It’s my D-Day!

BigRedSwitch

Well-Known Member

Messages

59

Location

Guildford area

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Pump

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Seem my signature! :)

• Feb 9, 2018

• #1

Today is my 41st anniversary of being diagnosed Type 1 diabetic. I was 3 years and 4 months old when it happened.

I’m doing alright as it goes. Control is good, always has been. I grew up to be a big fella (6’5” and just under 20 stone, but not fat), and I don’t have any complications so far.

So... where’s my free chocolate?

 

Guzzler

Master

Messages

10,577

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Diet only

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Poor grammar, bullying and drunks.

• Feb 9, 2018

• #2

Well done, Big Fella!

 

Juicyj

Expert

Retired Moderator

Messages

9,269

Location

Worcestershire

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Pump

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Hypos, rude people, ignorance and grey days.

• Feb 9, 2018

• #3

Well done - and thanks for sharing, no free choc but plenty of medals coming your way !

 

Jeremy_Wood

Well-Known Member

Messages

66

Location

Stamford, UK

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Feb 9, 2018

• #4

Happy D-Day! Sounds like you've had it easier than lots of others. Share your secrets to success?

J

 

Sibyl

Well-Known Member

Messages

177

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Feb 9, 2018

• #5

Wow! Inspirational or what! Many congrats and well done!

 

K

KK123

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Messages

3,966

Location

Solihull

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Feb 9, 2018

• #6

Jeremy_Wood said:

Happy D-Day! Sounds like you've had it easier than lots of others. Share your secrets to success?

J

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I doubt bigredswitch has had it any easier than others, I suspect he has put a lot of work and effort into it. Well done to him.

 

Jeremy_Wood

Well-Known Member

Messages

66

Location

Stamford, UK

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Feb 9, 2018

• #7

That's totally what I meant. Hence asking for info on how he managed it. None of us get a free ride and we all have to work to get results.

 

Sue192

Well-Known Member

Messages

594

Location

Somerset

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Diet only

• Feb 9, 2018

• #8

Fantastic to read of your success! A large box chox (all over 85% cocoa, with nuts/chilli/spices in the posh ones) on the way to you, @BigRedSwitch! It's nice to know there are those who will survive a Zombie Apocalypse

 

therower

Well-Known Member

Messages

3,922

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Feb 9, 2018

• #9

@BigRedSwitch . Congratulations big man. Great achievement and a great source of inspiration to others.

If a type 1, 6'5", 20 st guy wants chocolate I suggest we give it to him..

Only hope you're a compliant hypoer , wouldn't want to be the one trying to hold you down and force feed glucose tablets.

 

slip

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3,523

Location

Oxford

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Feb 9, 2018

• #10

@therower - I quite agree!

@BigRedSwitch Happy D-Day!

 

S

Salvia

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Messages

811

Location

West Midlands, UK

Type of diabetes

Prediabetes

Treatment type

Diet only

• Feb 9, 2018

• #11

Happy d-day @BigRedSwitch; a great inspiration for the youngsters, and for the rest of us. And what a terrific role model your son has - gonna be growing up just like dad !