|
My father has diabetes. I remember vividly when he called me to let me know. I was devasted because I thought that meant he was going to die soon. That was more than 10 years ago and he seems to be doing all right with it. He does need to take insulin now, but he gets his eyes checked by my sister a couple times per year and he seems to be managing it pretty well.
We, too, spent a lot of time learning about diabetes when my father first got it. He was able to control it with exercise and diet. He actually lost a ton of weight and for many years he was in better health than before he got it.
Now, the insulin is causing weight gain as his appetite has increased dramatically because of it. But, he needed to take it because the pills stopped working.
Part of the reason why I decided to change my lifestyle in terms of diet and fitness is because I am high risk for contracting diabetes and I really don't want to get it. What I am doing my not prevent it. But, it may delay its onset if I am going to get it.
Good luck. Diligence and care and make it a livable disease.
|
