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<blockquote data-quote="anna29" data-source="post: 230109" data-attributes="member: 30936"><p>Hi all,</p><p>I went on the DESMOND course 6 months after being diagnosed.</p><p>Found it very helpful as I was well confused at this point as a 'newbie' to the world of diabetes!</p><p>We were in a group of 10 newly diagnosed , the 2 DSN nurses that ran the course for the 2 weeks attendance of 2 mornings each week .</p><p>To kick of the start of the course we each were asked how we came to be diagnosed ?</p><p>Then we had to ask the questions we wanted 'ANSWERS' to ... These were written on the huge flip chart in front of us...</p><p>We all got the promise that by the end of the course we would have and understand the answers to the list of questions we all raised as a group...</p><p>The 2 DSN went through relevant symptoms humans feel as a diabetic and the problems these symptoms can bring.</p><p>We were asked to do small group work in pairs and drew up lists to further discuss how the symptoms impacted on our daily lives. [very relevant! eh?]</p><p>Then we were asked about the meds we had been placed on etc...</p><p>Also asked about our daily life routines, activity, eating and food profiles etc..</p><p>It was explained to us all how much or little was done here, could impact or improve on our quality of lives as newly diagnosed diabetics living with diabetes.</p><p>Meds and careplans were suggested and discussed too.</p><p>Then the educating of increasing activity and healthy food portion and control was taught to us.</p><p>We even played with food ourselves to give understood good and bad examples of the right n wrong diet and food sized portions could affect us.</p><p>We also had to 'guess' the amount of sugar in foods and beverages. [I got a shock here] :shock: </p><p>Was told a mars bar contained the same as 14 sugar cubes! Lucozade small bottle contained as much as 22 sugar cubes.</p><p>We wrapped up the course with a recap over everything, then went through the list of questions we wanted/needed answers to.</p><p>The 2 DSN nurses answered everyone of these questions and gave us a folder to take away with us for future reference.</p><p>Sorry its a longish post but have tried to make it a small as possible explanation as to what you should expect on your DESMOND course.</p><p>Hope you enjoy yours - I enjoyed mine!</p><p>Anna. x <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anna29, post: 230109, member: 30936"] Hi all, I went on the DESMOND course 6 months after being diagnosed. Found it very helpful as I was well confused at this point as a 'newbie' to the world of diabetes! We were in a group of 10 newly diagnosed , the 2 DSN nurses that ran the course for the 2 weeks attendance of 2 mornings each week . To kick of the start of the course we each were asked how we came to be diagnosed ? Then we had to ask the questions we wanted 'ANSWERS' to ... These were written on the huge flip chart in front of us... We all got the promise that by the end of the course we would have and understand the answers to the list of questions we all raised as a group... The 2 DSN went through relevant symptoms humans feel as a diabetic and the problems these symptoms can bring. We were asked to do small group work in pairs and drew up lists to further discuss how the symptoms impacted on our daily lives. [very relevant! eh?] Then we were asked about the meds we had been placed on etc... Also asked about our daily life routines, activity, eating and food profiles etc.. It was explained to us all how much or little was done here, could impact or improve on our quality of lives as newly diagnosed diabetics living with diabetes. Meds and careplans were suggested and discussed too. Then the educating of increasing activity and healthy food portion and control was taught to us. We even played with food ourselves to give understood good and bad examples of the right n wrong diet and food sized portions could affect us. We also had to 'guess' the amount of sugar in foods and beverages. [I got a shock here] :shock: Was told a mars bar contained the same as 14 sugar cubes! Lucozade small bottle contained as much as 22 sugar cubes. We wrapped up the course with a recap over everything, then went through the list of questions we wanted/needed answers to. The 2 DSN nurses answered everyone of these questions and gave us a folder to take away with us for future reference. Sorry its a longish post but have tried to make it a small as possible explanation as to what you should expect on your DESMOND course. Hope you enjoy yours - I enjoyed mine! Anna. x :D [/QUOTE]
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