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Type 1 Cancer diagnosis

mmurch said:
Hello, struggling a bit 30 hrs with type1 and new diagnosis head and neck cancer.
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Whilst My OH's daughter doesn't live with T1, she is almost 15yrs post a very aggressive head and neck cancer diagnosis and treatment. She is fit and well, and living her best life.

All I can say is, dig deep, go with the flow and manage your diabetes as best you can. Some of the treatments will play havoc, I feel certain, but you should receive priority treatment/support from your diabetes team through it all.

If you don't already, please investigate the Libre or other near-real-time blood sugar monitoring device which will keep you appraised of highs and very importantly lows.

Every best wish to you.
 
AndBreathe said:
Whilst My OH's daughter doesn't live with T1, she is almost 15yrs post a very aggressive head and neck cancer diagnosis and treatment. She is fit and well, and living her best life.

All I can say is, dig deep, go with the flow and manage your diabetes as best you can. Some of the treatments will play havoc, I feel certain, but you should receive priority treatment/support from your diabetes team through it all.

If you don't already, please investigate the Libre or other near-real-time blood sugar monitoring device which will keep you appraised of highs and very importantly lows.

Every best wish to you.
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Thankyou that’s really good to hear. I’m very lucky, my diabetes team have always been first class andI have all the ‘gear’, insulin pump and libre . So far they have been invaluable. The head and neck team and oncology have also afforded me Rolls Royce care and treatment.
I am so grateful to my local NHS.
I am a textile artist who has spent the last ten years of retirement happily making art.
Unfortunately after the op my sight has been slightly affected. Not enough to stop me entirely, but atm I cannot imagine working in any deatail.
sorry for the drivel, just a bit fed up!!
 
Hi. I am 51 and live with metastatic cancer. My current treatment does not have much impact on my t2 diabetes, but chemo and in particular the steroids really played havoc - in fact I was diagnosed the day my surgery was due to happen. Sat on the ward ready to go and BP was very high and then someone thought to check my BG…the rest as they say is history! Stressing about the cancer and treatment and how life has changed can really influence my BG. It’s hard but over time im learning to live with some of my limitations but also learning new things that I can do and enjoy.
 
mmurch said:
Thankyou that’s really good to hear. I’m very lucky, my diabetes team have always been first class andI have all the ‘gear’, insulin pump and libre . So far they have been invaluable. The head and neck team and oncology have also afforded me Rolls Royce care and treatment.
I am so grateful to my local NHS.
I am a textile artist who has spent the last ten years of retirement happily making art.
Unfortunately after the op my sight has been slightly affected. Not enough to stop me entirely, but atm I cannot imagine working in any deatail.
sorry for the drivel, just a bit fed up!!
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Certainly not drivel, this is a good place to vent and my thoughts are with you xx
 
Nicki70 said:
Hi. I am 51 and live with metastatic cancer. My current treatment does not have much impact on my t2 diabetes, but chemo and in particular the steroids really played havoc - in fact I was diagnosed the day my surgery was due to happen. Sat on the ward ready to go and BP was very high and then someone thought to check my BG…the rest as they say is history! Stressing about the cancer and treatment and how life has changed can really influence my BG. It’s hard but over time im learning to live with some of my limitations but also learning new things that I can do and enjoy.
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Such a positive post. Well done you! Positivity is so important in these huge challenges
 
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