35 years - now what?
I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on September 10, 1972. 35 years ago today.I went to the hospital after a doctor diagnosed me during a phone call with my Mum. I had many of the usual Type 1 diabetes symptoms:
- Extreme thirst. I was drinking non-stop. Unfortunately a lot of it was sodas of various sorts.
- Non stop peeing. See previous item. Some of this would have been my body flushing excess sugar from my system.
- Weight loss. In the week or so before going into hospital I lost almost 12 pounds.
- Leg cramps. I'd wake up in the night and pound my calf muscles trying to get them to relax. This was one of the worst symptoms for me.
- Fatigue. I thought this was because of waking up to pee or fix the leg cramps.
- Ketones. At the time I had no clue what this was. I just had a fruity smelling breath, especially if I belched. And I seemed to be doing that a lot.
- Infections that won't heal. I had a small cut on my foot that had been there for over 2 weeks and wasn't getting any better.
Now it's 35 years later and what's to look forward to? Plenty I think.
Yesterday at my bike ride, I spoke to someone from Dr. Faustman's research lab in Boston. They're continuing to make progress on a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes. Personally (this is just me talking) I'm expecting that I won't be taking insulin by the time my 50th d-anniversary rolls around. Maybe because of Dr. Faustman's work, or because of other research that's happening around the world as I write.
And what happens if I'm wrong? Well that's OK. It won't be the first time.
God has some plan for me. He's a good guy and he's taken great care of me and my family so far. So I'll just continue to place my trust in Him, because I'm fearfully and wonderfully made.
Labels: anniversary, bikeride, diabetes, research
posted by Bernard @ 8:19 PM
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Happy D-Anniversary, Bernard!
May God bless you with many more healthy ones!
(sorry, that last one was from me, but there was a typo!)
Congratulations on marking your 35th anniversary in such fine health and spirits, Bernard. :)
"35 years - now what?"
Here's to the next 35, Bernard. Live long and prosper. Good health and peace for the years ahead. Everything else will follow...
Congratulations on your 35th, and all those years well lived, and a disease well managed, and a life that is so much more than diabetes.
You're awesome.
yOU ARE DOING GREAT bERNARD!
HUG!
Thank you for posting about your 35 years. I think it's so helpful to know about folks who've fought this fight for a long, long time! Kudos to you!
Congrats Bernard! I love the passage of scripture that you highlighted there (Ps. 139).
It's encouraging to hear that after 35 years you continue to be a source of optimism and hope.
I can see how your attitude wholeheartedly benefits the rest of the diabetes community.
Congrats on your anniversary (although they're pretty bittersweet, I know). I do love the Symlin for how much it helps me with my control, which has historically been pretty bad. Only a week or so more until I kick the nausea and then everything will be peachy!
I love that you talked to someone who works with Dr. Faustman. I've been following her research since 2004. Here's hoping that both you and I get cured soon and thanks for the comment on my journal
Congratulations Bernard. A fine example of living well with D, for a long time. You continue to inspire me!
Congrats Bernard!
Here's to another 35!
*Cheers*
Happy D-Anniversary! A lot has changed in 35 years, hasn't it?
Thanks for sharing that passage of scripture from Psalms - one of my favorites. It's very comforting.
Way to go, Bernard. You are a great person.
Wow 35 years - I'm still counting the months! Amazing how similar all of our pre-diagnosed period was - I HATED those leg cramps, although I was secretly hoping that they were growing pains :).
Congratulations - you've truly been an inspiration to me during my early months fighting the disease, I can only hope that I'll be blogging about my 35th anniversary as happily as you have.
Ed
I finish reading this post with tears in my eyes. Happy D-Anniversary, Bernard. And here's hoping that you are not wrong about all the possible changes to come by the time your 50th arrives.
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