| Hey Steve. Your post is very thought provoking. Having diabetes isn't the end of the world. Many people will live a perfectly normal life with little or no complications. When I was diagnosed 6 years ago, I, like you, worried about blindness. That was my #1 concern at the time, followed by the dreaded *gasp* impotence. It's good that you're a worrier, it'll help you to stay focused on your #1 job which is taking care of yourself. And it can be a little depressing at times, but I usually think about all the people out there that have it worse than me, and there are plenty. You should be discussing these concerns with your Dr., especially the thoughts you are having. Trust me, someday you will look back on this time in your life and realize it wasn't as bad as you thought. Feel free please to send any of us a private message, we're here for ya bro.
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