still focus on something positive after all the recent health issues. Wishing you a very Happy Diaversary on Easter Sunday. You must have seen a lot of changes in diabetes treatment in the last 54 years although you were just a young child when diagnosed.
I will also be celebrating on the 20th. Hubby officially reaches pension age, and has been living relatively well with his severe paroxysmal AF for 10 years. As yet there is no permanent cure. We learn to celebrate the victories we can.
Wishing you and Mark all the best.<3
 
Happy Diaversary Amanda!

Just the 53rd for me at the start of August this year, but since I was 22 not 2, I'll be having my 75th birthday on 17th April just before your anniversary - and as we both know, you got lumbered with all the complications that I've pretty much avoided for some reason none of us know, so you're a tangible example to us all of "life just not being at all fair" sometimes.

I'm pretty convinced you know, even more so as I've got older, that spending most of your life living in hope rather than being constantly like 'Moaning Myrtle' at Hogwarts, does us a lot of good.

So - please - let's all keep doing that !!!<3<3<3<3
 
Enjoy your celebrations @AJLang :party::party::party:
 
Warren1981 said:
That is absolutely amazing!!!

My 10 year old was diagnosed end of Jan this year and its been a swift learning curve. Ive struggled a lot but my wife has been amazing. Whats helped is knowing someone who is in there 50s with their experience and ups and downs just giving advice but also saying “it will be ok”….We certainly know fwr more now even than when she was diagnosed. So when I read your post that really does help and made me smile!
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Thank you very much. I was diagnosed at 2 and was one of those that nearly wasn't diagnosed in time. But I've had, and I'm having, a great life. Like a lot of people my age I had to leave school after my GCE's. However I went on to gain further qualifications and in my 30's gained my PhD (at the highest grade) and became an academic in a university - my dream job. I presented papers at national conferences and had two of my papers included in "best papers" books as well as having academic journal papers published. I've also had a heck of a lot of fun over the years, and probably too much alcohol to mention :D I'm not saying this to show off but want to show to you and your daughter that diabetes does not have to stop her having an absolutely brilliant life xx
Warren1981 said:
Happy Diaversary!!! and hope you have an amazing day!
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silver minion said:
Glad to hear that you can still focus on something positive after all the recent health issues. Wishing you a very Happy Diaversary on Easter Sunday. You must have seen a lot of changes in diabetes treatment in the last 54 years although you were just a young child when diagnosed.
I will also be celebrating on the 20th. Hubby officially reaches pension age, and has been living relatively well with his severe paroxysmal AF for 10 years. As yet there is no permanent cure. We learn to celebrate the victories we can.
Wishing you and Mark all the best.<3
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Thank you very much. Definitely very much a lot of changes. The needles in the early days were horrendous - my Mum found me in the kitchen when I was very young trying to drown all of the diabetes stuff in the sink. But thankfully as diabetes technology has got better I've been able to get much more control of my diabetes. I love my diabetes hybrid closed loop pump and feel very fortunate to have it.
Congratulations on your celebrations today - the 20th.
 
trophywench said:
Happy Diaversary Amanda!

Just the 53rd for me at the start of August this year, but since I was 22 not 2, I'll be having my 75th birthday on 17th April just before your anniversary - and as we both know, you got lumbered with all the complications that I've pretty much avoided for some reason none of us know, so you're a tangible example to us all of "life just not being at all fair" sometimes.

I'm pretty convinced you know, even more so as I've got older, that spending most of your life living in hope rather than being constantly like 'Moaning Myrtle' at Hogwarts, does us a lot of good.

So - please - let's all keep doing that !!!<3<3<3<3
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Thank you very much Jenny and belated Happy 75th Birthday. You're definitely right about the living in hope does us a lot of good.
 
Well today's the day - 54 years Diaversary of when my wonderful Mum saved my life by rushing me to the hospital when the GP had previously told her there was nothing wrong with me. I was looking through some photo albums last night and they are jam packed full of good memories of brilliant things that I've done over the years. Diabetes still allows life to be great/does not stop life being great.
The last few months have been tough for a number of reasons but now my mantra is "New Beginnings" and getting on positively with this next stage of my life. A great big thank you to my Mum - wish she was still here - Mark for being my total rock - and this diabetes forum that I joined not long after it first started xxx
 
Congratulations on your Diaversary @AJLang :party: :starstruck: :party:

54 years with diabetes is a remarkable achievement. Well done on your stickability, and thanks for being part of the forum. <3
 
Congrats on the Diaversary. Quite a milestone.

I am sure it can't have been an easy journey. However, I suspect you have seen so many changes in Diabetes management over the years.
 
Congratulations on your 54th Diaversary Amanda. That is an amazing achievement and well deserving of a glass or bottle of bubbles.

Keep doing what you’re doing, sharing your achievements & challenges faced. You’ve helped me so much over my time on the forum with your keep-going-ability.

Enjoy your day :star:
 
Happy Diaversary Amanda.
You are an absolute inspiration.
Thank you
 
Happy Diaversary Amanda. You have achieved some amazing things during your life and 54 years of living with diabetes is worth celebrating as you continue to focus on your future.
Wishing you all the best today. Enjoy the bubbly.:party:
 
Happy returns for your Diaversary, what a life and fantastic achievements. It is an inspirational story for some of the young people being diagnosed.
 
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