I have been living with type 1 diabetes for almost 30 years. I know that is a very long time (remember urine strip testing?) and fortunately I have remained complication free. Up until now. Some of the things that I fear the most are beginning to happen. And it seems all at once. I was diagnosed with the start of neuropathy in my feet recently. I will have an NCV to confirm that in the next month or two. I started treatment for mild gastroparesis about two months ago. And next week I will be making my first visit to a retina specialist due to a deposit on my macula that was detected at my semi-annual check-up with my ophthalmologist.
Those of us who have diabetes know the possibilities that may lie ahead. And we do everything we can to believe that they won’t happen to us. So to hear those possbilitiles becoming realites, is a bit unnerving. Right now these are little things that are not the cause for alarm but more, things that I need to monitor. But it scares me half to death that these things could progress. Or that other things could start happening. I know that early detection is crucial in diagnosing and treating diabetes complications. And even stopping the progress of them. I know that now more than ever I need to manage my BG as tightly as possible. So with that knowledge, I’m not going to let these obstacles get me down. I’m going to do everything in my power to manage them. And not let my worst fears come true.
And on a happier note, I want to wish my beautiful niece a very happy 4th birthday!!! 🙂
The Girl with the Portable Pancreas 
Stac –
Thank you for sharing what’s going on with you! knowledge is power & you are doing what needs to be done, and then some!
I believe that little ripples make big waves so keep splashing!
And btw, your niece is fantastically cute!!!
Sending big hugs!! I agree with K2 you’re doing everything you need to and can. Sometimes as we know D just doesn’t play by the rules.
Happy birthday to your niece! Such a cutie!
Let’s hear for keeping them little things.
(I can’t get over how your niece is such a little version of you and your sis…)
I wish I could take these things away from you. 😦 But your attitude amazes me & I pray with all my might that these things remain “little”.
And thanks for the shout out to Katelyn. 🙂
You absolutely have the right attitude. With your positive outlook and hard work and the advances made every day in treatment options, I know you are going to be just fine. I know it doesn’t take the fear away – but you are strong and you are going to be just fine!! I’m sending along hugs and positive thoughts!!