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04-09-2008, 11:56 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island
Posts: 662
| | | 40 years ago!
So 40 years ago today, I was diagnosed with diabetes. Thus about this time, on this day in 1968, I was in the children's ward of the local hospital almost clueless as to what was going on. Visiting hour was from 2 till 3 every afternoon and parents didn't stay with their children beyond that hour. I was 11 years old and a bit lost to say the least. My memory of that time is extremely clear.
HOWEVER, I survived and I plan to keep on doing just that! 
I do not expect replies - I just needed to air it. 
__________________  Anne
Diagnosis: April 9, 1968
Pump (508): September 2001
522 + Sensor: February 18, 2008
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04-09-2008, 12:03 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 10,080
| | Congrats on successfully managing 40 years of diabetes Anne! I think its definitely a reason to celebrate!! Its very encouraging for those newly diagnosed to see someone who has been at it for so many years...gives us all something to strive for! 
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T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Metformin 500 mg twice daily
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets
Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (after dealing with shingles & bronchiti)
2/09: 5.5 |
04-09-2008, 12:03 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in the irish sea!
Posts: 459
| | | 40 years!!! happy d-anniversary!!!
many happy returns !
__________________ Sharon |
04-09-2008, 12:23 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 5,267
| | Most assuredly worthy of a Big Celebration... CONGRATS! 
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Frank
51 year old male, Metabolic Syndrome Dx Mar. 2003 |
04-09-2008, 12:30 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 9,309
| | I am not worthy!  Twenty one years for me in October. You are definitely an inspiration to us all. Well done Anne!
__________________  Nancy Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa diagnosed type 1 October 1986
currently using Medtronic MiniMed
paradigm 715 CLEAR  |
04-09-2008, 12:36 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 8,671
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04-09-2008, 12:46 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kingston, NY
Posts: 465
| | | That's fantastic Anne! You obviously take good care of yourself. Keep up the great work and you will go on to celebrate 63 years with good health like I will do in Sept. Good luck!
Richard
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Age 70. Type 1 for 64 years. Using a Minimed 522 pump. No complications. A1c = 5.8.
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04-09-2008, 12:56 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 8,563
| | 40 years is an awesome accomplishment. I think you have done really well.
__________________  ~Cin~ Mom always says I'm special. Hmmm........wonder what she means by that?? LOL.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched,they must be felt with the heart.
~Helen Keller~
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04-09-2008, 12:57 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK
Posts: 1,047
| | Congratulations Anne.
When's the party?
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Sue
Pumping using bovine insulin. (Pump kindly donated by Solox)
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04-09-2008, 01:23 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island
Posts: 662
| | Wow guys, thank you so much for your wonderful comments - you make a girl feel quite good about herself! Linda, Sharon, Frank, Nancy, John, Richard. Cin and Sue - you are the people who make this wonderful place to air one's comments and concerns work because you are so POSITIVE in your responses. Richard, I have your excellent example to aim for - it is good to have a goal! 
__________________ Anne
Diagnosis: April 9, 1968
Pump (508): September 2001
522 + Sensor: February 18, 2008
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04-09-2008, 01:26 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southlake, TX
Posts: 2,778
| | Congratulations Anne!
Here's to 40 more! 
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JAN
Type 1 since 1979
Currently MDI
Last A1c was 5.9
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04-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island
Posts: 662
| | | Thanks Jan - Richard is my role model now!!
__________________ Anne
Diagnosis: April 9, 1968
Pump (508): September 2001
522 + Sensor: February 18, 2008
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04-15-2008, 12:36 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Akron, OHIO
Posts: 308
| | | CONGRATULATIONS Anne!!!
You truly are an encouragement to us all. I hope to do the same.
But at the moment I am having trouble managing it. |
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