[Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic

[dmgina]

Hi there,
this is Dar,
I live in Montana.
I also have unlimited long distance if you should ever want anyone to call 
and just visit.
I have been a diabetic for four years now,
and there are things I still ask.
You keep learning all of the time.
At first I was quite scared, and still afraid to travel alone.
I am getting braver though by asking millions of questions.
I do hope you can find a diabetic educator that can help you in your city.
Call the hospital to see what is there and what you learned.
Please write any time.

--Dar
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
Every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K C" <kcc86 at hotmail.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 8:12 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic


> Hello, everyone.  My name is Kijuana.
> On Thursday the 30th of October I was diagnosed with Diabetes after
> Uterine surgery on the 23rd of October.  I had no idea I had it.
>
> I'm so scared!  I have never had to stick myself to test my blood sugar or
> anything else.  I know a little about it because I have had personal 
> friends
> who have
> suffered major complications from this disease, and some of them have 
> died.
> Logically I know it is something people live with, and control everyday. 
> I
> also understand that it is a very common illness.  It's just that it has
> never been a part of my daily life.
>
> I don't know how to act, or react now.  Because I have no symptoms I don't
> know how to eat differently or anything else.  Over the past few days I 
> have
> continued to do like I always have, but the numbers on the blood tests say
> different.  Its silence scares me more than if I had some weird symptoms,
> went to my Doctor, and was diagnosed then.
>
> How do you deal
> with the days, weeks, and months after diagnoses emotionally?  They'll be 
> a
> lot of education I'll get in the coming weeks on diet, life style changes,
> etc.  But what I really need right now is those who're living with this
> disease to share their experiences with me so I can put my feet on some 
> kind
> of ground.  Thank you for reading all this.  I feel totally disoriented. 
> My
> state services for the blind leave a lot to be desired, so my councilor
> doesn't even know where to begin as far as purchasing a meter, testing
> supplies, etc.  Any help will really be appreciated.
> Kijuana
>
>


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