Don't take life to serious. Serious health scare and reality check

Take care of yourself, no one else will.
If you don't have time right now to see the specialist and take the classes, then google diabetes and do as much reading as you can.
A friend of mine has been struggling with it for almost a year now and is finally coming to grips with it and modifying his life style more.
My wife has type 2 and she does very well now, she lost 50 lbs and watches her diet. That's over 8 years and she takes Metformin.
You can cheat a little with your diet, but that's after you have it under control and know what your body will take.
It's very tricky until you understand how it works for you, your medications, and your lifestyle.
Good luck, and let us know how it goes......
Tom.