tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post3625198711284987439..comments2023-12-20T05:43:38.163-05:00Comments on The Princess and The Pump: A Type 1 Diabetes Blog: Puzzle PiecesHallie Addingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-68776280911348806342014-08-09T11:55:58.708-04:002014-08-09T11:55:58.708-04:00Hallie, you read my mind. This is where I am. My d...Hallie, you read my mind. This is where I am. My daughter is only 2 months post Dx. I was hoping that this crazy, insane schedule would slow at some point & we could go back to some new normal. But, I just don't see that coming. In a couple of months, we will add a pump to the mix of things to maintain. Currently, she has a Dexcom CGM (love it) hooked up to the cloud. Not looking forward to maintaining another site. Brain. Is. Full. When does it ever slowdown? Your posts make me feel not as alone. Thank you!Kim Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861755807520751862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-70947255977796667572010-12-18T23:11:37.395-05:002010-12-18T23:11:37.395-05:00I am so there right now. I can't find my butt...I am so there right now. I can't find my butt from my foot, from my face to my ear. I'm crabby and pissy and just blank minded most days right now. PISSSSSSSY! I am hoping that quitting my job and striving for more peace with the situation will bring some emotional calm and then I will work on the priorities!!! Meanwhile, there's Christmas and New Years! Ugh! What a life, eh? Ha! ((hugs))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-31366547552276549912010-12-08T14:28:21.055-05:002010-12-08T14:28:21.055-05:00Wow, Hallie. Beautifully written post! My puzzle...Wow, Hallie. Beautifully written post! My puzzle pieces are all slobbery and chewed on and taped together so even if I get the pieces to fit, the final picture is pretty pathetic.<br /><br />Maybe I can shine up some of the pieces and trade some in for replacements and strive to have a really nice final piece. But then the wind woudl sweep them up again.<br /><br />I guess we are just left with trying to enjoy the proces, eh?!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02826248976364694184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-70600971806651208432010-12-08T13:38:15.866-05:002010-12-08T13:38:15.866-05:00Great post! Word for word how I've been feelin...Great post! Word for word how I've been feeling lately and exactly why I can not find the time to blog! I thought I could do it all but after having Addison i realised I CAN NOT!!! Hopefully you find a good balance soon!AjsMommy82https://www.blogger.com/profile/05254080960339217377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-8875128469292124912010-12-08T02:38:11.038-05:002010-12-08T02:38:11.038-05:00such an amazing post! So well said. You nailed it....such an amazing post! So well said. You nailed it. Seriously!Alexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-60740635887877810252010-12-07T23:58:13.782-05:002010-12-07T23:58:13.782-05:00Nope, you're not alone. I'm struggling. I ...Nope, you're not alone. I'm struggling. I cut back and said "no" to all sorts of things this fall, but still I have too many pieces. I can't make them all fit. I can't keep up and it's very stressful. I obviously have to cut more, but I'm still trying to decide where and how. <br /><br />If you find the magic answer, please let us know. I promise to do the same. :)Heidi / D-Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203534776909805264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-43413266183030531632010-12-07T23:51:10.531-05:002010-12-07T23:51:10.531-05:00A big part of our marital stress (and seperation o...A big part of our marital stress (and seperation over the summer) was because of Diabetes stress....the fatigue. The sadness. The lack of "care" at the end of the day....we just restructured our life. Started over. Sometimes you have to. Take time...MAKE time...before you get to this point. Easier said than done, I know. But HEY! If you want to come vacation in AZ I know some pretty darn good D Moms who will take GREAT care of Princess for a WEEK!!! SERIOUSLY!! :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-9684672883656117082010-12-07T22:38:45.231-05:002010-12-07T22:38:45.231-05:00love the post! this is a tough one. fortunately Sw...love the post! this is a tough one. fortunately Sweet Pea is getting older, and the older she gets the more independent her D becomes. hang in there, soon the only times you'll have to really worry about her is for doctors visits and sick days. one day she'll ask you even to step off! almost every one of my D friends (teens) don't rely on their parents for anything. the thought of my dad giving me my site change gives me chills. <br />so hang in there! that day will come sooner than you expect!Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189690637723232517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-72688202369537440142010-12-07T22:33:04.280-05:002010-12-07T22:33:04.280-05:00For me, the pieces only began to fit when I starte...For me, the pieces only began to fit when I started saying, "no." All the extra was trimmed away little by little until it worked. I'm not going to lie, it isn't easy...and there is a lot of guilt thinking only of yourself and your family. But it is what it is. This is the first year in my four year hiatus that I'm actually saying "yes" again. Not to everything...but to some things. I'm in the phase of finding my picture again, but I'm confident I'll get there...as will you friend.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-52919020917596244572010-12-07T21:51:35.602-05:002010-12-07T21:51:35.602-05:00Great post. I think this may be phase 2 (or maybe ...Great post. I think this may be phase 2 (or maybe 10) of grieving over diabetes. In the first year or so you're consumed and grieving for your child, but still feel like you WILL get back to a place where it will all fit again. As time goes by, and it still doesn't fit... you have to come to terms with what else has been lost because of D. It's hard. It changes everything, forever.<br /><br />There will be more pieces for us as they get older and can take on some of the burden. It will get better. Until then priorities just have to be adjusted and a few pieces may have to be lost. Choose wisely. <br /><br />Hugs!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084048230640305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-31515451818862975982010-12-07T21:35:24.807-05:002010-12-07T21:35:24.807-05:00Hallie!! I love, love, love this post!
EVERYTHIN...Hallie!! I love, love, love this post!<br /><br />EVERYTHING you wrote is EXACTLY how I feel. TOTALLY.<br /><br />I so desperately want the pieces to fit together again. <br /><br />And I don't just want it to fit together---I want a pretty puzzle!!! <br /><br />Just like you....I've lost ME. And truthfully, I don't think I can find the old me. Too much has changed.<br /><br />But our kiddos (and our husbands!) need us to figure this out.<br /><br />Hugs to you..... : )Tracy1918https://www.blogger.com/profile/11192789929262055057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-13180064903588954882010-12-07T20:44:16.145-05:002010-12-07T20:44:16.145-05:00I am left, after reading this post in awe. In awe...I am left, after reading this post in awe. In awe at the amount of juggling we all do AND how our puzzle picture was totally re-arranged after "d" entered our lives. You know Hallie...I don't have all the answer either. Some days I feel like I.HAVE.IT. TOGETHER. And then there are the days that I feel like I am gonna lose it...those are usually the days when "d" hasn't been cooperating for awhile and I am starting down the helpless/hopeless slope.<br /><br />Anyway...having you all here...knowing we all struggle...in a sad, but real sort of way is comforting to me. It is telling me we are all "normal" and with each others help and support we will all make it through and be the better for it in the long run.<br /><br />Love you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-44594232231214698662010-12-07T20:42:18.581-05:002010-12-07T20:42:18.581-05:00GREAT analogy!
I have too many pieces too which ma...GREAT analogy!<br />I have too many pieces too which makes me want to throw my hands in the air and give up! But we can't because we can't put D back in the box and stick it on the shelf.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490374648906561675noreply@blogger.com