Thirteen Years.....

[MagsRM23]

Thirteen years ago today, on August 18, 1992, a week before I started 1st grade, I was diagnosed with type I diabetes! I know that 13 years isn't a round number or a typical milestone, but I just wanted to say that I'm so thankful for all the technology and doctors that have kept me here and healthy for the past 13 years. My A1Cs could be better, but there is always room for improvement in anything we do. I'm just so happy to be complication-free and living a fulfilling life that I thoroughly enjoy! So often, those of us with chronic diseases forget to realize that we could be a lot worse off than we are. I just wanted to express how grateful I am that I am a happy, healthy 19 year old! I hope you all have a wonderful day, and keep living the lives you enjoy. One of these days, we will find a cure, and when that day comes, we can celebrate a new anniversary in our lives!!

-Maggie

[am1977]

Hey, I think it's great that you are recognizing today :top: ....let's face it, thirteen years ago changed your life. I'm sure that you've had ups and downs, like most of us here, but it sound like you are managing just fine. You have a great attitude and I think it's wonderful that you have such a positive outlook :thumbsup: . Congratulations on being complication-free and for all you have accomplished :congrats: . You are doing great, keep up the awesome work! :party:

[Cinnabon]

COngrats on the NO COMPLICATIONS !! You are doing a great job!!! :top:

[duck]

Here's to 13, and many, MANY more years of good health! :top:

[Karon]

Congratulations on 13 years since diagnosis and being able to remain with no complications. :thumbsup:

Karon

[klpants]

Well done Maggie!
I know how difficult it can be maintaining such a strict regimen when diagnosed with diabtes as a child.
Yes, we could be a lot worse off, so keep up the good work and keep those complications away for thirteen more years.

:top:

[Zokes]

It's good to hear from someone appreciative of the technology that has made our lives easier. I'm with you 100%. I've been dealing with the Big D for almost 30 years and the technology has really improved. :D Sometimes people on this forum complain that too much money is spent on improving the treatment of this disease and more should be spent on the cure. :bawling: Well of course I wish the cure could be found, but there's no garentee that'll happen soon. But the new treatments developed (bg meters, A1c meters, pumps ...) have given us the ability to live our lives a little easier and given us a much better chance at control and therefore lesser chance of complications. Imagine our ability to control bgs once a continuous bg monitor is made available!

Hope the next 13 years go by with as few problems as the previous 13.

[KickStart101]

Hi Maggie: Well, there you go....you brightened my day considering it has been raining all day...ya I know we need the rain.
I am so proud of your attitude, being so young. Well, I know you are going to make it for sure. :) We all have ups and downs, we are all human
and because of that certainly not Perfect. The 13th of anything is not acknowledged as a good anything, but I think 13 is mystical and can be whatever you want it to be. You have done it well with No Complications. Congrats and Tons of Years More of No Complications, We wish you. You can do it. ;) I'm so glad that you are enjoying life, that is the main thing....
and YES WE WILL HAVE A CURE Before You Know It!!!!!!!!!!! I sure Know that Diabetes IS A BAD DISEASE, But there are alot worse Diseases out there that I am **** glad that We don't have, that are Not controlable by us.
Have a Great Weekend. :top: :1eye:

[MagsRM23]

Thanks to everyone for posting such positive replies! I had a pretty wacky BG day today, so reading all of your replies really made me feel good and believe my own words from my original post. I hope all of your summers are winding up well; my parents and I moved me into school today! Thanks again :dancing2:

-Maggie

[lgvincent]

I think you're lucky in the sense that you've been able to keep a watch on your blood sugar much easier than when some of us developed the disease. You've also been able to take advantage of some of the other improvements like the newer insulins. Hopefully, you won't have to suffer the complications that have affected so many.

[WhyNotSmile?]

Congratulations!!

I find some words of support on this forum too.. in tough times

Keep on