tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18195974402081769332012-02-16T22:05:05.042-07:00The craziness of managing Diabetes in a child. An all and only about Type 1 Diabetes x's two in our house.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comBlogger6421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-52614691335803968672012-02-16T09:54:00.004-07:002012-02-16T12:42:45.906-07:00

Last night was that ONE night. The ONE night that is reason I make insulin increases very slowly during the sleeping hours, even though I know it could take FOREVER to get things back in range. That ONE night that proves all other nights wrong. That ONE night that doesn't make sense. So, you watch patterns and wait...not making any changes for a few days. That ONE night that influences your

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-27046718997377411642012-02-15T11:57:00.003-07:002012-02-15T13:33:50.483-07:00

Fatigue. Overwhelming fatigue. Irritability. Body aches. Headaches. Worry. Yawning. Heavy, burning eyes. Lack of concentration. Triple size coffee. Can’t think straight. Collapsing on the couch after work. Ignoring household chores. Shut down. Numbers, numbers everywhere. Blood sugar checks every two hours at night. Its been a rough spell for awhile now. Its been building. Stress. Physically,

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-13811334183275384812012-01-22T19:03:00.017-07:002012-01-22T21:06:24.699-07:00

Last night we were once again honored to attend the 12th annual JDRF Promise Ball. Of course we were only attending as Volunteers, but thats exactly what Maddison loves most about it! This was our 6th year attending, and by far the most exciting.(except our first year when 2 of our puppies brought in $9K in the live auction!!This year’s black-tie gala featured special guest and celebrity honoree

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-46005130575709068642012-01-20T10:18:00.006-07:002012-01-20T11:59:12.440-07:00

Two years ago today my Dad was taken off life support. I never thought I could move past the anger in my heart for what he endured those last weeks before we made this decision. I never thought I would forget what it was like watching him slowly succumb to his disease over the years. I never thought my heart would heal from the sorrow, emptiness and pain I felt losing him....Somehow, broken

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-9162184517614481802011-12-04T09:38:00.003-07:002011-12-04T10:32:15.747-07:00

From CHRISTMAS2010On this day 5 years ago I climbed into Maddison's ER bed and held her tight. I wanted to run away and allow myself to cry all the tears that were causing tremendous pain in my heart. I wondered why I waited so long to see the truth. I had been questioning Maddison's health for nearly an entire year at that point. To this day, I still dont know why or how I could have waited so

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-3353866490953619352011-12-01T22:47:00.004-07:002011-12-01T23:58:52.753-07:00

Maddison and I both have our 3 month Endo appointments next week....surprisingly so far (knock on wood) Maddison hasn't hit the crazy highs and random numbers like she (and everyone else) usually does just before the "report card" time rolls around. The last couple weeks/days reflect most on the A1c, so this time Im REALLY hoping/expecting to see an A1c that I feel truly reflects how the last 3

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-54640507890759291322011-11-07T20:33:00.005-07:002011-11-07T20:39:24.649-07:00

"Maddison's Mutts on a Mission" exceeded our fundraising goal!

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-62565191566661468772011-11-03T13:18:00.004-07:002011-11-03T13:49:40.171-07:00

This morning Maddison was grumpy!! Grumpier than usual, I should say. Maddison isnt a morning person, "unless I wake up by myself WITHOUT an alarm clock!!" -Sigh- I don’t know if it was the high blood sugars all night (TWEEN!) or just waking up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, but I’d like to blame the Diabetes. Im just in a “blame Diabetes” kinda mood right now, and here are some of

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-14757768963463089712011-10-31T14:03:00.007-07:002011-10-31T15:03:35.919-07:00

I remember the first Halloween we had after Diabetes came into our lives, (2006) it was crazy stressful, even though Maddison had been dx'd 10 months prior. I remember my biggest stress was managing blood sugars while Maddison zoomed around the neighborhood after having eaten Pizza for dinner. Its so sad how simple things like pizza and zooming around made me stress myself to tears so often back

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-68919693632808527472011-10-28T06:54:00.007-07:002011-10-29T08:16:12.322-07:00

Randomly over the past week Ive been waking up in the high 250's, which for me just doesn't happen. (lucky, I know) Then I began to wonder if maybe Ive been going low overnight, then rebounding thanks to Mr Liver. Which again, doesn't happen for me. (can you say denial?) Things are changing for my Diabetes over here. Im not liking what Im seeing. The "easy" Diabetes I used to manage, is no more.

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-59547338258274375182011-10-18T18:26:00.002-07:002011-10-18T20:28:15.440-07:00

Two weeks ago hot flashes finally caught up with me! Damn surgical menopause. I really thought I'd be one of the lucky ones that gets off easy without needing estrogen replacement for unbearable symptoms. -sigh- Wishful thinking! I guess I shouldn't complain since I haven't had any menopausal feelings sooner. It's already been over two months since my surgery! The hot flashes came on so suddenly

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-20635100510424515082011-09-27T12:22:00.003-07:002011-09-27T13:02:29.463-07:00

For the past 3 weeks if not at work, Volleyball games or driving kids around, I’ve been preparing our home for the big move! UGH. Moving is SO much work, especially when your hubby works 60hrs a week and has little time to help! Packing, cleaning, emptying closets, lifting boxes, pushing around furniture and more boxes, more cleaning, donating clothing, toys, JUNK, re-organizing....where does all

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-6826506472409822492011-09-07T22:18:00.002-07:002011-09-07T23:34:23.819-07:00

Yesterday I had several surges of jealousy that I must confess. It was weird how the whole day just seemed to be made up of one Diabetes moment of tough "reality" after another....The Birthday CakeI work for a small Medical Billing practice that truly adores its employees. Whenever a birthday rolls around, our Office Manager brings in cake to celebrate. How nice is that? We all gather and chit

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-73502492468566173002011-08-30T22:51:00.003-07:002011-08-30T23:23:47.621-07:00

Maddison and I both had Endo appointments today. I braced myself for the highest A1c's ever in our 5 years of Diabetes... With back to school, a growth spurt, summer heat advisories, sloppy carb counting, and no pre-bolusing lately I was SURE Maddison would be AT LEAST in the 8 range. Current meter average? 196. Post breakfast numbers? 280's. Night time numbers? 280's. 10 checks per day show

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-77702244895813475832011-08-21T20:01:00.004-07:002011-08-21T22:35:40.034-07:00

School is back in session as of last week, so craziness has ensued with chasing numbers, as always! It never fails to amaze me how Maddison's insulin requirements SOAR when summer ends and school is back in session! The first 2 days of school brought Maddison consistent numbers in the 300's and high 200's, so I aggressively flipped basal dosing back to our old school pattern from last year...AND.

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-88845837320505119182011-08-06T16:29:00.002-07:002011-08-06T18:12:42.721-07:00

Those silly doctors are quick! One minute you are laying in your hospital bed waiting for the OR Nurse to start your IV, and the next minute you have an IV, 10 vials of blood drawn and a team of doctors around you. When it starts to happen, it HAPPENS! I hardly had time to be mentally prepared. I guess its better that way....here is the low down on my surgery and how Diabetes has(mostly)

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-33658032278689791572011-08-01T20:00:00.002-07:002011-08-01T20:24:21.399-07:00

At 7 tomorrow morning I'll be going in for my Hysterectomy! If all goes well and they dont find too much craziness in there I should be out after 24 hours, thanks to advanced robotic laproscopic procedures! But, if things are icky in there and Endometriosis has caused bowel involvement I could be in for some pretty horrid stuff like a bowel resection! Today I started on a PEG pre-surgical drink

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-16148370000047828722011-07-27T20:03:00.002-07:002011-07-27T20:54:09.190-07:00

Today I had a pre-surgical appointment with the Surgeon that will be doing my Hysterectomy. Does it sound bad if I say his age worries me a bit? He must be around 35. Maybe 38. His demeanor is what gives it away. He seems like he is fresh out of Med school, though he has been in practice several years. To me, I say experience is what counts......All I keep hearing when I look at him, is my moms

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-81852324517538673472011-07-26T21:31:00.003-07:002011-07-26T22:12:39.384-07:00

2am. Im fumbling for some type of sugar stashed on my bed side table. Struggling to awaken from a deep sleep. I cant sit up. I dont have the strength or energy. The only thing that pushes me on is my rapid heart beat and sweat on my pillow. I know I'm extremely low, I need sugar NOW. I can hear my mind chanting. SUGAR. YOU NEED SUGAR. SUGAR, NOW!My bed is empty. There is no one to notice I need

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-29792759625180980542011-07-25T08:54:00.003-07:002011-07-25T10:40:37.232-07:00

In years past (while at school) Maddie has never carried around anything D related(except a spare meter and candy in her backpack for the bus ride home) because the Nurse’s office was so close to her classroom. The teacher would call the Nurse if Maddi felt low, and the Nurse would come to the classroom within seconds with her school meter and low treatment. If the Nurse just couldn't leave her

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-5863912532658483272011-07-25T08:48:00.003-07:002011-07-25T08:57:39.268-07:00

Maddison will be entering 5th grade this year and Hannah will be a SOPHMORE!! Last year at this time I was going through some major ”midlife” crisis issues as Hannah entered High school. Somehow having a child in HIGH SCHOOL made me FREAK OUT. (yes, I AM the perfect patient for anti-anxiety meds!) I worried about boyfriends, peer pressure, drugs, new crowds, what would happen with old friends,

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-12124048873342808622011-07-18T16:09:00.003-07:002011-07-18T22:25:22.637-07:00

August 2nd is the day. Ive almost called to cancel several times in the past week...but I know Im at the point that I cant put this off any longer. To say I'm a bit nervous is a total under statement. I dont even know if I'm making the right decision, although my Doctor assures me this is for the best. I received confirmation in the mail today that our insurance has authorized my Hysterectomy

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-21772092798137494022011-07-11T12:51:00.002-07:002011-07-11T22:22:48.763-07:00

60. Twenty minutes after eating breakfast. I’m 30 miles away at work when the text comes in from Hannah. A sudden rush of fear takes me over. Just like that. All from one number, and then the what if’s set in. I quick send a text back to Hannah that Maddi needs 3 glucose tabs STAT. The “ok” response from Hannah seems to take an eternity as I anxiously wait. My heart pounds, knowing Maddi just

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-21654691435667292432011-06-23T22:25:00.003-07:002011-06-23T23:22:44.036-07:00

Ive been in an icky frame of mind lately, but the grey clouds are clearing. Slowly. Summer stress is unique, a whole new set of rules and craziness. A different schedule every day means Diabetes is whatever, whenever. Mostly doing alright, but not enough wrong in any pattern to change anything. I blame poor eating habits (making quick meals on the go) for any odd numbers lately. Oh, and its 110

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-66688859445993709792011-06-20T14:52:00.004-07:002011-06-20T23:13:34.647-07:00

Last week I took our Golden Retriever in to the Vet to see about a growth she has on her ear. (she is only 4yrs old!!) Apparently when it comes to ANYTHING medical in this house, the cost ends up exceeding $1000 in just one shot. Even for a pet. What the hell does this have to do with Diabetes? Well, just a few minutes after getting a big fat estimate of $800-$1200 for the Dogs surgery, I got a

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-62179402995589170092011-06-19T21:13:00.008-07:002011-06-20T08:38:21.665-07:00

When I think of my Dad, so many things come to my mind. His infectious laugh, his beautiful smile, his Crystal clear blue eyes. His wild sense of humor. His love of classic cars. I admire my Dad most for how hard working he was. Even after working 12 hour days in a sweltering factory he would come home to yard work, car repairs, or some other task that kept him busy. Yes, my Dad was always busy

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-46558082720415261682011-06-14T12:48:00.002-07:002011-06-14T13:35:38.280-07:00

Swimming is by far the most difficult activity for me to manage when it comes to Maddison’s blood sugars. Here we are in the month of June. Things are about to get crazy. I’m sure I complain about this every Summer, but it still ain't getting easier and I’m still complaining!! I think a big part of the swim season difficulty is likely the fact that our insulin pump isn’t water proof, therefore

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-28968579482568100432011-06-12T11:05:00.004-07:002011-06-12T12:14:20.344-07:00

I got a little emotional yesterday as I saw Maddison step off the bus arriving from camp. I didn't expect it at all, It was a sudden rush of happiness and relief all at the same time. I had the same lump in my throat when she left for camp, only this time I cried a happy little tear or two! My heart finally felt whole again. I felt a sense of contentment and peacefulness just knowing she was home

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-14516467589074194172011-06-09T13:17:00.006-07:002011-06-09T22:08:44.221-07:00

Maddison left for camp Saturday afternoon, which makes today Day 5 of me just hanging on for tomorrow!! Im ready for Maddison to come home now please!I must say, I am proud of Maddi for making it this far into camp week. I kinda thought maybe she would be faking sick by now, asking to come home. (She said that’s what she would do if she was ready to come home and they wouldn’t let her, and she

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-90516598930208814472011-06-07T21:08:00.004-07:002011-06-07T21:43:49.524-07:00

Today we passed day 3 of Maddison being away at Diabetes camp, and tonight will be night 4 of Maddison sleeping away from this Momma Pancreas! DAY 4!! Denisecommented on my post yesterday saying she hopes today was better and I get some rest from the worry....Well guess what!!?? Today I didnt have ONE worry in my mind! Funny how time brings comfort, or is it the DOC that brings comfort? This

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-84239321980961126532011-06-06T21:04:00.002-07:002011-06-06T21:35:35.671-07:00

Has it really only been 2 and a half days since Maddison left for camp? Sheesh. I miss her terribly. TERRIBLY. I think about Diabetes more now on this little "break" than I ever did before! Its so much easier and less stressful and worrisome if I just tend to it myself! Every bird that chirps, I think of Maddi. Every song on the radio makes me think of Maddi. Every time I poke my own finger, I

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-10280894923931950952011-06-05T15:20:00.005-07:002011-06-05T20:26:09.549-07:00

Its been 27 hours since Maddison left for camp. I must say, I didnt even cry when she boarded the bus to leave! My heart however, was pounding and I had a terrible lump in my throat. I didn't want her to see me cry, so I was proud of myself that I didn't! Maddison must have hugged me ten times before she left, nice looonnnggggg hugs, which was kinda surprising because Maddison isnt really much of

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-42955431236443458182011-06-02T22:42:00.003-07:002011-06-02T23:19:56.639-07:00

This evening Maddison couldnt wait any longer. She has been asking me EVERY day for the last week if she can start packing for camp. So, we set out with a list and had some girl time. First stop was Starbucks of course! These girls gotta have their Green and Passion Fruit Teas for shopping! Silly socks. CHECKSilly hat. CHECKSports shirt. CHECKDress for the "dance." CHECKAddress book for new

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-50509093278713274052011-05-26T23:03:00.002-07:002011-05-27T00:00:27.557-07:00

By far the thing I hate most about having Diabetes is when insulin becomes turbo charged. "Turbo charged" happens when you have active insulin from a food or correction bolus and then you decide to do some kind of unexpected exercise, go shopping, clean house, do yard work or even just go for walk. In the mornings I cannot have a drop of "active insulin" during my workout or I will go low and

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-30421936522264261932011-05-23T14:57:00.003-07:002011-05-23T20:15:18.644-07:00

Ohhh the first day of the new Summer schedule at our house! I must say, parents that leave “D” at home in the summer months have so much more to worry about than our kids just watching too much TV or playing too many video games! Last night when I should have been sleeping, my mind was going through all the questions……Will Maddison bolus like she knows she should for everything she eats? What

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-86747495552133083842011-05-17T13:09:00.005-07:002011-05-18T23:42:33.991-07:00

WOW! Its been nearly a month since I blogged last! Simply said, I haven't had much to say. Diabetes has been amazingly "easy" and uneventful for both Maddison and I, which is awesome because Maddison has an Endo appointment next week! Maybe for once I will actually agree with the A1c results! (I always think it comes back lower than it should be)We have also been very busy with the end of

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-54775127567807717312011-04-20T19:48:00.004-07:002011-04-20T20:42:35.943-07:00

Ive been in hiding. Worn down. Tired. Brain fried. Frustrated. Tired. Lazy. Avoiding. Nothing to blog. Tired. Did I say tired?It has taken 9 weeks for me to gain stability and predictability once again for Maddie's numbers. 9 frickin weeks! What was a tiny 4.55u of basal a day is now 7.00 units, a HUGE increase for an ISF of 250. Well, her ISF was around 250. Now its more like 180'ish. A morning

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-84183896816333553112011-04-06T17:35:00.007-07:002011-04-06T22:27:16.667-07:00

Days 2 and 3 after I drastically increased Maddison's morning insulin doses turned out very well! 190's instead of 280's :) I'm still, to this day, always fearful that I'll inflict crazy lows when making Maddie's basal adjustments. It takes all I have not to call the school nurse and check on her! I'm finally going to say it, and admit that perhaps the time is coming.....no more hiding from this

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-72909169286904766732011-03-31T22:51:00.002-07:002011-03-31T23:53:07.187-07:00

Red, burning eyes. Foggy brain. Triple cups of coffee. My own (increased) 7 day average is now showing a 158. (I can **usually** hang around a 120 average) UGH. ICK. -Sigh- Weeks of tweaking Maddison's overnight basal rates are definitely showing in my own numbers now, on top of making me look and feel like a train wreck. Last night I finally saw progress, even though I didnt check Maddison's

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-66300104227904466012011-03-29T22:58:00.002-07:002011-03-29T23:19:28.458-07:00

Adjusting. Logging. Watching. Waiting. We aren't getting anywhere. Checking. Correcting. Checking again. 12am. 2am. 4am. At 6am my day begins, even though I'm not sure where yesterday ends. Its easy to fall into the motions of the day, but its hard to stay focused. Its hard to think clearly. Its a struggle to not feel defeated in times like these, or incapable when all you see are highs. Its hard

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-61074387119783839012011-03-23T22:51:00.002-07:002011-03-23T23:16:13.759-07:00

During any illness Maddison tends to run low. Whether it be a "simple" cold, an ear infection or Strep throat, Maddison runs low when her little body is fighting off illness. AFTER the illness is what gets us. Every time. Its been nearly 3 weeks since a bad cold/flu ran through our house, and I have yet to find sanity with Maddison's numbers. After the illness Maddison runs high. Gradually. Maybe

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-56143193953400560992011-03-13T22:25:00.003-07:002011-03-13T23:04:32.494-07:00

Why hasn't someone (perhaps JDRF?) pushed to have Awareness Posters with T1 warning signs placed in Pediatricians offices? A simple symptoms poster placed on the wall within each exam room could save so much suffering for many children in those weeks and days before diagnosis. These posters could surely even save lives.......Isn't it time?

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-24477223245909091022011-03-12T21:53:00.004-07:002011-03-12T22:53:00.953-07:00

Did you know it has gotten to the point that now there is a new term, SOJD? (Sudden Onset Juvenile Diabetes) I hear this SOJD is being labeled a "Silent Epidemic" and my heart just wants to scream...... Since the day Maddison was diagnosed, when I see a story about misdiagnosed Diabetes, or the tragic death of a child/person that has been living with this disease, I have to forward it. I have to

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-84885234247883689852011-03-10T06:31:00.002-07:002011-03-10T06:49:20.871-07:00

After making 4 calls to check and see if my Medical Records were sent to this Surgeon Specialist for Consultation, I finally got a YES. Records were just sent yesterday, two weeks after they should have been. -Sigh- Still waiting. Still wondering how this surgery is gonna happen when I have two kids to drive to and from school. Even more complicated is a husband who works 14 hour days and can't

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-84981714989578029882011-02-28T16:28:00.003-07:002011-02-28T18:49:05.652-07:00

I got a call from my GYN today.....all my labs result are back, and they are all within normal limits. Even my Cervical Biopsy :) Now I just wait for Consult with the right Surgeon. My GYN expects the Surgeon (Pelvic Specialist) will need to do a Laparotomy which will REALLY suck in comparison to the typical Hysterectomy. Now that I know my labs are all fine (I swore the CA125 was going to be BAD

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-5627057248206377562011-02-24T18:31:00.005-07:002011-02-24T23:24:50.970-07:00

An update on ME. Last week I finally had a Gyn consult with a new Doctor. I have been coping with chronic pelvic pain, severe endometriosis, ovarian masses, back pain, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease since Hannah was born in 1996!! To date, I have had 4 Pelvic Laparoscopies, 2D&C's and 3 surgeries for biopsy removal of breast masses! ACK! I'm basically an Estrogen dominant mess!! I'm only 33

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-32038746491200069202011-02-19T10:16:00.003-07:002011-02-19T11:08:44.901-07:00

Last night I decided to take a hot bath around 11pm as I waited for Maddison to fall asleep. Basal changes + pizza night meant Maddison was likely to run pretty high, but that really is the safest option for her right now with weird lows invading her nights. My alarm clock sounded at 1am, 3am, 5am, 630am, and 8am. HOORAY for Saturday morning sleeping in until 8!! With every blood sugar check

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-43884647432604040102011-02-18T19:17:00.003-07:002011-02-18T21:00:04.426-07:00

On days such as today when I am seriously lacking sleep, my emotions run wild. Out of nowhere Diabetes thoughts will pop into my mind and bring tears to my eyes. I'm not typically like this. The first couple years of Maddison's Diabetes I most definitely was a ticking time bomb, without a doubt. A total emotional mess. ALWAYS seriously sleep deprived. Now being 4 years in to the constants of

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-67119004450865729682011-02-17T20:44:00.005-07:002011-02-17T23:41:29.356-07:00

Maddison doesn't even play Volleyball, but Hannah's practice nights affect her Diabetes.....Say what?! Its true! EVERYTHING can and WILL affect Diabetes!!!Maddison hasn't had "midnight lows" for many, many months. A new record, actually! Maddie may come in too high around midnight sometimes, but we have avoided midnightISH lows for a long, long time. (I'll take late night highs over late night

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-34589486403599148582011-02-07T19:40:00.005-07:002011-02-07T21:29:28.714-07:00

UGH, the time has come. I need to talk about Diabetes Camp. GASP. The time is approaching to quickly for me! Every day as summer inches a bit closer I start to feel a tad more smothered in FEAR!!! So here goes.....Years past, Maddison just hasnt been a good candidate for Diabetes Camp. A weekend maybe, but 7 WHOLE DAYS....UM......NO WAY JOSE. Maddison hasn't been "ready" for Diabetes camp for

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-51906539070105415722011-02-03T23:07:00.003-07:002011-02-03T23:28:48.361-07:00

Somehow tonight Maddison and I ended up talking about toddlers and very young children with Diabetes. I always think to myself how lucky we are that Maddison was 6 when she was diagnosed. I just cannot imagine the heartache of having a tiny one with Diabetes. There is a HUGE difference between living with Diabetes at age 2 than living with Diabetes at age 6. Diabetes is heart breaking for anyone,

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-1706854814002659822011-02-02T12:52:00.005-07:002011-02-02T13:48:11.002-07:00

77. Thats not low. Zero active insulin. I'm not dropping. My basals keep me level, I'm sure they aren't off. I'm sure I'm staying darn close to this number without moving much. But I feellll soooo loooowwww. It SUCKS. So should I ignore my foggy brain? Do I suck it up and wait for this feeling to pass? I'd really like to hang out in the 70's, thats a great range to spend some time in until dinner

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-10236087056378122642011-01-30T11:11:00.007-07:002011-01-30T12:52:28.436-07:00

On Saturday night Maddison was Princess for the night, our 4th year attending/volunteering for the JDRF Promise Ball. My girls look forward to this super fancy formal event every year. Our first year attending the Gala was in 2008 when we donated two of our Golden puppies for the live auction. Puppy #1 brought in $5,000 to benefit JDRF and puppy #2 brought in $4,800!!! We are so thankful to have

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-30709808090114233742011-01-26T08:09:00.003-07:002011-01-26T08:28:37.348-07:00

3 days of post breakfast highs for Maddie equaled some basal increases a couple weeks ago. Luckily, I've been able to flip back to her "higher" basal pattern and everything works out lovely. It didnt used to be that way. It used to be I'd have to change EVERYTHING. Dramatically. And I was afraid to do so, in fear of causing bad lows at school, even though it was obvious a "touch" of change wasnt

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-76471431330119962752011-01-20T23:43:00.003-07:002011-01-21T01:00:40.637-07:00

I had alot on my mind today. I didnt go there with thoughts of what happened last year on this day. I didnt go back to how those last hours played out before we finally got my Dad to Hospice. I didn't reflect back and feel heartache for every wrong day that was spent in that hospital, and I didnt feel the guilt I usually feel when I think about my Dads passing. No, today was different. Today it

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-76416937624468248792011-01-20T23:04:00.003-07:002011-01-20T23:43:10.851-07:00

Reading MERI'S POST today I realized the 3 day rule is exactly why I haven't had to change Maddison's nigh time basals (much) for many, many months now. It used to be I was changing Maddi's night time basal doses every month or so, which meant I wasn't getting any sleep. Up every hour here, every two hours there. One night high. Not the next. High again this night. High again that night. Then

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-2252930135853732952011-01-20T06:48:00.001-07:002011-01-20T06:50:26.990-07:00

Memorial video

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I can't help but reflect back to last year at this time...BEYOND CRAZYHere in AZ the weather is amazing this week, which has helped my mood tremendously, but this time of year still haunts me deep inside. I remember every detail of this day last year. I can feel those same feelings. I can remember the conversations with the nursing staff. I can remember what I was thinking as I went in to sit

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-62881372306737615622011-01-12T18:05:00.004-07:002011-01-12T19:51:01.399-07:00

Hannah's lab work came back today with everything perfectly fine. WEIRD. You'd think with the symptoms she's been having something would have been amiss. The doctor did mention that her blood work reflected a past Mono virus exposure, though it is not currently at levels that indicate it is active now. Or something like that. Her A1c was 5.7% which is up from her last one a few years back that

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-68043061463176788942011-01-11T23:35:00.002-07:002011-01-12T00:49:49.351-07:00

I cant sleep. My mind has been running wild today. I had totally convinced myself lately that Ms Hannah has Mono. Last night she started again with upper left abdominal pain or "spasms" she says, that to me, said her Spleen was freaking out. Right under her rib cage, just like you read about. Another symptom of Mono. But, Hannah's dizziness has only gotten worse over the past 24 hours. What's

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-74555090241430882452011-01-10T17:16:00.007-07:002011-01-10T19:57:47.680-07:00

Hannah's first Volleyball tournament of the year was Saturday, she didn't sit out for any of the 5 matches (12 games) because she is the only "setter" on the team. So, Hannah played her heart out (14 saves complete with dives to the floor) from the first game at 3:00pm until the last match at 10pm. That's 7 hours of some serious playtime! Needless to say, Hannah was sore, bruised and very tired

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-3461743364589210902011-01-08T08:35:00.004-07:002011-01-08T09:39:45.515-07:00

The CGM has been showing my flat lines are back! Now if I can get back to workouts I'll REALLY be proud of my efforts! Of course workouts will bring alot of insulin dose decreases, and likely some lows until I get it all figured out and balanced again. And so, thats the D life isn't it? Now if I can just get Maddison's numbers figured out! Look at this B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L picture.....Thank you CGM

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-53181630437389084422011-01-06T20:10:00.004-07:002011-01-06T21:26:12.858-07:00

I'm ashamed to say, so far waking up early to squeeze in my morning workout hasn't happened this week....so right now I'm letting go of this expectation for myself. Easy excuses....I don't wake up when it's cold! I'm too tired because I'm fighting insomnia, and worst yet, I've been having serious clotting with my period that has left me anemic and frickin exhausted and drained to be honest! Looks

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-52161835591769305212011-01-03T21:10:00.003-07:002011-01-03T22:11:05.458-07:00

So far so GREAT. My CGM shows I didnt have a number over 150 today :) I'd be lying if I said I dragged myself out of bed and my workout is what kicked Diabetes ass today. Yep. I'd be lying if I said that. So, I wont. DAMN IT. Maybe tomorrow the snooze button wont be my enemy. Hibernation. I need to get over it. Maybe I should hand out my phone number so someone can call and harass me outta bed in

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-17002927901573523292011-01-02T19:51:00.002-07:002011-01-02T20:37:44.114-07:00

Oh geez. SO not ready for tomorrow. Monday Morning. UGH. Anyone still reading my blog that remembers Maddison and Manic Mondays? Yep. Those Mondays are still a part of our lives. Ewwwwwww........the long breaks make Maniac Mondays even worse! Maddison has already started. Complaining about school. Complaining how bored she is sitting there all day. She is totally MY child. Maddison and I can't

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-90146877992329397702011-01-01T16:00:00.003-07:002011-01-01T18:05:26.491-07:00

Good riddance to 2010! We spent New Years Eve last night with a great group of D buddies, just sittin fireside enjoying each others company. We were in bed at a decent hour, and still slept until 11am this morning! (except for sugar checks at 3am, 6am and 9am) LOVIN catching up on some zzz's for the New year! We made cinnamon rolls for breakfast (2011 resolutions start Monday morning) and lazed

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-5836562076396609782010-12-31T09:42:00.002-07:002010-12-31T10:32:29.041-07:00

Man, do I have allota work ahead of me in 2011! Mainly on the Diabetes side. In 2010 when something had to give to spare me some sanity, it was Diabetes diligence that took the back seat. Both Maddison and I have been sporting an a1c that is much higher than I'd like to see, and I'm sporting a chubby middle section that shows my lack of workouts for months now. I know I can do better. I know I

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-92051719320289181392010-12-30T17:23:00.004-07:002010-12-30T17:41:17.961-07:00

Here come the last days of 2010! I should be thinking about personal goals I'd like to meet in 2011, but I'm stuck looking back to last year at this time, a time I had so much hope in my heart, yet so much fear and worry for my Dad's recovery. My Dad had his Quintuple Bypass a year ago yesterday. Words could never completely describe the following 24 days in CCU, followed by our fight to get my

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-20295822311447478292010-12-26T16:16:00.010-07:002010-12-26T19:30:20.310-07:00

Christmas turned out to be just perfectly beautiful this year! Super relaxing. No stress. Just a tad of emptiness in my heart. We are used to hosting most of the holidays in our home, not really stressful per say, but always super busy for me. This year, we took Christmas back to Moms house for a change. Surrounded by family, it still seemed empty. Our first Christmas without my Dad, but in

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-35596218489581818432010-12-26T09:46:00.002-07:002010-12-26T10:04:53.244-07:00

Look what little surprise made our day on Christmas Eve...From CHRISTMAS2010A little bit of love from across the globe...From CHRISTMAS2010Thank you Houston family! Your "OrnaPod" gift brought tears to my eyes, and giggles from Maddison. There are no words to truly express how it feels to be connected to a family we never met, all because of this crazy life we all live.....From CHRISTMAS2010Have

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-64265277674029082372010-12-16T17:09:00.002-07:002010-12-16T17:27:19.536-07:00

Back from my Endo appointment with only good news for a change! My Thyroid levels are perfectly in range, and I haven't had medication since September! YAY! Looks like removing the affected left lobe with the mass and cyst did the trick :) No more Hyperthyroid! My A1c was MUCH lower than I expected. I was sure I had hit 8% for the first time ever. NOPE! Finger poke A1c showed 6.5% and the lab

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-4368515597199303882010-12-10T22:26:00.012-07:002010-12-11T00:11:56.551-07:00

After sharing my wish for an early good riddance to 2010, I guess I should share the bright side of 2010 right? Our Health- We still have our health, unlike many others. Lately it seems everywhere I turn friends, coworkers, neighbors and children are being diagnosed with conditions or diseases, many of which could even be terminal. 2010 blessed us yet again with good health, and I have had an "

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-20856844122502049472010-12-08T06:26:00.002-07:002010-12-08T06:57:49.158-07:00

Wow. What a change from the last time I wore the CGM! All I see now are mountains! I eat, SPIKE. 200's and 230's!!! Then I drop in to decent numbers by the 2nd hour. Level off in the 3rd. Eat again....SPIKE!!!I've never been a "spiker." The highest I'd hit after eating was MAYBE 150, but, of course that was also when my numbers were more in the low 100's than what they are now in the 140's. What

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-77083583702866830352010-12-04T22:17:00.006-07:002010-12-05T23:01:57.826-07:00

I'm pretty much done with 2010. Yep..I'd like this year to be over now, PLEASE? I dont want to face the emotions that are coming this Christmas Season. Last year, in late 2009 I looked ahead towards the new coming year. I swore to myself 2010 would hold bigger and better things. I had a family plan for 2010 to lessen stress, spend more time with those that mean the most to us, and meet some

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-82102632525324860072010-12-04T06:25:00.000-07:002010-12-04T09:48:39.684-07:00

4 years ago today life as we knew it changed. FOREVER. 498. One very sick little girl cried in the back seat of the car, all the way to the ER. She knew. Wise beyond her 6 years of age, she understood this meant she would have to take shots like her Mommy and her Grandpa. She sobbed, but not because of injections. Grandpa had been very sick lately. She knew Diabetes was to blame. "Am I going to

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-74546504804211801022010-12-02T08:40:00.002-07:002010-12-02T08:55:45.281-07:00

Sometimes I think maybe I DO belong in the looney bin! Yesterday I was an emotional mess. I have MAJOR PMS issues every month besides being a person who can be easily discouraged. One icky thing in the morning can set my mood for the day. Its terrible. When PMS comes around, I turn into someone I'm not. Really. Some PMS days (like yesterday) I just climb into bed after work and take a nap becuase

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-58901838380300310302010-12-01T09:21:00.003-07:002010-12-01T10:17:51.212-07:00

Weeks turned into months. Im still left questioning. Worrying. Missing what used to be. I used to have it easy. For 5 years my Diabetes has been "easy" compared to most. "Easy" compared to managing Maddison's Diabetes. My A1c has been between 6.0 to 6.3 for the last 5 years!!! Without too much effort. I rarely needed to make many dosing changes, I've never had to log problem numbers. My next A1c

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-51952866196752604532010-11-25T10:56:00.004-07:002010-11-25T11:50:28.400-07:00

Im not sure how Im feeling today. A mixture of appreciation for everything our lives are blessed with, big and small. Our home, our jobs, my kids, my husband, crazy pets, the food we eat, our health....but Im also struck with emptiness and sadness for facing our first Thanksgiving without my Dad. AND....I'm struck with the normal super lovey feelings I have every turkey day because my Hannah was

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-59775258326962156062010-11-23T22:35:00.003-07:002010-11-23T23:31:39.839-07:00

Today Maddison had her 3 month Endo appointment. -Sigh- As usual, it is NEVER what I expect. I have been feeling less concerned with Maddison's growth over the past few months, I thought she seemed to have been getting a bit taller. I guess not as expected according to the charts. Dr D is again concerned about Maddison falling off her growth curve. So, we either schedule an Endoscopy to rule out

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-54304646963230864752010-11-19T23:19:00.003-07:002010-11-19T23:40:30.393-07:00

After 4 days of Maddison having consistent 300's after breakfast, I decided to pull out the old log books instead of racking my brain making basal changes. Actually, I sat for about an hour looking over her numbers unsure of how drastic a change was needed. 300's for 4 days is a pretty clear sign that something is changing in that little body! I first noticed Maddison had a .7 correction after

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-46183453350938401992010-11-17T19:37:00.003-07:002010-11-17T19:56:46.503-07:00

And so, it never fails. The highs are back. I knew we wouldnt stay on an "easy" streak much longer. In 6 days Maddison has her Endo appointment. What nice timing the highs always have. But...I TRICKED Diabetes THIS time! Last week Maddison had her yearly labs drawn which will include her A1c. So HA! HA Diabetes! I WILL see what Maddison's TRUE A1c is without this crazy streak of new highs

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-24609604290602367812010-11-16T17:33:00.002-07:002010-11-16T17:55:02.082-07:00

Saturday Maddison had her site changed from the normal arm site, to an upper/side butt site. She is lucky she has so much baby fat on that butt of hers! I refuse to ever put a site on my butt! I tried once, and never again! It just doesn't feel right. I normally place MY pump sites on my less than beautiful love handles. :) Pinching an inch (or three) is worth it when it comes to pump sites! Good

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-16870984471428257472010-11-15T17:49:00.003-07:002010-11-15T23:40:24.328-07:00

Thank goodness she is gaining weight. If she wasn't, I'd be a mess. The other day Hannah was shocked to see her weight has reached even with mine. I was delighted. All my girl seems to do is eat. She is always hungry. Always craving something crazy. Just like I did before I was diagnosed with Diabetes. But, also just like many teenage girls do. Still in my mind, I watch. She is gaining weight I

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-4208147753701551272010-11-11T22:55:00.003-07:002010-11-11T23:13:40.997-07:00

I can't sleep yet. I should have known hours ago when Maddison said how thirsty she was. Somehow we got distracted and didnt check that "thirsty" complaint like we should have. 451. Moderate ketones. Bad site, I assume. Easy fix right? We shall see....371 an hour later. Its gonna be a long night here. I'm afraid to go to sleep. Since I haven't been hearing my alarms for night checks lately, I

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-68679553032651987942010-11-09T14:48:00.002-07:002010-11-09T16:28:11.652-07:00

For D blog day, this years topic is: 6 things you want people to know about Diabetes. I have more like 600 things I'd like you to know, but I guess I can narrow it down......maybe.....1) Type 1 Diabetes is an Autoimmune disease, meaning the body turns against itself. In T1 Diabetes the body's immune system continually attacks and destroys the Beta cells in the Pancreas which produce Insulin.

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-40579651401606129232010-11-08T11:34:00.002-07:002010-11-08T12:02:09.560-07:00

I'm not sure what the deal is, but ever since we have moved into our new house I'm not waking up to alarms set for night time checks!! Its ticking me off!! Its making me worry, and with a child on an insulin pump, its DANGEROUS!! Sure, I've gotten up a few times here and there...but for the most part I'm missing night checks that NEED to be done!!What am I supposed to do now!!?? I have already

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819597440208176933.post-74514794299524431672010-11-06T19:56:00.002-07:002010-11-06T20:15:23.387-07:00

Today Maddison modeled in the "American Girl" fashion show to benefit JDRF!! Last year Maddison was also selected to model, but the day OF she just couldn't pull through, even though she showed up and tried her best. Last year, in the last minutes before show time, Maddison ended up in tears. 408 blood sugar. Sore throat. Headache. Dark circles under her eyes. Maddison wanted to be a part of the

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Saturday was our 4th JDRF walk....not such a great turn out for our team this year, but we exceeded our fundraising goal and had some too cute shirts made!! (thanks to a last minute sponsor!!)And it was HOT! Almost 90 degrees people! Hannah brought along several of her high school buddies who all adore Maddison....We had a ton of fun and Maddison left the Walk talking about her dreams of a cure,

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I was hunting through the local online Newspaper archives (Maddison's Halloween Article I posted last got nibbled on by the puppy!) and came across a different Halloween article I don't even remember us interviewing for. I like this one better though...because it tells it like it is!!Here is the document version that was published.....Have fun, remember diabetesArizona Republic - Phoenix,

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Flash back to 2007....Maddison and I were contacted by a local newspaper to talk about kids with Diabetes and Halloween. Maddison was SO proud to talk to a "real live news reporter!" Here is the article.....(If you click on the article you can zoom in :)From Chasing Numbers

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My online friend REYNA over at Beta Buddies wants us to bare all, sharing our intimate insulin pump settings from ratio to basals. YES, Reyna!!! I AM curious to know other PWD pump settings because it amazes me how different we all are! Its amazing how each body has its own insulin needs and how each body uses insulin differently! You wont find Diabetes with a set written order...."take 3u of

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Last night my own blood sugar hit 332. That RARELY happens. I might see a 200 once in a full moon, so the 332 had me nearly passed out and ready for bed, EARLY. I just couldn't stay awake. Hannah and I climbed in bed to watch a movie. I only lasted about 30 seconds before I fell asleep. I remember leaping from bed about an hour later. I was having one of those dreams where you can FEEL every

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Anger and fear are behind me. My heart is heavy and grieving, for a child I never knew. For her entire family. Dear sweet Eilish died her sleep this week. She was just 13 years old. Eilish was diagnosed with T1 Diabetes at the age of 3. Eilish's parents managed her Diabetes with constant diligence, 24/7 for over 10 years. Yet, she still passed away in her sleep. They call it DEAD IN BED SYNDROME

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Skittles have been my best friend for two weeks now. I'm totally sugar drained. If I have to eat one more speck of sugar to keep myself from passing out and seizing on the floor I think I will vomit. Or lose it. Temp basal? No luck there. No insulin for food? Doesn't matter. I'm still low, and feeling SICK because of it. I can't seem to get my blood sugars over 80 for days now! I sit lifeless

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Packing, organizing, cleaning....you'd think this post were about moving, but its really not. Diabetes manifests EVERYWHERE when you have a super busy day. (or days) Lows have been kicking me down the past week. It always amazes me how hours of what seems to be slow paced work puts blood sugars down in the gutters. Yesterday I had 7bad lows. SEVEN. All under 50. Reduce that basal. Eat extra carbs

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Im just gonna come out and say it. COBRA SUCKS. DIABETES SUCKS. OUR HEALTH INSURANCE SUCKS.... So here goes, its the same sad story that too many other families are going through right now......Josh left his job two years ago because his employer was changing his "higher" paying route in which he only worked 3 days per week driving to Vegas and back. It was the perfect "job" for him, and when he

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Maddison is still high. You know...the illness highs. The ones that come down only for a moment, then spike up again even though you have done EVERYTHING to keep them away. Those highs. Those highs suck the most. You really feel like that one in range number is progress.....then BOOM. All highs again. Im feeling a bit bitter towards Diabetes today. My poor Maddie is exhausted. Twenty minutes

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I hate that Diabetes is such a bitch when Maddison is sick. As if being sick isnt sucky enough. Leave it to Diabetes to throw in some crazy insulin resistant highs with a touch of muscle aches and pains just when our kids are feeling crappy enough. Extreme thirst. Headaches. Burning eyes and tummy aches. 318, 331, 329, 174,247, 173, 303, 271, 274, 340, 351, 338, 426, 374, 284, 198. Maddison's

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I was just "tagged" for a "MEME" by my friend Kris over at MY SUGAR BUGS! So here goes...I guess I gotta post for ME and Maddison :) What Type of Diabetes Do You Have?My Daughter and I both have Type 1 Diabetes. When Were You Diagnosed?I was diagnosed St Patty's day in March 2006 when I was 28, then Maddison was dx'd 9months after me in December. She was 6. What's Your Current Blood Sugar?Mine

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Today I'm stealing an idea from HEIDI at D-Tales for a kids MeMe. Im pretty much out of the D blog tagging game but still thought Maddison's perspective was interesting enough! Here is what Maddison has to say..... What is your name?"Maddison"How old are you?"10"When were you diagnosed with Diabetes?"When I was 6." Do you remember what happened when you were diagnosed or how you felt?"I thought

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