Putting things in perspective.....

[Martin.A]

I was gutted when I got my Type 2 diagnosis but just to put things in perspective, yesterday I was at a funeral for a former workmate who died from cancer on Xmas day aged 73. Also present were some other former workmates, like me in their 70s. One has MS, another has had treatment for prostate cancer, another is being monitored after a higher than normal PSA result. So on reflection maybe I should be grateful that it's 'only' diabetes for me (so far, anyway).

Martin

 

[Ditto]

Yes, we should be grateful for small mercies...I think. A lot of us have reached an age where we get this that and the other. It's just life...got to make the best of it I suppose. I am sorry for your loss. 73 now seems young to me when at one time it was ancient!

 

[Northerner]

I agree Martin. Whilst poorly-controlled diabetes can have terrible consequences, on the whole it is a manageable condition, we are far from helpless in the face of it. I have a friend (old school friend, so my age) who was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the same time as I was diagnosed with diabetes and my cousin (my age) died from cancer two years ago. There's nothing to say this can't befall any of us, of course, but I am able to live well with diabetes, and I'm probably healthier now than when I was diagnosed because of the adaptations I've made - a healthy diet and lifestyle is healthy for everyone, you don't really have to give anything up to achieve that 🙂

 

[trophywench]

I agree with you Martin - diabetes can kill you if you ignore it, it can also make you die a long and miserable death if you choose to do that. It's far easier - and above all I'm lazy! - to deal with it properly, in my book!