Comments on: Inheritance http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/inheritance/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:55:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: alsmercer http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/inheritance/#comment-20 alsmercer Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:55:47 +0000 http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-20 Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I can't imagine what that must have been like to diagnose your daughter, that is one of my biggest fears! I hope she's doing well. And I'm sorry to hear about your low, God those are terrible! And every time they happen, I go through the same motions, have the same confusion and frustrations and questions-am I low? am I really low? and fumble over trying to use the blood test machine like I've never used it before. ugh! Well, congrats to you on 25+ years, you deserve a victory medal! Take care! Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I can’t imagine what that must have been like to diagnose your daughter, that is one of my biggest fears! I hope she’s doing well. And I’m sorry to hear about your low, God those are terrible! And every time they happen, I go through the same motions, have the same confusion and frustrations and questions-am I low? am I really low? and fumble over trying to use the blood test machine like I’ve never used it before. ugh! Well, congrats to you on 25+ years, you deserve a victory medal!
Take care!

]]> By: yourfavoritewife http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/inheritance/#comment-19 yourfavoritewife Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:42:55 +0000 http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-19 Found your site via Mama Om. I have had type I diabetes for 25+ years (dx'd at 13) and my daughter was diagnosed 14 years ago. (I diagnosed it myself, noticing her thirst and then doing her blood sugar; She is now 16.) We both use insulin pumps. Thanks for sharing this. Not as eloquently as this, but I wrote about hypoglycemia the other day. I had one of those lows where I was out of my mind, trying to use my pump like a calculator, forgetting how to turn on lights, and of course finding odd things askew the next morning. Found your site via Mama Om. I have had type I diabetes for 25+ years (dx’d at 13) and my daughter was diagnosed 14 years ago. (I diagnosed it myself, noticing her thirst and then doing her blood sugar; She is now 16.) We both use insulin pumps.

Thanks for sharing this.

Not as eloquently as this, but I wrote about hypoglycemia the other day. I had one of those lows where I was out of my mind, trying to use my pump like a calculator, forgetting how to turn on lights, and of course finding odd things askew the next morning.

]]> By: Stacy (mama-om) http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/inheritance/#comment-18 Stacy (mama-om) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:51:05 +0000 http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-18 Hi, I, too, breathed a sigh of relief at seeing the magic number 81. I am a new reader -- just found you via LiteraryMamas. My brother was diagnosed with Type I diabetes when he was six (I was nine). I also had gestational diabetes with both my pregnancies. Your story reminded me of many instances in my life, but mostly of the time when I was sick with appendicitis at age 13, I remember my mom pricked my finger in the middle of the night, reassuring me that she was "just checking." Your essay was beautifully written. Blessings, Stacy Hi,
I, too, breathed a sigh of relief at seeing the magic number 81.

I am a new reader — just found you via LiteraryMamas. My brother was diagnosed with Type I diabetes when he was six (I was nine). I also had gestational diabetes with both my pregnancies.

Your story reminded me of many instances in my life, but mostly of the time when I was sick with appendicitis at age 13, I remember my mom pricked my finger in the middle of the night, reassuring me that she was “just checking.”

Your essay was beautifully written.

Blessings,
Stacy

]]> By: alsmercer http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/inheritance/#comment-11 alsmercer Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:18:43 +0000 http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-11 Thank you, me too! Only it's never really over is it? He was okay then but what about next week? Thank you, me too! Only it’s never really over is it? He was okay then but what about next week?

]]> By: Lyrehca http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/inheritance/#comment-10 Lyrehca Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:00:05 +0000 http://chronicmamas.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-10 Great essay. I breathed a sigh of relief when your son's number tested at 81. Great essay. I breathed a sigh of relief when your son’s number tested at 81.

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