Always feeling tired I thought this was a common feeling as everyone needs his or her sleep and/or rest. Doing house work take a nap, go fishin then take a nap, mow grass then take a nap, shopping, napping , driving, napping, watching kids no matter, nap. I never felt as though I was getting enough sleep, doing common activities was causing excessive fatigue.

   Milk an easy liquid you can grab, guzzle right out of the jug, thirsty I consumed one and a half jugs of cow squeeze every day, plus glass upon glass of water, juice, cool-aid and other liquids that were thirst quenching.

   Drinking down all those beverages my urinater (toilet) was busy I'm getting a little older so I figured maybe my bladder needed emptying more often. I was thinking this way because I seemed to stand in front of the toilet long periods every time number one. Number one was frequent; but after awhile I realized it was getting more difficult to urinate. It was painful and uncomfortable so I made an appointment with the urologist. After three specimen's urine, blood and a finger up the well, where it shouldn't be my tests came back okay showing no track infections, but the doc gave me an antibiotic just in case something was missed. Come and go this problem was weird It would come for a week or two then go away for months I said the heck with the urologist he doesn't know what he's doing either.

   Shooting darts is one of my favorite hobbies I used to be good at the sport, but eventually I couldn't read the score board, it was blurry. I'd have to ask my team mates what the score was. Upon returning home from a night of darts I went to the fridge grabbed the cow squeeze (milk) a box of cereal and munched down a big bowl of crunchies while watching television. Placing the bowl down after eating and flicking through channels I quickly fell asleep. Upon awaking or being awakened by having to go number one I opened my eyes and things were so blurred I could hardly see all I know is I had to pee. Sitting up was a nightmare I felt dizzy and felt I was going to vomit I thought I didn't even drink that much last night why am I feeling like this? Shaking my head I had to go to the bathroom standing up I fell back on the couch wow what is up I thought? Getting back-up I fell to one knee almost falling on my face. Pushing myself up I stood, took a step and just about fell over again taking another step I felt so dizzy I stopped, shook my head again took a step and walked into the corner of a wall. I called for help needing assistance to the bathroom. Standing at the commode holding myself up with assistance from the wall I felt like I was going whiz over a cliff what the heck. Feeling thirsty yet again, and having a extremely dry mouth I made it to the kitchen I drank water, milk etc. Making my way back to the couch still dizzy and stumbling, tripping over my own two feet I had to go to the bathroom again. Getting something in my stomach was a chore because my mouth was so dry I had to drink liquids to swallow my food. After a couple days of this I told my family I should call the doctor, "ok but remember we have to go to your sisters house for your nephews baptism tomorrow morning" so I decided to wait until returning before seeing the doctor.

   What a nightmare this long road trip was, stopping to go pee, drinking fluids, and my head was pounding and experiencing tunnel vision. This was the longest two and a half hour drive I've ever been on. Stopping at a gas station I bought of course, something to drink and a pickled sausage because I love spicy foods and you guessed it went to the bathroom then was on my way. Opening the sausage I took a big bite, the burn was so bad it made my mouth sizzle and even made my eyes water. I wound up throwing my favorite munchies out the window and drinking the rest of my refreshment to stop my mouth from burning.

   Arriving at our destination the first action I took was to run straight to you guessed, the urinator. Visiting my sister for awhile I said I was tired and had to lye down it made me feel bad because I haven't seen her in a long time. Napping, getting up to drink, this went on for the entire visit. After seeing this everyone knew there was something wrong with me. Baptism the next morning was long had to go potty during the whole proceeding and thinking I was going to go number one in my pants the entire time. Saying goodbye to everyone is always hard especially when you don't see people for ages but finally hit the road or you guessed it I hit the gas stations for a drink and to use the toilet. Once arriving at home I called a friend who is a registered nurse and gave her my symptoms her advice to me was to go to the hospital right away "it sounds like you have a problem that needs to be dealt with," I said "thanks I'll be on my way."

   Hospitals what a treat give them your information your symptoms and hopefully, get in right away to see the doctor. Already nervous I had to wait for awhile suddenly I hear "Sir follow me." Entering a vacant ER room I tell the nurse all the symptoms I have been experiencing she tells me the doc. will be in momentarily. Doc. ER came in and explained we will need blood to check cells to see if any infections existed "I will be back to let you know what's up." The needle person (phlebotomist) came in drew blood and it took like forever before the doc came in with results. Being blunt the doc. came in and said "your blood sugar is very high" I'm like ok what's that mean he replied "diabetic." Diabetic, I've heard of it and the doc explained the following: "Your pancreas is not producing enough insulin to take care of the sugar in your body" I asked, "What does that mean and how do I get rid of it?" He said "there is no getting rid of this disease." Upon being admitted to the hospital for observation I asked if I would have to take shots for my problem because I have a friend that has to do that the doctor said he did not think I would need to do that. However, a nurse came into my room with a little prick thing that gives a shot and I said the doc said he didn't think I needed those shots she said rudely "that's not what I was told just take the insulin." Awake all night well it seemed as if I was a nervous wreck being awakened by every little noise I heard because I didn't want anymore needles stuck in me. Tired, confused, and not knowing what to do it was time to go back to school to learn a little bit I mean a lot a bit about this problem, this disease. Morning came with a nurse entering my room asking how I was doing I replied "I don't know what I was supposed to say" she said "I'm checking your I.V. to see if you need another one." They put an I.V. in because I was dehydrated and I had already gone through three plastic sacks of hydration. After checking my I.V. the nurse told me that a nutritionist would visit today and will check blood sugar all day. She said "just a little prick of your finger, arm, leg, or wherever" then on to being tutored on what to do from there. Meeting with the nutritionist was interesting I learned by asking many questions. I believe I drove the nutritionist nuts being all freaked out about this problem because normally I don't get sick so waking up like this shocked me. Getting hydrated having the I.V. pulled out was great it must be almost time to get out of here. After the nurse came in with orders from the Doc. to take these pills and to visit him in a couple of days and to make sure I picked up a tester for blood sugar I was out of there. Arriving at the pharmacy I asked the pharmacist if they had the tester I had been using in the hospital he pointed it out as I gave him my prescription.

   Arriving home still freaked out I started reading information on the sugar problem eating right and exercise was the ticket to getting this problem under control among making little holes in my body to check blood sugar levels four times a day.

   Now I don't know about you but I don't want to deal with this for the rest of my life there are very bad complications with this sugar problem frequent urination, strong thirst, excessive appetite, weight loss, fatigue, irritability along with blurred vision, heart and blood vessel disease, nerve damage, kidney problems, foot problems should I go on okay skin and mouth problems osteoporosis and the risk of Alzheimer's disease. I do not know where I got this crap from if it was heredity, poor diet, stress or what but I have children and I want to enjoy watching them grow up, graduate, get married and have children I want to enjoy my grandchildren so I can take them fishing, throw a ball, and plant a tree together, you know things they will always remember and talk about.

   That's what is important to me besides being healthy, myself I was in horrible health, over weight, and needed to discover a better lifestyle to stay healthy, I went from weighing just under three hundred pounds to being just absolutely in awesome shape, the best in my life and loving this healthy me people don't know what their missing.

Please read the follow up...Article 2, 2009