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02-01-2005, 02:15 PM
| | Member | | Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 126
| | | Hi All
Hello Everyone,
I am new to the boards. Thought I would introduce myself here before I started posting in other threads.
I do not have diabetes, but I come from what I call a "diabetic family". My father was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes when I was an infant. My younger sister was diagnosed with type 2 when she was 9 years old. She is now 30. So, pretty much, I grew up speaking diabetes. Nice to be in a place where I am understood.
Off I go......
Lee |
02-01-2005, 02:40 PM
| | Member | | Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 126
| | Hi,
Lee again...I need to correct myself. My father and my sister actually have type 1 diabetes (and I said I spoke diabetes  ). I mix them up. Back when they were diagnosed it was called juvenile diabetes. Sorry.
Lee |
02-01-2005, 02:49 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK
Posts: 848
| | Hi Lee and welcome.
I'm sure you'll learn a lot here, and have some fun too 
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02-01-2005, 03:09 PM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: detroit michigan USA
Posts: 252
| | | Hello Lee wecome to the forum lots of good info here just ask and somebody will answer
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Diabetic for 23 yrs and still counting never give up !!
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02-01-2005, 03:18 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gales... Rain... Sleet... Snow.. you name it, I've got it! (UK peep!)
Posts: 1,428
| |  Welcome!
Welcome to the forums Lee  You have found a great place!
My Dad is also diabetic T1 (the same as me) and has been since his early 20's.. though I only found out when I was diagnosed and taken into hospital at the age of 11.
Don't hesitate to ask anything.. that it what the forum is about!
Welcome aboard!
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~ SchaTzcheN ~
T1 since age 11 now 21 ... maybe on the road to getting a pump!!
Studying At Nanny College In Bath LOL |
02-01-2005, 06:07 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 2,869
| | | Welcome Lee. It's great that you're interested in finding out more about
Diabetes- I'm sure it will be appreciated by your family. I hope you'll visit with us often and make some new friends!
HeatherP
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To err is human, to purr feline >^.^<
T1 since 1991, Cozmo Pump 11/05
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02-01-2005, 06:22 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT
Posts: 4,588
| | Welcome Lee!
I think it's great that you are interested in this forum, being that you are not diabetic yourself. It shows that you are making an effort to learn more about diabetes and what your family members go through on a daily basis. That's something I wish my own family would do more...I mean, try and educate themselves a little bit about my experiences with this disease. Anyway, I think your family will appreciate it! 
I also have Type 1- just over 2 and a half years, I was dx'ed at 24. All in all, I've done ok managing things, but like I always say , there's room for improvement. I guess we all struggle with it at times.
Anyway, welcome and hopefully we'll see you around!
__________________ I’ve faced myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done
Put to rest
What you thought of me
Well I cleaned this slate
With the hands
Of uncertainty
So let mercy come
And wash away
What I’ve done
I’ve faced myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done
Linkin Park~ "What I've Done"  |
02-01-2005, 06:57 PM
| | Member | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 118
| | | I agree with Andrea. I think it's great that you're interested in participating in the forum. I know my family and friends care about me, but I guess they figure I'm capable of handling my diabetes on my own since I've been doing it for such a long time. Actually I am capable, but it would still be nice if they showed a little more interest! |
02-01-2005, 07:48 PM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose, California
Posts: 124
| | Hello and welcome Lee This is a geart site to learn more about diabetes.There are alot of wonderful people here. I have asked alot of questions and recived much help. I hope you get what you need here at this fourm. Everyone here are very supportive and friendly, so I hope you make some friends. Take care and see ya around!
__________________ ~Jeana~ Type II Diabetic since December 2004  |
02-01-2005, 11:25 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-West
Posts: 7,265
| | Hi Lee and welcome aboard. Hope to see ya around lots more, and look forward to more chats! 
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning! 
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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"Someone must speak for them. I do not see a delegation for the four footed. I see no seat for eagles. We forget and we consider ourselves superior, but we are after all a mere part of the Creation."
--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA
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Pumps & Meters Used:
MM506,7,8,11 & 12, Cozmo, Animas 1200 & 1250 Many
A1C: 6.4
Type I 26yrs, pumping 12
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02-02-2005, 04:09 AM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Palm Harbor,FL
Posts: 1,092
| | Hi Lee. Welcome aboard!!
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Nancy
Thomas (13) diagnosed Sept 24th, 2003, a week before his 10th birthday, pumping since Deecember 2003 - Animas 1250
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02-02-2005, 05:43 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gales... Rain... Sleet... Snow.. you name it, I've got it! (UK peep!)
Posts: 1,428
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Originally Posted by Dewey Hope to see ya around lots more, and look forward to more chats! | hmmm this have anything to do with the ''lounge'' last night...?! Who was chatting up who?! :p 
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~ SchaTzcheN ~
T1 since age 11 now 21 ... maybe on the road to getting a pump!!
Studying At Nanny College In Bath LOL |
02-02-2005, 05:57 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 3,293
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Originally Posted by buzzborne hmmm this have anything to do with the ''lounge'' last night...?! | Perhaps I've started a new trend?  |
02-02-2005, 07:40 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gales... Rain... Sleet... Snow.. you name it, I've got it! (UK peep!)
Posts: 1,428
| | | Maybe Marie.. Just maybe!! :p
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~ SchaTzcheN ~
T1 since age 11 now 21 ... maybe on the road to getting a pump!!
Studying At Nanny College In Bath LOL |
02-02-2005, 01:51 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Essex, England
Posts: 176
| | | Hi Lee and welcome. I think it's great that you want to learn more about diabetes and what effects it has on your family members.
Karon |
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