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Trails of T1D

So my daughter started on her insulin pump a few weeks ago, it has been a learning experience. Most everything that we had learned in the 3 years since DX is out the window and we are learning new protocols, new routines, and new struggles. While I believe in the long run that the pump will help Dakota with he some of the frustrations of living with diabetes, I also know that it rough and 12 year young lady that just wants to be normal. That wants to go do stuff like swimming and not have to think about how long she has been disconnected from something. That isn't subconscious of getting her finger poke and a shot given to her in at a table in a restaurant, or with the change to the pump a tube hanging from her side. I can only imagine what she feels, at her age I was worrying the next baseball game, the next soccer game, or who was coming over to go swimming. Even in school I was never one that cared what people thought of me or cared if they thought I was weird. If they liked...

A New Chapter, Some Freedom

Well today marks the day that my youngest daughter Dakota started on an insulin pump, we have been on it for about 10 hour as of right now. Yes I said we, when your child is a Type 1 Diabetic the whole family has it. The care she needs at times can be 24/7, at least pre-pump. It is my hope that she will have a little more freedom, she is 12 after all and having everyone all up in her face about things is hard on her. Even with as well meaning as it is. While I am concerned with the change, concerned with the change in routine, the compilations that can go with this change. In the end if it works for her it will be better for all, no anything close to cure, but certainly could lead to a better quality of life. So here is to a new chapter!!!