Team Party Time Again

Last night I received a mass-email from E’s soccer coach. He was telling us that he got coupons for free pizza from that same nightmare pizza place I spoke about before. Most teams locally have their party there because they give free pizza/drinks. I was torn about whether or not I tell the coach our [...]

highs, lows and nights

Highs, lows and nights.  I hate ‘em all.  I also hate making changes to C’s pump.  It’s just never simple.  I love when the doctor does it.  This time, she was content with his numbers and only wanted to try to change his carb ratios slightly and one of his overnights.  I didn’t agree.  I thought [...]

D-Sib Day

Well, Alexis and Sherry have proclaimed today to be Siblings of Diabetes Day.  I figured I’d write about E, but have been so busy it hasn’t gotten done.  I’ve hardly even been on a computer.  Good thing is, it hasn’t been because of diabetes.  I’ve been working, playing with the kids, eating Thanksgiving dinner, going out, you know… [...]

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.  [...]

preoccupation? obsession?

E is preoccupied with diabetes.  He does not have it himself, but it is obviously in his face all the time and he’s clearly soaking up everything.  He talks about it a lot and he has a lot of knowledge of it all.  The other night my cousin came over with her 2 1/2 year [...]

Pump Training

we just finished our training session with the lady from Animas.  I’m more excited than ever.  My mom joined in so she’s caught up on how it all works now. She was really impressed, too.  Every time I try to explain how fabulous it is, I don’t think she gets it.  I think she does [...]

Seriously?

Just got a call from C’s insurance.  They can’t authorize the pump until he sees a panel of Dr.s at UCLA and they make a determination as to whether or not they think he’s ready for a pump.  She also told me not to hold my breath because the last girl she sent to get authorization, [...]

a day late. but still appreciated.

Only a day after my total panic with E yesterday and forcing him to test for ketones I received a letter in the mail.  I had taken him to TrialNet at Children’s Hospital LA a few weeks ago for the “Natural History study for the development of Type 1 Diabetes” where he was tested for diabetes-related autoantibodies. [...]