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When I was much younger - 30 years ago - I shared a flat with a T1. Life was a real trial - if I couldn't predict the precise moment that food woud be 10 mins off, he'd turn into a mini Gordon Ramsey. That said, if we were out, he could dose himself at the table at the drop of a hat without...

Probably the only absolutely true thing you'll hear is that you may not make it to 60/70/80. On the other hand, if we're talking about living to retirement age, 3 out of 4 do. Whether the 1 in 4 is done in by old age, a drunk driver or a medical condition is still under investigation...

You cynic, you! I'm not sure I believed him to start with - I rather think he thinks he has hit the GP's bonus scheme equivalent of a royal flush. He may be in for a rude awakening :)

Be quick - it's St Patirck's day and if you can get both down by midnight, it's calorie free, too ;)

Best of luck - in a similar boat myself. Strangely, now it's confirmed and I've got to get over the denial thing, it all seems more manageable. The quack's "get tested NOW" / "see the nurse in three weeks" still seems a bit "come in peace" / "shoot to kill", but /I suppose (hope) this...

Not above once an hour, mind. IKWYM about the info - keep it fast and keep it vague seems to be my GPs MO. We'll see what Nurse Gwladys has to say next week.. I feel a defining moment coming on! Dave

Thanks, both. I need to do some reading and find out what the important questions are first - getting to grips with the technical terms and measures, might be a good starting point, I suppose, before I go for my "assessment"... Ken: I believe that Guiness can only really be classed as...

as the wife said, taking delivery of the christmas turkey. Turning 50 can be a funny experience - unless you're overweight with a tendency to bronchitis... Turns out my quack of 30 years retired a few years back. His replacement's eyes lit up as if they'd found the only living one in...