tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569641350490898348.post5753049951812603449..comments2023-05-02T08:09:19.949-04:00Comments on My Diabetic Child: Confessions of a D-Mama...Lorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569641350490898348.post-89539533809366441192010-11-23T04:51:58.766-05:002010-11-23T04:51:58.766-05:00Darn...what I really wanted to do was say what I w...Darn...what I really wanted to do was say what I was thankful for:<br />two happy boys<br />one husband that would do anything for our family<br />a house that has heat<br />a fridge that has food<br />a bed to sleep on<br />a bathroom with a shower and jetted tub<br />a plethora of family members who would truly do anything for us anytime!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569641350490898348.post-86299934325350482642010-11-23T04:50:31.460-05:002010-11-23T04:50:31.460-05:00Hi there....so I feel like I'm still a newbie ...Hi there....so I feel like I'm still a newbie as a PWD but not as a person with a loved one with t1d (my husband). So, here's from another angle of how this disease throws wrenches at us:<br />I fear that if he doesn't figure out how to get his thyroid problem under control that we'll separate...it's been beyond difficult. <br />I fear that if he does get things figured out and we do stay together that we'll never have the energy to enjoy one another because somebody always has some BG issue going on. <br />I fear that his insurance will change again and I'll have to start fighting for all the Rx's again. <br />I fear getting old with a husband with t1d as I can't imagine him with any of the horrid complications...ANY.<br />I fear that I sound like a horrible selfish B&*(H because of these fears and seeing how this damn disease really causes so much damage to our whole family sometimes. <br />I fear failing my children because I don't sleep and am so consumed with caring for everybody all night long. <br />I fear never knowing who I am through all this.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569641350490898348.post-37509880019553608242010-11-21T16:22:07.028-05:002010-11-21T16:22:07.028-05:00Geez... sometimes it feels like I'm afraid of ...Geez... sometimes it feels like I'm afraid of everything. <br /><br />I agree on the EMLA. We'd have a revolt on our hands if we didn't use it. Fight for it. <br /><br />I, too, am grateful for Sweetpea's build. Being a stick DOES make it easier to explain how it simply could not be related to being overweight. <br /><br />I, too, am worried about the changes I see in carb affect. I am seeing the same things. She could eat pizza no prob... and now... it's a crap shoot. Same thing here... any carbs shoot her sky high. There are no free carbs, really. And it IS scary to see those changes.<br /><br />I worry what it's going to be like in a few years. I worry she'll rebel. I worry she'll be left out. I worry about what D is doing to her - what I can't see. I worry that our A1c is going SUCK ASS next time due to all the crap we've been thru in the past few weeks. <br /><br />Insurance. I'm so grateful for it. And yet it feels like a noose sometimes. I have to work - I have to get the insurance. And yet, the reason I struggle with working full time now is the reason I have to. <br /><br />I worry that insurance will find out that Dexie is no longer FDA approved for young kids and will stop paying. I don't know how we could live without it now.<br /><br />You know.... I think that living with D means living with lots of fears. And maybe just learning to stick your tongue out at them and live anyway. <br /><br />((hugs))Hallie Addingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569641350490898348.post-21401787236234983522010-11-21T15:33:31.141-05:002010-11-21T15:33:31.141-05:00My fears...
Sleeping through the night without che...My fears...<br />Sleeping through the night without checking at least once...<br />That she'll rebel when she's older...<br />Kaiser plan is changing, if she goes back to the pump, there's no durable medical...<br />That I'll die first and no one knows what to do (because they don't participate regularly)...<br />That I'm being too unconcerned at times...<br /><br />I'm thankful for...<br />Her health despite diabetes...<br />My family who really can step in when needed (like for my D&C wed, and where is that every day?)...<br />The Lord who will be with me no matter what the circumstances and see me through it all...<br />The perspective I've gained in all of this...<br /><br />Hang in there....this too shall pass.:) Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007765987473563241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569641350490898348.post-26273677400277044292010-11-21T06:00:19.613-05:002010-11-21T06:00:19.613-05:00YEP...that MD should order the damn EMLA. I canno...YEP...that MD should order the damn EMLA. I cannot even believe they questioned you with the first script. That is ridiculous.<br /><br />I can agree with every "confession" you listed Lora...well, except for the "picky-eater" part. Joe will try everything, which does make carb counting difficult sometimes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569641350490898348.post-34004373583166986242010-11-20T18:54:05.622-05:002010-11-20T18:54:05.622-05:00B's a picky eater. SO easy to bolus for too! ...B's a picky eater. SO easy to bolus for too! I agree with Wendy. If he needs it...he needs it. The doctor doesn't pay for the script, why would he deny the boy comfort in the storm?Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569641350490898348.post-81587896027841931622010-11-20T18:34:35.788-05:002010-11-20T18:34:35.788-05:00I'm hugging you tight right now.
If he pref...I'm hugging you tight right now. <br /><br />If he prefers EMLA,NO ONE has a right to suggest otherwise. I'd just tell the doc you want it and it's not up for debate. Period. It makes life easier and who is the doc to decide what should or should not help make this entire thing more bearable for Justin???<br /><br />SO WHAT if he's off to college, married, raising his own family and still opting to use EMLA...BIG FREAKING WHOOP!!!!! <br /><br />I say use the EMLA until HE decides HE doesn't need it and tell the doc to see me if he has any questions!!!!!!!! (As a RN, I've put a doc or 2 in their place a few times...)<br /><br />Love you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704298016041843194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569641350490898348.post-37118038864522869902010-11-20T17:27:52.952-05:002010-11-20T17:27:52.952-05:00Just as I log on you post.
Ok. First I want to hu...Just as I log on you post.<br /><br />Ok. First I want to hug you right now! Youre such a kick ass mom and pancreas and I am honored to call you my D twin.<br /><br />Insurance? Yea its fuckin scary. Period. Dh may have a job actually a choice between 2 and his frst concern? If I take one making more money do we lose mediciad? We cant afford private insurance so what so we do. Its all criminal bullshit.<br /><br />I too am grateful for Justices sleep build. God theyre so much alike. Did you know J used to have a HUGE head of curly hair! Ima show you.<br /><br />Hmmm Emla. Idk. Have you tried different sites? J said the insets hurt more than contact he doesnt even feel those. Or maybe distract him? <br /><br />I want to say more but ill end with im so grateful for you and the rest of the dmoms. You all have changed my life. Love u!Alexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.com