Diebites

[albyshellshear]

Diebitis 6 years ago I had celulitus in my left leg while in hospital they confirmed me type 2 diebetic since then I had quite a few mild bouts mainly due to bad maintianance, not looking after my feet/legs a few weeks ago I was picking dry skin off what I called my good leg suddenly infection had took hold fast and my leg turned black and badly blistered, next stop A&E admitted to hospital it was so fast how it took hold it has scared me I thought I was loosing my leg NOT a nice thought at all I am now on the mend although my leg looks like something off allien now the blisters are filled with the green poison from my leg, thank god for modern day antibiotics you can bet your bottom dollar I will be maintaining my legs a lot better from now on, so in conclusion Diebitis we here about it daily but just how it afects us even I did not realise the serverity of the disease just thought cut down on sugar, how little we know and how much we think we know

 

[doug boardley]

you know that everyone is gonna ask for pics don't you Alby?:yikes:

 

[Alan.P]

Thanks for the heads up and reality check, I think we all think we're super human and don't really look after ourselves as much as we should, whether it's through 'fear' of looking daft / soft or whatever, it's cases like your's that highlight just how fragile we humans can be.

Pleased your on the mend now, take it easy.

 

[aph257]

Glad to hear you're on the mend.

 

[mikethetile]

Alby

Im diabetic and its no joke, its very serious, when I was in hospital for tests on my heart I thought they would say it was smoking, it wasnt it was diabetes that caused my heart problems, smoking didnt help matters but the reason I had the heartattacks so young was the diabetes

so im going to tell you what your being told anyway but listen to the medics if not me

green veg and loads of it, ive got an allotment now

exercise , walk everyday , Im doing about 2 miles a day walking around the estates plus time digging on the lottie, walkings good as it gets the circulation working in your legs

no sugar, no smoking. I cant stress this enough as it narrows your arteries , especialy in your legs, no blood= no oxygen= dead tissue and gangerine, in your lungs as well as your extremities

ive had to accept im disabled by this and other health problems but Im too stubborn to let it stop me doing what I want in life

look after yourself mate and if you get poor circulation in your legs ( loss of feeling, hot legs , restless legs etc) get yourself into casualty

Mike

 

[White Room]

Some honesty there guys, It's that reality check.

 

[Colour Republic]

you know that everyone is gonna ask for pics don't you Alby?:yikes:

I won't uke: uke: uke:

Glad you're on the mend

 

[brinkley]

hope your better alby sounds bad my finger got infected 2 years ago but thats nothing like what ive just read

 

[strummerman]

get well soon there mate and put some of them crackin tunes on you put in the music threads soon

 

[user123]

Heyyy, Alby, my FB friend with the best music I didn't realise it was a s bad as that, must have been really really scary. Good on you for putting this warning up, most people think diabetes juht means funny diet marmelade and injecting yourself with one of those new fangled pens, so no big deal... so yes well done for saying how it is.

Mike's advice is spot on, and let's face it, it's sound advice for everybody. Get well soon, Alby, enjoy being home for Christmas - that's more important than any diet 'treats' which aren't any at all.

 

[albyshellshear]

you know that everyone is gonna ask for pics don't you Alby?:yikes:

I have got some but not sure to post ?

 

[albyshellshear]

you know that everyone is gonna ask for pics don't you Alby?:yikes:

picks up on F/B anyone wants to see, not a nice sight just go to Alby Shellshear F/B and identify yourself with T/F and i will add you

 

[albyshellshear]

look ater yourself or you too could look like this

 

[doug boardley]

I'll just finish my pizza first Alby:lol:

 

[peckers]

Hi M8 Sorry to here of your bad news but glad you is on the mend! My mum had something similiar with her leg they called it pyoderma gangrenosum it wasnt linked to being diabetic but due to narrowing veins the blood flow couldnt get round as it should have done. the memories of the state of her leg is frightning as to what can happen as it was half eaten away and you could see right threw it where all the flesh and muscle had been eaten away!
so i wont be looking at your piccys!

Glad your on the mend and look after yourself cheers steve....
PS I hope you have a great xmas and rest!!