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At the risk of sounding negative...
It's just over a week since I was told I have diabetes and what a difference to the way I feel about myself. I have been overweight for a number of years and last Friday was about 20st. I also have sleep apnea for which I have a machine to help me sleep. The weight has also given me painful knees. I should have done something 20 months ago when I had a glucose intolerance test which came back higher than it should have done but not in the diabetes range. As a result of my foolishness I now what is decribed as a serious medical condition medical condition which I have for life - however long or short it will now be. I am so stupid to have stuck my head in the sand.
I'm feelng guilty for letting myself and others down - I'm not sure I can bring myself to tell some people. I'm not sure how this will effect my relationship with someone who loves and accepts me - I just feel such a different person from my pre diagnosis.
It's a struggle at the moment - it's rather turned my life upside down.
Ian
It's just over a week since I was told I have diabetes and what a difference to the way I feel about myself. I have been overweight for a number of years and last Friday was about 20st. I also have sleep apnea for which I have a machine to help me sleep. The weight has also given me painful knees. I should have done something 20 months ago when I had a glucose intolerance test which came back higher than it should have done but not in the diabetes range. As a result of my foolishness I now what is decribed as a serious medical condition medical condition which I have for life - however long or short it will now be. I am so stupid to have stuck my head in the sand.
I'm feelng guilty for letting myself and others down - I'm not sure I can bring myself to tell some people. I'm not sure how this will effect my relationship with someone who loves and accepts me - I just feel such a different person from my pre diagnosis.
It's a struggle at the moment - it's rather turned my life upside down.
Ian