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David Swales

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I was diagnosed yesterday and am feeling really down about it. I guess I am going to have to get used to being careful about what I eat. That 3 foot long box of Jaffa Cakes is going to take an awful long time to eat if I am only allowed a treat from time to time.

There is lots of good stuff on this website I am glad I have found it quickly.
 
Hi David and welcome to the forum :) I'm sorry about your diagnosis and sorry about the jaffa cakes :lol: You will have to learn a lot of things and this is the best place to do it. Have a good read and then ask any questions you like - there is always someone here who will know the answer. Here is some basic information the Forum Monitors give to newly diagnosed diabetics - I hope you will find it useful:

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Welcome David you have done well to find this forum it has helped me and I am very glad I found this forum the advice is very sensible and it is good to have people who have DB themselves to answer any questions.
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Hi Daisy

Thanks for the reply. I had read that post and it is helpful. I also liked the one about what questions to ask at your first meeting with the diabetes Nurse. Unfortunately, the first appointment I can get with the one at my GP is 21 Feb. I am not too happy about this and managed to get the GP to agree to see me next week to tell me more about the medical side of diabetes. I am still not too happy but I am not sure there is much more that I can do.
 
Hi again David - I hope all goes well at your appointment next week and you find out all you would like to know from your GP. You probably are in a state of shock at the moment but it's not so bad and you will get used to it quickly :)
 
Hi David

Welcome to the group its a great place here i think we was all shocked when told we had diabetes but life doesent stop after a week in hospital i was back to my old self mentaly that is but the food and lifestyle had to change im glad of the kick up of the behind realy ive done so much over last few weeks stopped smoking done more exercise well work that is and lost a few pounds and i dont realy mind my new diet i dont realy miss my old lifestyle missing meal times just eating conveniance junk. i now have proper meals fruit and a bit of veg no more salad dodger :roll:
 
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