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Living With Diabetes - College Papers

Living With Diabetes

Diabetes

Introduction

It is important to understand how a person lives with diabetes on a daily basis in order to provide good nursing care and plan proper interventions. Gary, a diabetic from Riverside, CA, was able to increase the interviewer's understanding of and give a new insight to this disease.

A Surprise Diagnosis

Gary was diagnosed with diabetes a year and a half ago when he went to the doctor after feeling ill. He was told he had diabetes and would have to lose weight and monitor his blood sugar daily prior to meals. Gary stated "he didn't like having to prick his finger daily" and considered the disease a real nuisance at first.

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disease. He did admit, however, "that the diet his doctor put him on has already helped him lose quite a bit of weight." Gary has lost over 30 pounds in the last year and is finding all of his clothes are getting too big on him.
Gary's fiancee, Cheryl, has been trying to eat the same meals as Gary does. She has lost over 20 pounds and is also finding her clothes are too big. Gary said "he feels bad that Cheryl has to give up many of the foods she loves, but is pleased with how supportive she is of him."

Shopping for Food

Before Gary's diagnosis, he never read the labels on food and ate anything he wanted. He loved all kinds of sweet, sugary foods and since he was on the road at night, found it easy to eat a candy bar at any given time. Gary also enjoyed drinking "a variety of soft drinks, especially Pepsi products, since that is what he transports." He said it was really hard giving up these drinks and adapting to diet sodas. Gary and Cheryl both now read all ...

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Added: 11/8/2015 03:07:03 AM
Category: Diseases & Disorders
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 906
Pages: 4

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