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My name is Sorcy Apostol. I live in Elk Grove,
California.

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I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1986.

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I was first diagnosed with diabetes when I
was pregnant with my second daughter and the

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doctor told me that it was gestational diabetes.

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I thought it was only during pregnancy.

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I was unaware that if I had gestational diabetes,
the potential to develop type 2 diabetes is

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a lifetime risk for me, so I didn’t do anything.

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As soon as I found out that I have type 2
diabetes, I had to call for a family meeting.

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We had to discuss it seriously because the
doctor told me that both my daughters have

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a lifetime risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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I was motivated to make lifestyle changes
because I was already feeling and experiencing

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the complications of diabetes

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To help lower my family’s risk of developing
type 2 diabetes we have done several things.

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We do exercises together. We walk around the
neighborhoods.

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I use the treadmill regularly. I play a lot
of games and I do a lot of gardening.

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After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
I had to do a lot of changes with how I eat.

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I read labels now. I make sure that I eat
either in a nine-inch plate or a bowl.

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And then I reduce my sweets and I also tremendously
reduce my carbohydrates intake.

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If you were recently diagnosed with type 2
diabetes, the first thing that you do is educate

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yourself.

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And to get educated, go to Your Diabetes Info.org.

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There you will find a variety of resources
that will help you control and manage your

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diabetes.

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I’m Sorcy Apostol and I’m managing my
type 2 diabetes.