Thank you for sharing your story. I just found this and will read part 1. If you are interested, I have written two posts on the pathophysiology of Type 1 and Type II DM: you can find them here:
https://steemit.com/health/@tfeldman/the-science-basics-behind-type-ii-diabetes-an-easy-way-to-understand-this-growing-epidemic
I share my personal story of being diagnosed with Type I as a kid in the 2nd link I provided. The first link will be informative for your type. I wish you the very best