One month ago today our lives changed forever as we rushed our 2 yr old son to the ER, the diagnosis was T1 Diabetes. After 4 days at MaryBridge Children’s Hospital, we brought him home. The caregivers there were AMAZING, they made a very tough time, survivable.
It’s has been a long month for the little man, constant pokes and injections to keep his BG in a safe range, counting carbs, calculating doses of insulin multiple times a day. My wife and I haven’t done this much math in many years. We are all learning together, and adjusting to the new normal.
Even his big sister has been a big help, getting supplies and keeping lil brother distracted during finger pokes & shots. She has been amazing!
As has my lovely & caring wife. Add to all this a new puppy & me starting a new job with a much longer commute a month earlier. It is amazing we haven’t all gone mad.
We count our blessings every day, we caught this early, he’s recovering & adapting. He won’t really remember a time before Diabetes, it will just be part of who he is.
As they continue the work towards a cure, which may never come, and as technology improves, we get closer and closer to an artificial pancreas. As they bring treatment technologies together and make an artificial pancreas(CGM meets insulin & glucose pump) the quality of life improves for Diabetics everywhere. It is not a cure, but it makes everyday life with T1 Diabetes more normal.
One drop at a time, one step at a time. Contribute to the JDRF if you can!
Count your blessings, they are many !
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