New Member!

[sykotic_mess]

Hi there! I had no idea there was an nonlinear community for people just like me. I was told in March of 2011 that my kidney functions were low and that I would probably have to start dialysis in a year or so. Well that didn't happen and I ended up starting two months later. My story is a sad reality check. I was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when.I was 11 and I did all of the wrong things. I didn't watch my diet, never took my insulting, refused to see my doctors, and would not take my mess. I never knew the effect it would have on me today. I dabbled in drugs and drank on occasion, still never stopping to see what I was doing to myself. It all hit me when I got really sick and that finally made me start taking the steps to getting better. I did all the things I was supposed to but within two years I lost vision in one eye, losing sight in my good eye too, had all kinds of diabetes related stuff. I have No one to blame and I know that I should have done things different but I can not change the past. I love that there is a place that I can go to and people can relate. So that is my story. I look forward to meeting and talking to everyone here

[Poppylicious]

  sykotic_mess!  I'm sorry for your reasons for being here, but have to say that it's refreshing to know that you're taking responsibility for it and not thinking up excuses as some people would do.  Thank you for joining us!

 

[willowtreewren]

 

yes, the past is water under the bridge and can't be changed. BUT now you are taking control. This is a good site for learning more about dialysis and getting support from folks who understand.

Aleta

[Joe]

Hi, and    Hope you find what you are looking for here.

[Traveller1947]

Hi and welcome, sykotic_mess!   The past is past.  Now you're in the right place to go forward knowledgeably with help from the compassionate and experienced members of this forum.  I have an idea you'll do fine!  All the best to you.

[chook]

Welcome! I'vve found IHD a great place for support and information and am sure you will too. All the best!

[lmunchkin]

Welcome to our family!  We all have made some not so great choices in our lives, so you are no different, and please don't ponder on it!  Just keep looking forward now!

Anyway we can help let us know!  We are here for you!

Again Welcome & God Bless,
lmunchkin

[ToddB0130]

Welcome to the board.

I truly hope you're as at peace with your past as you can possibly be.  As others have said,  you can't change it.  And dealing with all of those issues from the age of 11 .... Well one of the most common realities is that as younger people,  we think we're invincible and "nothing bad can happen to us" ............. which means you're like millions and millions of other people in that respect !!!

You're doing all that you can now to take control and the very best you can do is deal with your present in order to keep control of your future.  Best of luck to you and WELCOME again.

[Chris]

Hello from a fellow diabetic with one eye, or so called vision...lol I can understand not thinking of the effects of diabetes as a kid. When I was diagnosed at 7 in the late 70's, the hospital did not give us (me and another kid) any training about the effects, diet, and so forth after our parents took us out of the class due to smoking and  the seniors arguing at the diabetes instructors. I was no model diabetic, I acted like a normal kid away from my parents eating candy and so forth wth friends. When I asked for a candy bar after waking up from a diabetic coma when I was first diagnosed, the doctors and nurses never explained why I couldn't, nor did my parents.

[MooseMom]

Welcome!  How are you doing now?  What kind of dialysis do you do?  Are you feeling pretty good?

[Ang]