On May 18, 2007 my life changed forever. I fell, fractured my hip, had a steel rod and some screws inserted into my fermur bone. While in recovery, a doctor I did not know came into my room and asked me did I know I was diabetic? Needless to say, drugged up and recovering from my fracture, this was the last thing I needed to hear. I was shocked and yet some how it made sense. Prior blood work had not shown anything. I was 57 yrs. old when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I control my condition with diet & oral medication. Have not had any complications.
In 2011 I had a total hysterectomy due to uterine cancer. Have been cancer free for a little over two years. I would say for the most part, I have diabetes but it does not have me! What has changed most is being aware of taking my medication and remembering not to skip meals. It is a daily routine that I have adjusted too. It is not easy, always on my mind and yet I have managed to go on with life. Life is not easy and this is just one more thing one learns to deal with. The older I get the more I realize to just take it day to day and be thankful every morning that I have a full day ahead of me. My family gives me strength and my God gets me through every day. I refuse to let my condition define who I am.
Be kiner than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Dumfries, VA