Just needed to share!!

[Guest guest]

I have been a member of this group for years now and rarely take the

opportunity to post - I log on occasionally and read throught all of the

questions, suggestions and wonderful stories. My life has been like a

rollercoaster (which I'm sure many of yours have too) for the past few years.

My sons dad and I had problems we tried to work through, I lost my job due to

downsizing, found out my young man had diabetes, several ear surgeries, dental

surgery, etc, etc, started a new job (doing case mgmt for the HCBS Waiver, which

is becoming very difficult being on the other side of the fence and all),

graduated from Partners in Policymaking (I reccommend anyone taking and will

give you any info you want), and I am back to being a single mom and finding

some days are an absolute struggle, sometimes I don't know which fire to put out

or battle to deal with. But......

Amongst all of the difficult times we've had my young man has been an absolute

inspirtation. There hasn't been a day he doesn't sit on my lap and tell me he

loves me, plays the kissing my whole face game, and I know he senses when I'm

having a bad day b/c he will just hug me tight. What more could I possibly as

for (nothing). Anyways, getting to my point.... As I stated is also a

Type 1 Diabetic and as he's been getting older it's been challenging to keep his

levels stable as I had before - I was doing everything like before but he is

soooooo active and non-stop eater (although you would never know it, he's 10 and

only 60 pounds). So I had been discussing the insulin pump with doctor for a

very long time and just wasn't sure he was ready or mature enough for it -

thought he would probably pull it off or it would really bug him - he hates

getting his labs done and I always call the hospital and the same gentlemen that

has been doing it since he was born all meet

me at he lab or work late to help us out, he's sooo strong and as he get older

its getting harder (haircuts are the same) So back to the pump, I went the the

whole process of him wearing a fake one to see what he would do.... didn't work

at all (OMG) so I put it on the back burner and struggled trying to maintain his

sugars for another year... then I just said we're going for it - doctor wasn't

sure it was going to work and I really think wanted to wait longer, oh well I

said, I'm the mom and this is what I want so guess what, yip we started the

pump.

So here goes my BIGGEST BRAG, my little man has been absolutely wonderful with

it - he doesn't mess with it, he doesn't try taking it off, he is absolutely

doing awesome with it - boy what a relief. I honestly never thought he would

take to it this easy, now I feel lost without giving the 6-7 injections a day -

I feel like I'm forgetting to do something. He helps me put it on when we

change it and everything, so guess what guys and gals, he was ready and mature

enough for it and not only is he almost 10 but he has downs, wow, and who says

our kids aren't mature enough - I guarantee you they can do anything they set

their minds too - no matter how stubborn - I really had my doubts and he proved

me wrong - which I hope he keeps proving a lot of people wrong!!

Ok, sorry this is so long or it seems like I babble - (as I said, its just me

and my little guy around here and I don't have many friends here - so I'm pretty

much a loner and devoted to my son and all his needs- so yeah I talk) I have a

myspace website if anyone is interested in seeing photo's of my son and I and

learning. I will worn you myspace is addictive in case you don't already know.

My, myspace URL is www.myspace.com/hallace hope to see some of you there.

Thanks for listening,

Kristy

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[Guest guest]

Kristy

It is good to hear from you. Sounds like is doing well. I am very

impressed at his ability to handle his insulin pump so well. Keep us up to

date on what is going on!

Sharon H.

Mom to , (15, DS) and , (11)

South Carolina

" Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of

battle. "

Just needed to share!!

I have been a member of this group for years now and rarely take the

opportunity to post - I log on occasionally and read throught all of the

questions, suggestions and wonderful stories. My life has been like a

rollercoaster (which I'm sure many of yours have too) for the past few years. My

sons dad and I had problems we tried to work through, I lost my job due to

downsizing, found out my young man had diabetes, several ear surgeries, dental

surgery, etc, etc, started a new job (doing case mgmt for the HCBS Waiver, which

is becoming very difficult being on the other side of the fence and all),

graduated from Partners in Policymaking (I reccommend anyone taking and will

give you any info you want), and I am back to being a single mom and finding

some days are an absolute struggle, sometimes I don't know which fire to put out

or battle to deal with. But......

Amongst all of the difficult times we've had my young man has been an absolute

inspirtation. There hasn't been a day he doesn't sit on my lap and tell me he

loves me, plays the kissing my whole face game, and I know he senses when I'm

having a bad day b/c he will just hug me tight. What more could I possibly as

for (nothing). Anyways, getting to my point.... As I stated is also a

Type 1 Diabetic and as he's been getting older it's been challenging to keep his

levels stable as I had before - I was doing everything like before but he is

soooooo active and non-stop eater (although you would never know it, he's 10 and

only 60 pounds). So I had been discussing the insulin pump with doctor for a

very long time and just wasn't sure he was ready or mature enough for it -

thought he would probably pull it off or it would really bug him - he hates

getting his labs done and I always call the hospital and the same gentlemen that

has been doing it since he was born all meet

me at he lab or work late to help us out, he's sooo strong and as he get older

its getting harder (haircuts are the same) So back to the pump, I went the the

whole process of him wearing a fake one to see what he would do.... didn't work

at all (OMG) so I put it on the back burner and struggled trying to maintain his

sugars for another year... then I just said we're going for it - doctor wasn't

sure it was going to work and I really think wanted to wait longer, oh well I

said, I'm the mom and this is what I want so guess what, yip we started the

pump.

So here goes my BIGGEST BRAG, my little man has been absolutely wonderful with

it - he doesn't mess with it, he doesn't try taking it off, he is absolutely

doing awesome with it - boy what a relief. I honestly never thought he would

take to it this easy, now I feel lost without giving the 6-7 injections a day -

I feel like I'm forgetting to do something. He helps me put it on when we change

it and everything, so guess what guys and gals, he was ready and mature enough

for it and not only is he almost 10 but he has downs, wow, and who says our kids

aren't mature enough - I guarantee you they can do anything they set their minds

too - no matter how stubborn - I really had my doubts and he proved me wrong -

which I hope he keeps proving a lot of people wrong!!

Ok, sorry this is so long or it seems like I babble - (as I said, its just me

and my little guy around here and I don't have many friends here - so I'm pretty

much a loner and devoted to my son and all his needs- so yeah I talk) I have a

myspace website if anyone is interested in seeing photo's of my son and I and

learning. I will worn you myspace is addictive in case you don't already know.

My, myspace URL is www.myspace.com/hallace hope to see some of you there.

Thanks for listening,

Kristy

---------------------------------

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Check outnew cars at Autos.