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<blockquote data-quote="DavideB" data-source="post: 285723" data-attributes="member: 43921"><p><strong>Did certain emotions come through?</strong></p><p>Scared did not know what to do, then found this website.. :clap: Mind you I was FAT, my mum is diabetic (20 years) so I knew deep down I was going to get it at some stage</p><p> </p><p><strong>Was your diagnosis handled well by your health team?</strong></p><p> :lol: :lol: :lol: Doctor (in Italy) said "you are FAT you have Diabetes, Lose weight and take two of these a day" Thats it no clinic no dietitian, I have now found out that there is a good Clinic near by and I am thinking of going. </p><p></p><p><strong>How did your family react to your diagnosis and how did that you make you feel?</strong></p><p>They where brilliant, made me feel good, and very supportive..</p><p></p><p><strong>Did your diagnosis make you feel different in any way?</strong></p><p>At first Sad...can not eat what I love anymore...BUT then It gave me a kick up the backside....I was fat and did not want to believe it. Now I have lost weight eat low carb and walk..and feel so so good..</p><p></p><p><strong>Has your diagnosis affected your work in any way?</strong></p><p>Well yes and no..No in the sense I do the same job and Yes I am more alert and not so tiered all the time...</p><p></p><p><strong>Please let us know recently you were diagnosed too</strong>.</p><p></p><p>May 2012</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DavideB, post: 285723, member: 43921"] [b]Did certain emotions come through?[/b] Scared did not know what to do, then found this website.. :clap: Mind you I was FAT, my mum is diabetic (20 years) so I knew deep down I was going to get it at some stage [b]Was your diagnosis handled well by your health team?[/b] :lol: :lol: :lol: Doctor (in Italy) said "you are FAT you have Diabetes, Lose weight and take two of these a day" Thats it no clinic no dietitian, I have now found out that there is a good Clinic near by and I am thinking of going. [b]How did your family react to your diagnosis and how did that you make you feel?[/b] They where brilliant, made me feel good, and very supportive.. [b]Did your diagnosis make you feel different in any way?[/b] At first Sad...can not eat what I love anymore...BUT then It gave me a kick up the backside....I was fat and did not want to believe it. Now I have lost weight eat low carb and walk..and feel so so good.. [b]Has your diagnosis affected your work in any way?[/b] Well yes and no..No in the sense I do the same job and Yes I am more alert and not so tiered all the time... [b]Please let us know recently you were diagnosed too[/b]. May 2012 [/QUOTE]
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