Eric,
As I stated to you before, my Dad was diabetic & one of the original test cases for insulin when he was 7 years old...either in 1920 or 1921. None of us kids have it (diagnosed at least) yet, but the gains in treatment from Dad's time to now are tremendous. Trust & listen to your Doc (as I know you will) & you'll be fine. Of course, we're also praying for you!
God Bless,
Mike