How much does diabetes impair your lifestyle? I'm not trying to offend anyone, but I was just wondering how different your life would be if you are diagnosed.

I'm sorry if this is 25 questions in one, but if you could answer this, it would help a lot.

Does the disease take over your life?
Can you still be active and athletic?
Can you still eat the occasional junkfood?
Does it screw up your sexual life and stuff?
Can you still have kids?
Do the symptoms of the disease go away after you are diagnosed? (ie. Will you still feel thirsty all of the time?)

Can someone tell me the lifestyle differences between Type 1 and Type 2?
I know that they are different, but is one easier to live with than the other?

Will you most likely die from the disease? What will your life expectancy be?

I just want some information on the disease, and I would appreciate it if someone could help me.

Summarized question: How does diabetes affect your lifestyle?