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Comment on 71 really is JUST a number by Janette

Janette — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:53:06 +0000

Another great article Leslie!
It’s easy to see a number that maybe it’s “normal” for others, but nobody knows what is behind the curtains. Too many thoughts to find out what we have to do next.

Comment on You are not better than me… by laura

laura — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:56:53 +0000

Amen

Comment on You are not better than me… by Tarra

Tarra — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:51:29 +0000

AMEN!! You echoed my thoughts YET AGAIN. We are absolutely one big army fighting the same battle. We’re in this together & have to stay positive. Not martyrs, Not saints, Not champions and definitely NOT enemies.

Comment on You are not better than me… by Kris

Kris — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:42:48 +0000

Im with Moira — I’ll do the cliff (and the 100 mile ride lol) but no way on the derby. Your definatly my hero on that front.

Comment on You are not better than me… by Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:36:58 +0000

Ha. Skiing, now way! Derby, that’s more me. I see it in posts on facebook. The smug responses. Very unsettling. Thanks for reading Moira!!

Comment on You are not better than me… by Moira

Moira — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:22:33 +0000

Amen, Sistah!

However; You ARE better than me because you do roller derby!

That said, I can ski off a cliff. Tee hee.

But for real, this is great. I get so tired of the competition and I don’t know why parents don’t know that trickles down to their child’s psyche. D does enough to them, why add more emotional duress. A # is just a #; information to use, not a flag to wave around doing a victory lap.

Comment on How dare you… by Julie

Julie — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:41:30 +0000

Right On!!! Know that you are not alone, as illustrated by all of the other posts. I believe that those that make assumptions like that and thoughtless comments have never been where we are. They need to spend a day or two in our shoes. I doubt they could handle it.

Comment on How dare you… by Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:07:41 +0000

Thank you all so much!
Leslie

Comment on How dare you… by Janis

Janis — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:57:06 +0000

I felt the same way! If I obsessed on my teenage son’s numbers any more than I have, I would probably be on my way to the mental institution! And the endo made us feel horrible like I was a failing parent! “You need to have more consequences for him.” As if he was not punished enough just having the disease! We changed endos, and now got a wonderful woman who is supportive, and responsive to us and what we are going through. It really has made a difference, because we are willing to talk to her more openly and she LISTENS and makes changes accordingly = better numbers. Not perfect, but better!

Comment on How dare you… by Julie

Julie — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:00:16 +0000

THANK YOU!!! Can I show this to our endo??! I have 3 t1 sons. One is an adult and lives 500 miles away. I can not control what he eats or injects. But the other 2 are 9 and 11! I eat sleep and when I do actually sleep, I dream about diabetes! I am doing the best I can! My children are pin cushions! We test up to 10 times a day!! It kills me that sometimes they are way high and then others they are too low to even go to sleep!!! I hate diabetes!!!

Comment on How dare you… by Katrina Huckabay

Katrina Huckabay — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:30:17 +0000

I very much agree with you! It sucks that we as parents of T1D have to feel degraded when a disease that is beyond our control rears its ugly head and we get berated for not “doing our job” as a pancreas. Hugs and know that others are right there with you fighter 24/7

Comment on How dare you… by Tricia

Tricia — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:00:20 +0000

Beautifully written. You just gave someone or many people a valuable lesson. I hope they get it now.

Comment on How dare you… by Dean Massalsky

Dean Massalsky — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:25:41 +0000

Too bad this happened, but I am right there with your. Regular Doctors do not understand the rage they invoke by acting superior just beceause they have MD in front of their name. I have been told so many ridiculous things re diabetes by Peds, gp’s and nurse, I stopped even being nice about it. They get one short to answer correctly, then hey get the horns.

Comment on How dare you… by Allison

Allison — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:52:44 +0000

Sorry Les!!! Sometimes my sons fill in school nurse makes me feel that way too!!! xo

Comment on How dare you… by Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:08:41 +0000

Thanks Lorraine. It was our regular ped.
Leslie

Comment on How dare you… by Lorraine

Lorraine — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:07:58 +0000

I’m so sorry that someone made you feel this way.

Comment on This was the flip… by Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:44:52 +0000

Thank you all so much for reading. Thank you even more for your continued support and love.
Leslie

Comment on This was the flip… by Moira

Moira — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:07:22 +0000

Love your blogs Leslie! We are coming up on our 5th anniversary this December, it’s like a milestone – 1/2 a decade and Meaghan is only 7. You brought tears to my eyes.

Comment on This was the flip… by Jo Ellen

Jo Ellen — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:11:41 +0000

Beautiful. So beautiful.