sue graham's interview
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How did all start?
Had a child
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
It took me having a crisis to get diagnosed
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Endocrine unit at royal infirmary have been brilliant
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Online forum/Facebook group
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Carrying on working a 40hour week and looking after my family
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
I'm closer to my child and partner but have list a lot of friends usually to tired to fo out
What things have you stopped doing?
Smoking, Nights out at the pub Drinking alcohol Eating as much processed food.
What do you think about the future?
I take every day as a bonus an try and do my best, one day my tomorrow may never come.
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
The best was meeting my partner and having our wee boy x
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Get slimmer and fitter
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Carer who sometimes needs her own carer
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Take every day as a bonus, don't let the condition Win.
