Hi
@Jaysmum, I would like to echo
@Andy_Totnes_ 's post - my T1D diagnosis was almost 4 months later than his but in sunny Australia ( - and I am a bit envious of the tempestuous 'PoldarK' scenery and what kite flying must be like there)!!
Retired but not from diabetes troubles, going well but only minor troubles like cataracts (I blame the Aussie sun)!!, trigger fingers/carpal tunnel etc.
I managed to get to University, study to be a doctor and practice as one until retirement. Missed out on the chance to be an astronaut but now would not swap for quids!!
Stress and worry are the enemy, humour is your best friend and as
@Andy_Totnes_ points out, things are soooo much better for diabetics now compared to the 'good old days'!!
So injection time was my 'javelin practice', I had a 'bottle' of dissolved glucose powder to carry around until glucose tabs were made available and had some embarrassing adventures when hypo (but better to laugh about them than cry) e.g. in the first month or so of being diagnosed, I went 'hypo' (hypoglycaemia - hypo = low, gly = glucose, -aemia = in the blood) at the local swimming baths and was found trying to put an imaginary token into the turnstile leading to the ladies change rooms.
Not a good thing for a Aussie male to be doing !! Fortunately my mates found me and explained the whole things to the baths administrator ! Boy, did I owe them !!!
And even 52 years later I am still learning - from what I know and mistakes I have made !!
So post away and ask Jay to join the site if he wishes. There is forum for his age group too.
And Bestest Wishes to you and all the family. You are all heroes, heroines and warriors!!
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