Yay! Today is my Diabetes Anniversary..
No, it’s not just about a friends birthday (Happy Birthday Ian) nor is it all about St Georges Day.
Way back in 1998, I was admitted to the Bristol Royal Infirmary in you guessed it Bristol, UK. Having had a pretty poorly run up to this point that had lasted some weeks, it was I guess finally a relief for myself and my parents who secretly worried. However as I was 20 going on 8 at the time their was little they could was watch from the sidelines.
Having 2 small children I can understand the stress involved when seeing a child go from great health to poor health very quickly for no apparent reason.. Here is a parents point of view!
For me it was a blur, going out to work and feeling like rubbish, going out and feeling like rubbish, going to bed and feeling even worse! Without knowing what was happening and certainly not recognising the signs of Diabetes, it was really was a relief of sorts when I finally made an appointment with the Doctor, rattled of as many of the classic symptoms of Diabetes as I could including such favourites as peeing lots and drinking lots more!
The Doctor calmly told me she was 99.99999% sure I had diabetes and whilst I was providing a pee sample had arranged with the hospital to expect my immediate arrival in the resuscitation room. I thought the room was needed for more urgent cases but as I had a fear of needles, the possibility of blacking out was quite high! 
Whiz thru the years to 2010 and that time has flown by. I have been lucky enough to have avoided causing any major damage to myself but will admit that my fingers are really sore now.. Really do need a telepathic meter..
I have also experienced Diabetes Healthcare in 3 countries which are the UK, USA and of course Spain. Each system has it’s flaw and each has it strengths. I can not fault either one and have been supported and looked after wonderfully well by each system.
So at the moment I fighting relatively healthy, weight is ok, body is hanging on in there. HbA1c is a little high but on a downward path as opposed to an upward path.
I have 2 little lads that run me ragged but provide great amusement everyday and every night. My hope is that I can write the very same thing in 10 years time.
So here is to the next 10 years. Here’s to hope! Hoping that better diabetes technology will be developed and available to all to allow for better personal/self management of Diabetes. Hoping that a better understanding of the disease has developed. Hoping that there is a greater awareness through out the world, there by reducing the number of people who live with Diabetes without knowing.
Here’s to good health and good life!
¡Saludos a todas!
Happy D-versary!
Thanks Crystal
Happy D-Day Mike! Hope there’s a cure for us before your 20th!
Thanks Alan, here’s to HOPE
Here’s to 10 more good years.
And beyond, of course.
Thank you Cara