tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post7094116284750590523..comments2024-03-28T06:46:43.878-05:00Comments on Texting My Pancreas: Choices In Care.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-25371715111280999542010-07-28T23:11:06.498-05:002010-07-28T23:11:06.498-05:00Bravo for doing what was best for you - THAT is th...Bravo for doing what was best for you - THAT is the most important, right? I give you a lot of credit for having the courage to keep working at it until finding the right combination for you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925464593583826662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-82844711062344442072010-07-15T12:49:21.691-05:002010-07-15T12:49:21.691-05:00You attended a few week-long summer diabetes camps...You attended a few week-long summer diabetes camps starting at age 14, which helped you to shoulder more of your daily care/dosage decisions. You were more in charge of your care after the first camp, and I continued to give you whatever monitoring you seemed to need, including scheduling doctors' appointments and referrals when you started college. <br /><br />I don't see a "Mom" category, so I'll be "Anonymous!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-76211967259622408612010-07-12T23:08:51.398-05:002010-07-12T23:08:51.398-05:00I'm on my 5th endo in 20 years. 4 were actuall...I'm on my 5th endo in 20 years. 4 were actually endocrinologists, the 5th (and current) one is a ARNP in an diabetes & endocrinology clinic. I've been with the clinic since I was 19, but my previous 2 endos left. <br /><br />My very first endo was a crude old man. I was 7 years old and he would pinch my belly fat (I was not fat) and say "I don't think that's from shots." Jerkface. My current endo started out very distant, like you mentioned, and would only spend a few minutes with me. After I worked in the clinic for a few months, she warmed up and now treats me like a colleague as opposed to another person on her to-do list.<br /><br />When I was 15 and again when I was 16, I wore a CGMS. At the time, they were huge with big scary needles and thick inflexible tubing. I was the first in my pediatric clinic to wear a CGMS - it was painful and I swore I'd never do it again... which is why I did it again the next year :o)<br /><br />For all of us, it takes time to have that "moment" when we realize how important our d-care really is to us. I was almost done with college before I took responsibility for myself.<br /><br />Sorry for the long comment. I can relate to a lot on this post. Good topic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com