RIP Pump #1

On Friday afternoon I got a phone call from C letting me know that while swimming (with his summer day-camp), he noticed his pump’s screen was filled with water and he couldn’t get it to turn on. Yes, that’s a small lake of water in the bottom of the screen *Yes, the Ping is waterproof.  [...]

Alexis’ MeMe

Alexis Wants To Know! For informative purposes: C is 11 years old.  Diagnosed with diabetes July 2009, just after turning 10. When did you guys start pumping? He started pumping in January 2010, almost 6 months after diagnosis with the Animas One Touch Ping. What do you use to change sites? Whats your “process”? We [...]

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. [...]

I Love Today!

I had butterflies in my stomach all morning.  Scary, nervous butterflies.  C’s endo apt was today.  We’re supposed to get the results of his Thyroid Antibody test.  His thyroid was enlarged and he had a few other symptoms.  Not really a big deal in the long run, but still.  He’s tired of being diagnosed.  He’s [...]

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 [...]