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<blockquote data-quote="RoyG" data-source="post: 285708" data-attributes="member: 44425"><p><strong>Did certain emotions come through?</strong></p><p>Initially I was shocked, and thought they have got it wrong, but as I have started testing myself I see they have not, I was and still am to some extent fearful of the what if's that Diabetes can throw at you. I still get angry but not for very long now, I also miss some of the things I used to eat and the fact that every day I am thinking about diet and diabetes, it sometimes feels like its taken over my life. </p><p></p><p><strong>Was your diagnosis handled well by your health team?</strong></p><p>I thought my DSN was Blasé of the fact, gave poor advice, my GP is uninterested, and I have received no other support from the health practice apart from being sent for normal medical checks associated with diabetes.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>How did your family react to your diagnosis and how did that you make you feel?</strong></p><p>The Lads did not seem bothered, I think because I deal with everything without much fuss, they just look at me and think ah well that's Dad he will sort it the way he always does. The wife is trying her best to do food that is best for me, but sometimes does not understand why I get a little tetchy if she gets a bit liberal with what she is putting in things as her mother has type1 and has managed her diabetes dreadfully over the years, I think she sometimes wonders why I am making such a fuss and so particular now about food. </p><p></p><p><strong>Did your diagnosis make you feel different in any way?</strong></p><p>Yes I am not Indestructible any more, and it hurts.</p><p></p><p><strong>Has your diagnosis affected your work in any way?</strong></p><p>No not in the least, I am still rushing around and fighting the good fight.</p><p></p><p><strong>Please let us know recently you were diagnosed too.</strong></p><p>Beginning of may 2012.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RoyG, post: 285708, member: 44425"] [b]Did certain emotions come through?[/b] Initially I was shocked, and thought they have got it wrong, but as I have started testing myself I see they have not, I was and still am to some extent fearful of the what if's that Diabetes can throw at you. I still get angry but not for very long now, I also miss some of the things I used to eat and the fact that every day I am thinking about diet and diabetes, it sometimes feels like its taken over my life. [b]Was your diagnosis handled well by your health team?[/b] I thought my DSN was Blasé of the fact, gave poor advice, my GP is uninterested, and I have received no other support from the health practice apart from being sent for normal medical checks associated with diabetes. [b]How did your family react to your diagnosis and how did that you make you feel?[/b] The Lads did not seem bothered, I think because I deal with everything without much fuss, they just look at me and think ah well that's Dad he will sort it the way he always does. The wife is trying her best to do food that is best for me, but sometimes does not understand why I get a little tetchy if she gets a bit liberal with what she is putting in things as her mother has type1 and has managed her diabetes dreadfully over the years, I think she sometimes wonders why I am making such a fuss and so particular now about food. [b]Did your diagnosis make you feel different in any way?[/b] Yes I am not Indestructible any more, and it hurts. [b]Has your diagnosis affected your work in any way?[/b] No not in the least, I am still rushing around and fighting the good fight. [b]Please let us know recently you were diagnosed too.[/b] Beginning of may 2012. [/QUOTE]
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