[Outlaw Diabetic]

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum but have been Type I for 40 years with no complications. Glad to help if I can.

 

[Raindance]

have been Type I for 40 years with no complications.

That is amazing. Glad to have you with us, I'm sure you'll be a great help to many. Welcome!

 

[onlymep]

welcome Outlaw wow, you've lots of experience then. Are you injecting or pumping for management of your type 1? I'm sure you'll find this a great place to share and find support too.

 

[Outlaw Diabetic]

welcome Outlaw wow, you've lots of experience then. Are you injecting or pumping for management of your type 1? I'm sure you'll find this a great place to share and find support too.

I have used a pump for the last 5-6 years. I injected prior to that. I have found the pump to be a simplifying addition to my management of my disease. Just one more piece to a complex puzzle...

 

[Outlaw Diabetic]

That is amazing. Glad to have you with us, I'm sure you'll be a great help to many. Welcome!

Glad to be here. When I became diabetic the doctor told my parents I wouldn't make it past 25. Thus, the Outlaw moniker...

 

[Richard157]

I'm pleased to hear you have done so well for so log, Outlaw. I have been type 1 for 65 years and am also doing well.

I hope you will join us in the discussions and share your experience.

Richard

 

[Outlaw Diabetic]

Wow! That is awesome Richard. That gives me inspiration. Thanks for the note. Yes. I am glad to share and help.

 

[simrich77]

I have been a diabetic for 32 years. Catching you up!! I have only joined today (09.05.11) but think I am going to like this little coimmunity

 

[Shalynne]

Hey, maybe we can all grow up to be Outlaws!

A hearty welcome to Outlaw and Diabetessurvival!

 

[TonyC]

And welcome from me also.

Well done for coping so long :clap2:

 

[Outlaw Diabetic]

And welcome from me also.

Well done for coping so long :clap2:

Thanks for the feedback. I have always worked to not let diabetes control my life. For anyone interested I am on Twitter and Facebook as Outlaw Diabetic. You can google Outlaw Diabetic to find my thoughts. Keep up the fight. It's a daily battle.

 

[Jen]

Hi there. Wow - I'm such a neophyte in comparison! I joined the T1 club in 2007 - just shy of my 53rd birthday. You long timers are a real inspiration!

Jen

 

[Outlaw Diabetic]

Hi there. Wow - I'm such a neophyte in comparison! I joined the T1 club in 2007 - just shy of my 53rd birthday. You long timers are a real inspiration!

Jen

Jen,

Welcome to the club. Glad to help where I can.

Beating diabetes is a daily battle. With focus, patience and discipline you win most days. Some days the disease just hits you when you least expect it. That is ok and should be expected. The key is having good people around you and taking a mature approach in prioritizing the decisions in life we all deal with diabetic,or not.

Best,

ODb