I have had type one diabetes since I was four. I am now 27 and recently they discovered I have diabetic retinopathy. They have been doing scatted laser surgery on my eyes which is incredibly painful. I guess I just need to hear from others that may have been in the same place. I have celiac which got diagnosed at age 16, and I also have gastroparesis. I'm trying to live life fully and normally I am a really positive person, but noone in my life seems to understand emotionally what I am going through. My Dr gave me a 50/50 chance of going blind in the next two years. I work full time to keep my insurance and I am currently attempting to get my Masters in social work. I have been on the pump since I was sixteen which is over 12 years now. I check my bs regularly and I used to work at Clara Barton Camp for girls living with diabetes... I loved it but I cannot afford to go away and work at camp anymore. I guess I am just looking for others to relate or who can understand where I am in my life. I am not negative.. but I feel that I am very realistic about the future....humalog only came out when I was 16...untill then NPH and R and I was a child who naturally rebelled and snuck candy in..... My email is ***@**** and I really would love to hear from others.....Thank you for reading this...hope to hear from you soon!!
Rachel