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cocobong
Mar 12, 2011, 03:42 PM
I am 10 I scared I have grand parent and they mean the world to me but I scared because my grand ma has diabetes and my grand pa has kidney failure I want to tell mt mom but when I try to tell her she has to do something or I can't get her alone 2 tell her help me
Alty
Mar 12, 2011, 03:45 PM
I'm having a hard time understanding your post.
What do you mean that you try to tell your mom? Does she not know about your grandparents illnesses?
cocobong
Mar 12, 2011, 03:51 PM
Yes she knows there her parents I mean I try to tell her but when I try she has to do something or I want to tell her alone and I can't do that
JudyKayTee
Mar 12, 2011, 03:56 PM
Tell her what? Tell her you are scared?
Diabetes is not fatal; kidney failure is not fatal.
Has anyone talked to you about your grandparents' illnesses with specific information and detail?
cocobong
Mar 12, 2011, 04:01 PM
Yes I want to tell her that I am scared I was not scared then but now I am I don't know why and yes they had talk to me then but then I was not that close to them as I am now
JudyKayTee
Mar 12, 2011, 04:06 PM
Being close or not close does not change the medical information.
You found this site. Research diabetes and kidney failure. You are looking for something to do - research will keep you busy.
You'll also learn something. Knowledge will go a long way toward your peace of mind.
cocobong
Mar 12, 2011, 04:07 PM
Thank you your a big help
JudyKayTee
Mar 12, 2011, 04:10 PM
Start here - Diabetes - AOL Health (http://www.aolhealth.com/condition-center/diabetes/?flv=1)
And then go here -
Chronic Kidney Disease - AOL Health (http://www.aolhealth.com/conditions/chronic-kidney-disease?flv=1)
My late husband was diabetic AND had end stage kidney disease, was on dialysis. He did NOT die of either.
You need to learn as much as you can about both. You also need to keep an eye on the health of your other family members and yourself - diabetes has a strong genetic factor.