Welshman1952
Well-Known Member
Like many on this forum the diagnosis of T2D came as a huge shock to me. I still remember sitting in my car outside the doctor's surgery feeling like I had been hit by a train. I had no idea what to do, where to go or what would happen next. All I could think was that a few years ago a very dear friend with T1D had died. Was this going to happen to me?
Two life changing events happened that helped me face my future. Firstly, I found this forum and it was (and continues to be) a source of information that helps me face a healthier future. Second (although she will always be first), my wife spent hours reading diabetes websites learning about what to feed me. It was her tenacity and dedication that actually led me to this forum. Since those first days she had spent hours in the kitchen cooking me low carb seed bars, astonishing soups, casseroles, lentil loaves, low carb muffins ... oh I could go on and on. In short, I have been spoiled rotten by a brilliant and dedicated wife.
And the result? Well, in part the jury is still out because I have yet to have my first post-diagnosis HbA1c. However, since she took the helm of my diet, I have lost almost 2.5 stone and, none of my BG readings have gone over 8.0. in fact, I am really hopefully that my next blood test will indicate a delicious shift to pre-diabetes.
So this thread is quite simply a chance to publicly thank her for all she has done and continues to do. So what about it guys? How about a thread to applaud the hard work of our partners - I bet I'm not the only one.
Two life changing events happened that helped me face my future. Firstly, I found this forum and it was (and continues to be) a source of information that helps me face a healthier future. Second (although she will always be first), my wife spent hours reading diabetes websites learning about what to feed me. It was her tenacity and dedication that actually led me to this forum. Since those first days she had spent hours in the kitchen cooking me low carb seed bars, astonishing soups, casseroles, lentil loaves, low carb muffins ... oh I could go on and on. In short, I have been spoiled rotten by a brilliant and dedicated wife.
And the result? Well, in part the jury is still out because I have yet to have my first post-diagnosis HbA1c. However, since she took the helm of my diet, I have lost almost 2.5 stone and, none of my BG readings have gone over 8.0. in fact, I am really hopefully that my next blood test will indicate a delicious shift to pre-diabetes.
So this thread is quite simply a chance to publicly thank her for all she has done and continues to do. So what about it guys? How about a thread to applaud the hard work of our partners - I bet I'm not the only one.