Comments on: You are lucky, you have diabetes

By: Katie from SF, CA

Katie from SF, CA — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:04:24 +0000

Yeah. I don’t know about lucky. Smarter – for sure. But lucky? I see his point – having type I definitely makes us more aware of lots of things about our body. Maybe we are lucky to be so aware of everything that’s going on in our bodies. But lucky, generally? That’s a bad choice of words.

By: Venus

Venus — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:56:41 +0000

LUCKY!?
Wow. Um yeah

By: Stacey

Stacey — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:52:54 +0000

Yeah we may be “forced” to live healthier than others but that by no means makes us lucky. Not with what we go through every day. Especially not when we do everything “smart” and our bg readings go to 300 for no reason. Oh wait there is a reason … our pancreases DON’T work! I don’t blame you for almost losing it. I think I would have too.
On a happier note, I’m glad you had a thanksgiving full of wonderful things to be thankful for

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:37:42 +0000

Coral I am so glad you had a great reunion with the family and a healthy, happy turkey day. I am patiently awaiting pictures of the new princess . I also know how worried you were about your dad and think it’s wonderful he was able to be home for the holiday.
OK now on to the WTF portion of the responce: WTF?!? I have heard diabetics say this about having diabetes and it has always lefte thunderstruck. At least PWD. How dare someone who doesn’t live with the daily chores and/or worries about living with the disease say it? I am not thankful for my diabetes and it’s daily chores and complications, sorry. Maybe I am crazy, I just do not consider it a gift.