tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post6028308341932958330..comments2024-01-06T07:43:28.524-06:00Comments on Texting My Pancreas: Just Talk.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-50270542143333316122011-04-29T13:09:05.737-05:002011-04-29T13:09:05.737-05:00You know, when I was in college I was happy to hav...You know, when I was in college I was happy to have the questions, discussion, etc. There was a guy who hovered nearby when I had lows because he was hoping I'd share my "giant smarties." Everybody knew back then, and it was cool. It somehow made me different, made me stand out. But since I got married and had kids, I tend to hide it. I don't know if it's because I've got my extra baby weight and don't want to get mistaken for type 2, or if I am just playing all my cards close to my chest these days. It's a rut I should get out of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-73813126687399556832011-04-29T04:05:54.333-05:002011-04-29T04:05:54.333-05:00That's so awesome! I recently learnt from one ...That's so awesome! I recently learnt from one of the other tutors at work that one of our students in the art department has T1, so I'm hoping she will come talk to me if she needs advice. Privacy laws mean I can't approach her. But I'm considering creating an on-campus support group. :) one of our other T1 students unfortunately has had some nasty hypos on campus and terrified the tutors, he's pretty uncontrolled, and I learnt last month that he now has gangrene and will have his leg amputated! OMG this was a real shock - to have that happen to someone I know! I just wish I could have met him sooner and helped :(Kaitakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755124499697549552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-74018398952004487522011-04-28T20:40:24.003-05:002011-04-28T20:40:24.003-05:00Thanks for using your voice to just talk, Kim. Kee...Thanks for using your voice to just talk, Kim. Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-60750191902606573812011-04-28T20:29:21.268-05:002011-04-28T20:29:21.268-05:00I like your cousin's wife. When people ask, I&...I like your cousin's wife. When people ask, I'm happy (although, I'm beyond the pregnancy question :) ...). I much prefer someone who asks intelligent questions than those who assume and have the gall to say - "You can't eat that."meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217152983030885746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-1648337931821638182011-04-28T12:55:30.584-05:002011-04-28T12:55:30.584-05:00Hey Lauren! There are situations (and times) where...Hey Lauren! There are situations (and times) where I don't always want to say anything either - like at work. I guess what I meant is that in the social part of my "real life", I'm getting better at it. :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-34131608047946265092011-04-28T12:51:22.445-05:002011-04-28T12:51:22.445-05:00Sometimes I don't like explaining though. Some...Sometimes I don't like explaining though. Sometimes I want to say that is it just an MP3 player. Sometimes it's nice to pretend, or at least not get into it. Then I feel guilty. Guilty that I didn't take the time to explain, but there is such a fine line for me. It makes me happy you do explain, and I want to try harder to explain to people when they ask. Thank you :)The DLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476096244926870488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-14294594677266371372011-04-28T10:16:30.393-05:002011-04-28T10:16:30.393-05:00I have always used my diabetes and my pump as a wa...I have always used my diabetes and my pump as a way to engage and educate. I taught both health communication 101 and first year med students. I wore my pump prominently day 1 - and opened the first class with informal education about chronic illness. Worked every time... I am always happen to either open a conversation about pump/CGMS or respond to questions about my "2 cell phones".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com