Extra Attention

Do you participate in TrialNet for your other family members?  We do.  Last year we went a few months after C was diagnosed so that E and I could get a blood draw checking for antibodies.  Checking to see if we are at an increased risk for developing diabetes.  Last year we were both negative.  [...]

drink your gatorade.

Last Saturday, July 17th, was C’s one year anniversary with type 1 diabetes. Not actually true since we saw very strong symptoms over a week before his diagnosis, but it marked one full year of knowing what we were dealing with. A local group, Diabetes Outdoors, was having their annual beach day the same day. [...]

out of the hospital

We’re home and things are going ok. Of course his first night home his blood sugar went a bit higher than I had hoped (277). I gave the proper amount of insulin and checked an hour later and it was a bit higher than before. He also said he had a headache so of course [...]

fun in hospitals

we’re watching tv and all of a sudden C, laying on his side in bed starts holding down the button that slowly raises his bed while humming star wars music and cracking up. he ended up higher than he probably would’ve been standing up.

diabetes

last wednesday and thursday C didn’t feel well. this was after a week of me noticing he had to pee more than often and was continuously thirsty. friday morning i decided to take him to the dr. to get screened for diabetes. when we got up he looked close to death. in about a week he’d lost [...]