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Hi, I'm not new to Diabetes type 2, I was diagnosed shortly after my father died and I had had major surgery, back in 2005. 16 years later, here I am, asking questions because I have not looked after myself at all. I very recently spent 5 days in hospital, initially I went to A&E because of an infected abscess on my leg. They kept me in, with blood sugar levels of 27.7! I told them that this is pretty normal for me, and it was. I have ignored, denied and resisted Diabetes all these years. I have taken medication prescribed to me from the start, in March, I started injecting insulin. It got to the point where I was so used to feeling 'unwell' that I didn't recognise it. I am very hit and miss with my meds, I lie to the medical professionals, and I know they know it. In truth, they kinda gave me the green light to abuse myself, I got the occasional lecture, but never any follow up's, advice or support. I preferred it that way. The hospital stay, the fact they would not let me out until my bloods were under some sort of control really pushed me to acknowledge my stupidity. I have seen a Diabetic Nurse, just listening to her I learned so much, I am now on different meds, fast acting insulin before meals, a longer acting one before bed. I have been cooking healthier meals and the improvement is slight but noticable to me, no continuous thirst, sleeping better etc. Guy's and Gal's I am not looking for the holy grail, I know I am at this stage because of myself. I am concerned that I will slip back, get complacent, disorganised and let everything good slide. Is it possible, all these years down the line to do the right thing and improve your life??? I want to, but is it too late?