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Post by Corinne on Sept 11, 2006 13:14:56 GMT -5
{{{{{{{{{Stacy}}}}}}}}}}}
Just wanted to offer a hug to you. Diabetes is one disease I do not have experience with, but I do know how much it hurts to watch your child suffer.
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Post by my4boys on Sept 11, 2006 13:32:51 GMT -5
Stacy,
I had no idea diabetes was so complex and am sorry that little Meg is having to deal with it! Obviously, it is having a huge affect on your entire family/lifestyle. However, it seems that Meg is quite the trooper! From the sound of it, she is handling things much better than many adults would!!! (including myself!) Praise the Lord, for that!
Isnt it amazing at how much our children are able to do, and how easy it is for THEM to adapt, when its so hard on us parents???
Give little Meg hugs from Lily!!!
Blessings~
Wendy
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Post by babs on Sept 11, 2006 14:48:28 GMT -5
Stacy, Nice to meet you and Meg. I had a friend as a child who had the same type of Diabetes.Happy to say she is a healthy adult with 3 cuties of her own!  Oh yeah......the costs!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by monicag on Sept 12, 2006 8:46:12 GMT -5
Oh my Stacy...I had no idea of some of the things you shared. You have great goals. I too have a friend who was diagnosed at 2..she is now 40 and has 2 kids....and she is a nurse...a diabetic educator...imagine that. Meg will do great things....I know it because her mom does great things!!
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Post by andycat on Sept 12, 2006 10:24:06 GMT -5
Just a shout out at ya sweetie, I think of you everytime we eat!!!!
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Post by brandonsmom on Sept 12, 2006 13:44:06 GMT -5
Hi Stacy,
My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at three years and two months of age. We were also lucky enough to find out early, or before you got really sick. I know what you are going through! She is now almost 19 years old and healthy. We have had many problems through the years with her rebelling against the diabetes. Several hospitalizations for DKA, seizures in the middle of the night, etc. But she is doing much better now. When she gets sick or has an infection of any kind, it makes it so hard to manage the diabetes. And all the trips to the ER! Have you talked to her doctor about the insulin pump? It is great and can allow you to be a little flexible with her schedule and what she eats. My daughter has been on the pump for several years now. Before the pump, she had to take 3-4 injections per day. This caused a lot of scare tissue to develop on her arms and legs. Besides how bad it looks, scare tissue will lead to low absorption of insulin. I see you live in Ohio. I'm in South Carolina, there is a program here called CRS (Children’s Rehabilitative Services) that will pick up what your insurance doesn't cover. Please feel free to IM me if you ever want to talk. I remember what it was like.
Jennifer
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Post by thankful heart on Sept 12, 2006 15:37:06 GMT -5
(((Stacy)))
Just wanted to share that I'm glad you are educating us and doing so much for Meg. She is blessed to have a mom who works so hard to make life good for her!
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Post by wuvmyangel93 on Sept 17, 2006 3:07:18 GMT -5
Stacy
Definitely see if she can do the insulin pump. I too continue to be amazed with Meg, what a trooper.
I know I can create pants shirts for you that are long-sleeve/leg and warm that will allow for injection site to be reach easily.
If you want me to try, give me some ideas of what you are needing, I don't mind at all.
I do a lot of g-tube clothing for toddlers/preschoolers.
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Post by ericsmom on Sept 17, 2006 22:57:15 GMT -5
Hi Stacy.
Although I don't have my own child with diabetes, I have a childcare in my home and have been caring for a little boy, like your Meg, he was diagnosed when he was 2....it took them over 6 months to diagnose him, because the doctors wouldn't listen to his single, teenage mom, who is just an awesome parent. When he first started with me he was on insulin injections, and then when he was 3 he was switched to an insulin pump. He was the youngest patient at our hospital to be on a pump and it has been wonderful....he also has Celiacs (sp?) and is allergic to all glutens........no wheat, bran, oats, barley, etc. So his diet can be a challenge, but we all have adjusted. He has his own bread and pasta, but other than that, I adjust our meals and snacks to suit his needs, and the other kids are great. Everyone knows he gets his finger pricked before he eats, and then we cover highs or lows and his carbs after he eats. I have a 2 1/2 yr. old who "reminds me" if I forget a step. His pump site is in his butt and we change it every 3 days, so it is a lot less invasive than the injections, but more importantly because he gets his insulin in a slow drip instead of one shot, his sugars have been much, much better.
His pancreas like Meg's doesn't function, and someday he'll probably need a transplant. He's just started kindergarden and is doing fabulous; but it is a worry, especially when he gets sick and his ketones go off and his sugar gets crazy!!
Ask about the pump....it is wonderful.
Denise
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