So what have I learned this week during diabetes blog week!


DIABETES ONLINE COMMUNITY IS FAMILY!!!!

Thanks everyone - still have not read all the blogs but I will get to them!

Ok here are my snapshots for today!

My diabetes bag

My Cabinet

Any questions?

My family

Meet Bob and Bob Jr

Today's topic the most awesome thing you’ve done because of diabetes:

I'm not sure what awesome things I have done because of diabetes, maybe finally starting a blog, I have always just read them but now finally doing one.

Maybe taking it in a little bit different direction to awesome things that have changed for people with diabetes over the years.

That we have meters that are fast.  Never had to do the pee or have the slower meters.
That we have the option of having a pump with or without tubing.
That we have pumps instead of having to do shots.
That we have CGM to help with the highs and lows.
The one thing that still hasn't changed is the dang finger pricking!!!

The best one of all is that we have made our own little community!  I'm so glad I have found it!!!  Thank you everyone, I don't feel alone anymore!

Well since Blogger was down here is my post from yesterday!

 

The topic today is ten things I hate about diabetes..........

 

1.    The low's and high's anytime of day - why do you have to do them anyway?

2.    Wearing a  pump and CGM doesn't make me feel attractive with them on.

3.    Knowing where every bathroom is because I have to pee all the time!    

4.    That you don't like my favorite foods

5.    The roller coaster ride my blood levels do

6.    Having to have a whole cabnit set aside for all of your crap

7.    Waking me up in the middle of the night

8.    Those wonderful finger pricks that I have to do

9.    Having to change pump and really hate changing the CGM

10.  Having to go to the doctors every three months to see what havoc you have done on my A1C

 

Ok this one is hard for me since I really have just started reading D-OC blogs, which by the way I am so happy that I have found my kind of people!!! lol we are so unique aren't we!!

Right now I love reading how so many of you guys have had this almost all of your life's, I have only really been in it for a little over two years, granted I have a sister that is Type 1 also,  but she was already out of the house when she was diagnose.  All I ever remember about it is the vials in the refrigerator and her doing shots before we ate.

I get so much out of the long standing Type 1 bloggers the most.  You guys are an inspiration to me - I just hope one day I can be as good at handling this as you guys are.  I enjoy hearing your stories about growing up with it and the challenges you faced and came through to the other side.  Funny - to the other side - but you know what I mean the coping and handling of it all.

I have started reading some of the parent ones also, I just need more time in the day!!!

I just want to say thank you to everyone out there for sharing your life with all of us!

I'm glad to be apart of this wonderful group!!

April