G'day to All,

                        My name is Alan, I live in Geelong in the State of Victoria in Australia.

                        I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 in 2001. At first I was in complete denial and as I had absolutely NO KNOWLEDGE of either WHAT diabetes could do and to WHAT it could do it to, I "blundered along" feeling sick most of the time. Eventually I attended a "Diabetes Educator" and Dietician.

                        Since then and over the years I've had many admissions to Hospital with "BS Levels around 30 to 31. My problem is that in 1971 I was wounded in Vietnam. I was fixed up, they took the Steel out of my Spinal area and after 3 yrs and 4 months 5 days I was able to walk unaided.

                        Subsequently I went back to Full time employment as a State Police Officer. In 1994/5 I had to have an "Intrathecal Pump" inserted in my Abdomen with a Catherda and Morphine to ease the Pain. As a result of the ageing process and things like "Arthritis, Spondylosis and Ankylosis" (I hope I've spelt those properly), thus, I was unable to work. My financial and health situation is looked after by "The Australian Veterans Affairs Department" They have been generally very supportive and my pension is quite generous along with the entitlements that I have access to as a "Totally and Permanently Incapactated" person.

                     However the changes in my spine (Over the years) plus my "Stupidity" in relation to Diabetes has taken a heavy Toll on my day to day life. I have just ceased a "problematic" relationship with a Female who suffers with "Borderline Personality Disorder". Over a period of time (8.5 years) and with the intention of trying to "lessen" the impact of her disorder I have reached the stage whereby Psychologically and Physically I cannot go any longer - I'm done, I admit defeat!

                    Over the last 2 to maybe 3 years my blood sugars have been constantly High to a point where on checking my BSL If get a reading under 10 I'm exctatic. As I have difficulty in just everyday walking now I consequently lead a somewhat sedintery lifestyle. This in turn has an affect on my weight. I've attempted on many occassions at 3 or 4 different Pools both Private and Public to "Book" a lane for just 1 hour so I can do some laps without any success whatsoever. The operators of these centres advise me that, for them, my hiring a lane just for myself is not financially viable unless I pay an amount of which I cannot afford?

                     I seem to be getting worse and worse and I'm totally "stumped" as to what to do, who to see and how to decrease my "sugar levels"? I definately need some advise as to how to manage this, otherwise it will end up putting me in my Grave a lot sooner than otherwise anticipated! Is there someone out there who has some advise which I can act upon to "Put the brakes on" this "Bloody" disease!

                                    Thanks for Listening and hope to hear from you soon.

                                                           Kind Regards,

                                                                                   Alan. "SadSack"

                                                                                   2042hrs Monday 21st Dec 09.