My Syd has diabetes. She was diagnosed with Type 1, out of no where, this last May. We now have a sharps container. And insulin in the fridge. We go to monthly endocrinology appointments where we talk about nutrition, blood glucose levels, and insulin-to-carb ratios. She routinely checks her blood sugar and gives herself injections. She has stickers on her meter and a cool bag to hold her supplies. She wants an insulin pump...blue to be exact...and draws them in her notebook.
I was impatient with her today. It all started at the pharmacy where we waited in line forever for insulin. And then they messed up our order. Twice. They gave us the wrong insulin pens, which are basically the same as the ones we normally get, just distributed differently. She was frustrated. And I, insensitive. And now it is late and I am feeling bad. Because she is such a trooper, never letting this disease get her down. I am so proud of her.
"However mean your life is, meet it and live it." Thoreau
Thursday, September 30, 2010
not my type.
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My brother is a type 1 diabetic, diagnosed at age 5 and is now 37. I know how challenging it all can be. Your daughter sounds awesome. My brother just got a pump this year.....I'm not sure why it took all these years...
Anyway, the fact that she wants a pump seems like she's tackling this head on!! You keep up the good work too. We all have those days with our children and we're all just trying to do the best we can. Take one day at a time:o) Good Luck with everything!
Your daughter does sound like a trooper....and so do you! Even the best Mamas can have an "off day". :) You rock!!
Have a great weekend!
Deanna
Becky was diagnosed at age 6. She has been amazing through the challenges for over 24 years now. A while back she got a pump and it has made her life more 'normal'.
She is pregnant now and there are times lately that she has significant drops in her sugar levels. She takes these moments in stride, but for me - I get so scared. Being a mom gives me the right to worry about her. I just have to believe in Jesus and know He will take care of her and her baby.
Our children are amazing people, C, when they have a 'specialness' about them. They really are troopers.
I hope your insurance will cover a pump for S. It will be a good thing.
As always....my love to you, and S, S, and S. ♥
I think your Three S Girls are Sweet, Sensational and...yes, Sassy! All virtues of a strong woman! They have an example in you. They will rock out their lives, never be content to be ordinary, accept no limits on living and reach just beyond what is comfortably attainable. Only Syd would add a color preference to an insulin pump...thank God they don't come with sparkles!
Carin~I think kids handle their problems, whether it be issues at school, illnesses, spats with friends, a hell of a lot better than we adults do.
They're strong & resiliant & they don't see things as dire as we do sometimes.
Don't get down on yourself for being a little insensitive or impatient. It happens to us all. I hate that saying "It is what it is". I think it should read more like "It is what we make it".
Hugs to you & Syd,
Maria
,,,diabetes is all too familiar in our family,,,my father has diabetes and my parents dog has diabetes (3 shots a day),,,i think a pump blinged out is just what "Syd" needs and if she wishes for a different color each day of the week "they" should make that happen too (smile),,,sounds like the two of you just had "one of those days", we all have them don't be hard on yourself, Syd has likely already forgotten what a rotten day at the pharmacy felt like,,,(smile) be well!
Let it go....everybody has those days, and sometimes I wish they weren't so often :-) I love the quote at the end...and to it I would add one of my favorite thoughts,
"Own it"
thanks for keepin' it real :-)
I know the feeling of once they're in bed sleeping so peacefully, and you're tempted to wake them up and say 'I'm Sorry'. Sometimes I wait until morning and say it then. Other times, I just let it go.
it's okay. both of you...are amazing!!!
tears. this is when i wish we were allstill in flushing and our lives hadn't splintered in a million different directions and that we could pop to each other's houses to take each other's kids when we were sick of them or watch them hang at the homecoming football game...thinking warm thoughts of Syd @ the tiny, under-stocked, pathetic, but so so loved Flushing library. oh how i love that girl...or snuggling with her on Carson's bed that night @ Amy's house when she knew her life had a storm brewing and it was blowing in a new direction...how i felt connected to her even then years later...she is so so so lucky to have you. I've always said you're a strong strong woman and an even stronger mom....oh how I ♥ her.
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she will want
rockin med alert bracelets
to match
that blue pump!
she sounds like
a treasure
u both r so so lucky
to have each other!
xoxo rosa
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