[Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic

[cheryl echevarria]

I am cheryl from Long Island NY, I found out when I was 16 that I had 
diabetes type I, been on insulin since, it takes time to work it out, there 
are people here that are still working it out, every day it is an adjustment 
to food, exercise.  But we are here to help.

Cheryl Echevarria
Treasurer
National Federation of the Blind
Greater Long Island Chapter


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dmgina" <dmgina at qwest.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] I'm a silent Diabetic


> 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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