Starting school this year was hard. In a small town were no other kid has T1D there is lots of explaining to teacher, and other kids. We got a cell phone for our daughter so she can contact, which she dose several times a day. I find myself frustrated with people because they don't have a clue what we are dealing with. 95% of people that have Type 2 Diabetes with is handle my pills food and exercise. T1D is controlled by card counting (each and every meal) giving the right dose of insulin, and + and - exercise. As the parent I also now have the job as personal dietitian, doctor, therapist, and personal trainer. I struggle at time but I want to maker life as seamless as possible for by beautiful daughter.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Hard Summer
Just a week after my last post stuff happen, and emotionally was very hard for me. Someone close to me made accusations that were very offensive. The accusations were contrary to my personality, and my believes, even now my accuser is playing the victim. When a plate falls and brakes you can apologize, you can try to glue it back together. The plate will never be the same again, and to think it will is foolish.
At the start August we had a health scary with our 12 year old daughter. When you get to hospital emergency never even sit down, and are rushed by ambulance to the city you know things are not good. She now has Type 1 Diabetes a threatening disease. This has changed our family life forever. Living with T1D is a constant challenge. People with the disease must carefully balance insulin doses (either by injections multiple times a day or continuous infusion through a pump) with eating and other activities throughout the day and night. They must also measure their blood-glucose level by pricking their fingers for blood six or more times a day. Despite this constant attention, people with T1D still run the risk of dangerous high or low blood-glucose levels, both of which can be life threatening. People with T1D overcome these challenges on a daily basis. We are just past our first one month of living with this new monster(T1D).
Starting school this year was hard. In a small town were no other kid has T1D there is lots of explaining to teacher, and other kids. We got a cell phone for our daughter so she can contact, which she dose several times a day. I find myself frustrated with people because they don't have a clue what we are dealing with. 95% of people that have Type 2 Diabetes with is handle my pills food and exercise. T1D is controlled by card counting (each and every meal) giving the right dose of insulin, and + and - exercise. As the parent I also now have the job as personal dietitian, doctor, therapist, and personal trainer. I struggle at time but I want to maker life as seamless as possible for by beautiful daughter.
Starting school this year was hard. In a small town were no other kid has T1D there is lots of explaining to teacher, and other kids. We got a cell phone for our daughter so she can contact, which she dose several times a day. I find myself frustrated with people because they don't have a clue what we are dealing with. 95% of people that have Type 2 Diabetes with is handle my pills food and exercise. T1D is controlled by card counting (each and every meal) giving the right dose of insulin, and + and - exercise. As the parent I also now have the job as personal dietitian, doctor, therapist, and personal trainer. I struggle at time but I want to maker life as seamless as possible for by beautiful daughter.
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