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<blockquote data-quote="Gary61" data-source="post: 863899" data-attributes="member: 146959"><p>Hi, my name is Gary and I've been a Type1 diabetic for 36yrs. There's no doubt about it in so much that it is a dramatic event to happen to anyone and it's by no means an easy thing to come to terms with for your son and yourself. It is however an illness that can be mastered in order for your son to enjoy his life just like anyone else. You did not mention his age so I'm not sure at what level he can be in understanding what's happened to him. Education in things like dosages and the length of time the insulin can work for together with knowing what food values such as carbohydrate values are essential and will over time become second nature to him.</p><p>Yes there will be more than likely a few minor set backs on the way, but if there are, then he must learn to pick himself up and dust himself down and learn from the experience. He will I'm sure, develop a strong sense of character through it and enjoy life to the full. This has never prevented me in doing anything I feel capable of doing such as travelling, playing and competing in sport, becoming a Grandfather and even earning a reasonable wage.</p><p>I wish you all the very best for the future and I'm sure he will grow up into a normal happy and responsible young man. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gary61, post: 863899, member: 146959"] Hi, my name is Gary and I've been a Type1 diabetic for 36yrs. There's no doubt about it in so much that it is a dramatic event to happen to anyone and it's by no means an easy thing to come to terms with for your son and yourself. It is however an illness that can be mastered in order for your son to enjoy his life just like anyone else. You did not mention his age so I'm not sure at what level he can be in understanding what's happened to him. Education in things like dosages and the length of time the insulin can work for together with knowing what food values such as carbohydrate values are essential and will over time become second nature to him. Yes there will be more than likely a few minor set backs on the way, but if there are, then he must learn to pick himself up and dust himself down and learn from the experience. He will I'm sure, develop a strong sense of character through it and enjoy life to the full. This has never prevented me in doing anything I feel capable of doing such as travelling, playing and competing in sport, becoming a Grandfather and even earning a reasonable wage. I wish you all the very best for the future and I'm sure he will grow up into a normal happy and responsible young man. ;) [/QUOTE]
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