Tiggy Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 my friend at work had a younger sister who died last week of a heat attack aged 37, she had diabetes & did not look after it very well she was in renal failure in the end so it is a blessing but what a shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 oh my what a young age, I am so sorry for your friend and her family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 just shows you how devastating diabetes can be, lots of youngsters rebel & try not to take their insulin & smoke just like Vicky did but it really isn't worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 poor girl, same age as me, bit of a wake up call! my SIL has diabetes and is a bit lax at looking after herself sometimes. She's in early 30s and has been in hospital a couple of times with ketone acidosis. She's mother of my gorgeous niece and we keep saying to her "what would Lucy do without her mummy!" but it doesn't sink in sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 That's no age at all is it? How sad for her family. One of our friends has diabetes and has been TERRIBLE at looking after himself. He had a wake up call recently luckily nothing like your poor friends sister, and thankfully he's taken notice. Lots of love to your friend Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Very sorry to hear the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 What a dreadful shock for you Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 So sad, too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 So sorry to hear of the death of your friend's sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 How sad . What a shame she didn't get a big, but not fatal, wakeup call to make her change her lifestyle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Sad news Tiggy, I'm sorry to hear that, so young isn't it? May I just add, in case anyone is recently diagnosed, the prognosis for someone with Diabetes is usually to live a healthy, long, fulfilled life if they take care of themselves. How devastating though Tiggy, shakes you up doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 So Sorry to hear about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 the funeral is tomorrow, so we are all very sad, I see lots of people with diabetes who if they look after themselves do very well, its not the death sentence it used to be but does require time & effort to keep fit & healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
