tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post8401079779308728251..comments2024-03-28T06:46:43.878-05:00Comments on Texting My Pancreas: What We Aim For.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-69669226647658017002012-01-20T02:17:19.703-06:002012-01-20T02:17:19.703-06:00Wow, this is so true. Really well said.Wow, this is so true. Really well said.amby6063https://www.blogger.com/profile/08860820858510828101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-44459425525732991572011-09-07T23:17:22.391-05:002011-09-07T23:17:22.391-05:00oooohhhh, fanTAStic perspective here. something i&...oooohhhh, fanTAStic perspective here. something i've never thought about, but it rings SO TRUE. thank you!shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895190983814591749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-69688682940655486552011-09-07T07:51:56.493-05:002011-09-07T07:51:56.493-05:00So well written Kim! We sure DO work hard for &qu...So well written Kim! We sure DO work hard for "nothing" to be our payoff. <br /><br />I LOVED George's reply...gift cards and cupcakes would do wonders for morale...LOL!Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350974950751807282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-39279992270739861382011-09-07T03:44:44.053-05:002011-09-07T03:44:44.053-05:00"The best possible result of our work is that..."The best possible result of our work is that you will never know there was any work to be done in the first place."<br /><br />That sums it up, Kim. You touched a string there. I am working hard to gain some more (quality) years with my loved ones, to stay healthy and have a successful pregnancy. But I will never know if my work payed off or it was a matter of chance.<br /><br />I'm lousy at staying motivated so I like to break this big "nothing happening" goal in small, tangible goals that I pick up on the way. Few pounds less so that my insulin resistance decreases. Fat to fall off my belly so insulin absorption is better (and also, a pump doesn't look good on a bulge). Keeping off the roller-coaster days. And I celebrate every small success. <br />For me, doing "something" for "nothing" is far better than doing "nothing" for "nothing". At least I have the peace of mind. That's my reward.Corihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399694305870793338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-59135636002368245072011-09-06T22:34:02.338-05:002011-09-06T22:34:02.338-05:00And sometimes even though you do all that somethin...And sometimes even though you do all that something, you don't even get the "reward" of nothing. Lousy deal all around and you've stated it really well!Auntly Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271658451098055528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-60623501682879845032011-09-06T21:26:12.117-05:002011-09-06T21:26:12.117-05:00My mind is spinning! You so hit the nail on the h...My mind is spinning! You so hit the nail on the head. Our reward is nothing. <br /><br />Thank you for this great post. I'll be pondering it all night I am sure! Hugs!Merihttp://www.ourdiabeticlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-77379181665311797332011-09-06T19:06:42.106-05:002011-09-06T19:06:42.106-05:00in a way it's a lot like "safety" - ...in a way it's a lot like "safety" - people work and study and nag and it's a PITA, and if it's effective... nothing happens. excellent post.Vannevarhttp://type2-clydesdale.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-56761749901286008082011-09-06T15:42:01.511-05:002011-09-06T15:42:01.511-05:00Amazing.Amazing.clarebullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118175054497364315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-49410622311208932262011-09-06T14:49:17.371-05:002011-09-06T14:49:17.371-05:00I've been struggling with depression with a ca...I've been struggling with depression with a capital "D"iabetes lately & I have no doubt that part of it is due to what you are speaking of here. It is the powerful dichotomy of this illness.<br />Thanks for reminding me that I am not alone in trying to accept and understand it-<br />Blessings-<br />AngelaAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613648636980036657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-31112572700514076542011-09-06T10:30:10.362-05:002011-09-06T10:30:10.362-05:00Profound = great word to describe this. Nicely wri...Profound = great word to describe this. Nicely written, Kim. I tend to look at it as my aiming for normalcy... Same sentiment, though - who wants to be "normal"??? And it's such a subjective word anyhow. But we thrive to succeed in whatever we're aiming for!Mike Hoskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551066714605052991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-37697748741077009342011-09-06T10:08:21.717-05:002011-09-06T10:08:21.717-05:00This is the part people don't get. Who wants t...This is the part people don't get. Who wants to work their butt off for...nothing?<br /><br />We need a company to sponsor gift cards or cupcakes or something!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508213573891885604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-10903250534145267502011-09-06T10:01:05.760-05:002011-09-06T10:01:05.760-05:00That is so beautifully expressed Kim. I think a lo...That is so beautifully expressed Kim. I think a lot of PWoDs will find it much easier to get inside our heads after reading that.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-29162196830058909792011-09-06T09:07:59.044-05:002011-09-06T09:07:59.044-05:00Very interesting observation, but I think this exp...Very interesting observation, but I think this explains something the medical profession has such a hard time understanding: all of this effort is to merely keep what people with diabetes don't need to worry about, and they wonder why depression is higher in PWDs, or why the percentage of patients who meet their goals isn't higher? Look at the end results, people, and add to this that all this work actually does not GUARANTEE anything, and you have the state of diabetes care today!Scott Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-69944104363429079432011-09-06T08:55:24.797-05:002011-09-06T08:55:24.797-05:00wow, kim. this is so profound. "we hope that ...wow, kim. this is so profound. "we hope that all of that something we do leads to nothing." amen.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389672426152872555noreply@blogger.com