Welcome to DF. Although I would rather not have Diabetes, it is a very manageable disease. Those who suffer complications usually don't take it seriously and don't manage their bgs very well. My CDE told me bgs as high as 180 were OK. I found out pretty soon that was not good for me if I wanted to keep all my vital body parts. I now try to keep bgs as close to normal as possilble. It is doable with the right diet and meds. I have been married for 34 years and have 5 almost grown kids, only one married so far but no grandkids yet. I want to see lots of grandkids and see them grow up. So that is my motivation to stick to a strict low carb diet, get out and exercise and keep a normal weight. I feel after 4 years I am a lot more healthier.