51 Years of Diabetes

gollymax · Jan 6, 2012

Hi everybody
I phoned my surgury this week and asked them if they could confirm that I have had type 1 diabetes for 50 years, they told me it was not 50 years but 51 years. :shock: I was told I was diagnosed in 1961.
I have asked for this in writing, but they informed me the letter from my GP would cost :thumbdown:

I have been told that at 50 years of diabetes you are entitled to a medal, does anybody know who I have to apply to for the medal. :thumbup:
Kev

CarbsRok · Jan 6, 2012

gollymax said:
Hi everybody
I phoned my surgury this week and asked them if they could confirm that I have had type 1 diabetes for 50 years, they told me it was not 50 years but 51 years. :shock: I was told I was diagnosed in 1961.
I have asked for this in writing, but they informed me the letter from my GP would cost :thumbdown:

I have been told that at 50 years of diabetes you are entitled to a medal, does anybody know who I have to apply to for the medal. :thumbup:
Kev

Hi Kev,
your medal comes from Diabetes UK
Your consultant will have your details on record and I'm sure they would be more than happy to provide the info as s/he will be pleased to give publicity to how well you have done.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/Med ... -Diabetes/

I bet it was the receptionest who told you the GP would charge. :evil: Ask your own GP to his face bet s/he wont charge.
Is not the info on your letter from the consultant? I know mine states I was diagnosed in 1965. So that is proof.

Snodger · Jan 6, 2012

and congratulations!
what happens when you get the medal, is there a kind of award ceremony or do they just send it in the post? please let us know what happens.

noblehead · Jan 6, 2012

Snodger said:
and congratulations!
what happens when you get the medal, is there a kind of award ceremony or do they just send it in the post? please let us know what happens.

I believe they do send it in the post

Congratulations Kev........51 years is some achievement my friend! :thumbup:

gollymax · Jan 6, 2012

Hi All
Thank you all for your kind words and help for the link CarbsRok. I shall be in contact with my GP and keep you all up to date.
Thanks again everybody :thumbup:
Kev

gollymax · Jan 17, 2012

Hi Everybody
I wrote to my GP asking him for a letter to confirm my 51 years of type 1 diabetes, I told him that i needed this in writing so I could send it to Diabetes Uk.
After about a week of waiting for this letter, I decided to phone the Surgary, I finally got to talk to his secatary who said that if I wanted a letter to confirm my 51 years I would have to pay a fee of £16.50 :thumbdown: :evil:
I could not beleive what she said and I repeated to her you want me to pay £16.50 for a letter just to confirm my 51 years of Diabetes, her reply to me was that my GP writing a letter would come under me being a private patient but she told me that she can print a piece of paper of the system, which states my name, address and year diagnosed.
i picked this piece of paper up from the Surgary tonight and it stated MY Name, My Address and in
1961 Type 1 diabetes mellitus. i have written a letter to Diabetes UK tonight and attached the printed copy. I will have to now wait and see if I get the medal. I will keep you all up to date. :thumbup:

bernie.freeman · Jan 17, 2012

Well done matey !!! Ypou deserve a knighthood let alone a medal....... :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

wsmum · Jan 18, 2012

£16.50!!! Maybe your GP thinks he's a solicitor :lolno:
Glad you got that printout instead and congrats on a grand achievement

gollymax · Jan 18, 2012

Hi Bernie & wsmum
Thank you for your nice comments, the people at work said the same thing about my GP saying does he think he is a solicitor. :thumbdown:
Anyway my wife posted the letter and printout today and I can now only wait to see if I get the medal. :thumbup:
i have pasted a copy of my letter for the viewers to read but have edited out some things address etc.

My Address

Supporter Services Diabetes
UK Macleod House 
10 Parkway
 London
 NW1 7AA

Dear Sir/Madam

Subject:- 50 Year Medal

I am writing to you to apply for my 50 Year Medal (I have had diabetes for 51 years), I have enclosed information from my doctors, I hope the enclosed gives you enough information to issue my medal, as a written letter from my doctors will incur costs.

If you need further information please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Yours sincerely

Kevin Baum

Phone xxxxxxxxxx Home
xxxxxxxxxx Mobile

Enc:-

gollymax · Jan 25, 2012

Hi All
i spoke to Diabetes UK yesterday (24th Jan), and they informed me that i will get my medal, :thumbup: they were shocked when I told them my GP wanted £16.50 for the letter, :thumbdown:
i also got an email from Joslin Centre in Boston and they said that they are more than happy to give me a medal,
the lady I have been in contact at the Joslin Centre is so helpful. I have sent all the documents to the Joslin centre and will now have to wait to see if the Documents mention above is acceptable. :thumbup:
I also get a certificate.
Please see attached link for the Medal/Certificate
www.diabetesforum.com/diabetes/2370-how ... alist.html
I wil keep you all up to date with whats going on, once again thak you all for your support and help.
Kev

noblehead · Jan 25, 2012

gollymax said:
they were shocked when I told them my GP wanted £16.50 for the letter, :thumbdown:

Was your doctor wearing a mask when he asked for the £16.50? :lolno:

Pleased about the confirmation regarding your medal

Ann19 · Jan 26, 2012

WOW!! Well done :clap: :clap: :clap:

Don't forget to post a photo when you get your medal.

Ann

gollymax · Jan 27, 2012

Hi All
Thank you for your messages, Noblehead I think it was one of those black ones that just show his eyes :lolno:
Ann I will post a picture of the Medal etc, but can you tell me how I upload the picture please :thumbup: xx

Cheers
Kev

gollymax · Feb 13, 2012

Hi every body
I received both my Joslin Medal and certificate from the USA and my Diabetes UK medal for my 51 years of Type 1 diabetes.
Both medal are excellent, if anybody know how I can up load pictures on the Diabetes UK forum could they please tell me. :thumbup:

Valentine · Feb 13, 2012

Congratulations!My girlfriend has just been diagnosed and is pretty downcast so I have to show her this!! To upload photos just click on Upload attachement under where you type your post and click on browse and find your pics.

lyn hathawy · Feb 13, 2012

congratulations on your achievement kev .hope to see pictures of your medals when you put them on

gollymax · Feb 14, 2012

Hi all
These are the medals I received for my 51 years of Diabetes :thumbup: the small medal is from Diabetes Uk and the big Medal is from the Joslin Centre USA + Certificate. I feel very proud to own these medals and I have another 24 years to go before I get my 75 year medal. :thumbup: Thank you everybody for your kind comments and thankyou Valentine for your help.

Kev :wave:

gollymax · Feb 14, 2012

Another picture of the medal

Kev

noblehead · Feb 14, 2012

Well deserved Kev :clap:

Hope you get to collect the 75 year medals and certificates!

anna29 · Feb 14, 2012

Hello kevin.
Lovely news and some great photos too .
Many thanks for sharing these with us here.
Congraulations and so well deserved :clap: :clap: :clap:
You should indeedy feel so proud also....
Much love and thoughts.
Anna.x

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