Re: Warning to newbies

"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Since we're being seen by and have access to the endocrinology unit at
the Ottawa Hospital, we'll follow their advice. What I get from this
group is a wider perspective -- we can ask informed questions about my
wife's condition and her needs and possible risks.


I've found one of the most valuable aspects of support groups is learning
*what the questions are*. Even the most authoritative & useful official (or
unofficial) sources can't tell you what you need to know if you don't know
that you should be looking there.

I also loved the 'Don't Panic' comment -- classic -- good advice with
a dose of humour. It's good to read of others experiences too --
diabete's doesn't appear to be a 'one-size-fits-all' solution, so what
might work well for one person may not for another. We're all
different.


Nothing quite like the real-life coping tips of those who have
BTDT & maybe even GTTS.
bj





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