tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post6590256395018232145..comments2023-12-20T05:43:38.163-05:00Comments on The Princess and The Pump: A Type 1 Diabetes Blog: Another Type 1Hallie Addingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-86192072275364866042012-02-09T17:52:53.195-05:002012-02-09T17:52:53.195-05:00Yes she is a trooper. And so is her mom!Yes she is a trooper. And so is her mom!Tracy1918https://www.blogger.com/profile/11192789929262055057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-49590641112646335722012-02-09T05:41:05.427-05:002012-02-09T05:41:05.427-05:00(((HUGS))) to you and J and Sweets. How are thing...(((HUGS))) to you and J and Sweets. How are things going? Is she adjusted to the cast? Knowing her she has already adapted and is as active as ever.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-27198996717497187042012-02-08T20:47:52.799-05:002012-02-08T20:47:52.799-05:00I have just found your blog ( through friend on F...I have just found your blog ( through friend on FB). I am a mom of a 41 year old son who speaks from the other side of a child with T1. He truly LIVES with diabetes and always has since the diagnosis at age 13. At that time, metrers and test strips had just become available. He has always done anything and everything that he wanted to do. Of course, now, he has a pump and an automatic blood monitor. He also has had a very serious heart condition not at all related to his diabetes. He was on a very high dose of predinosone for three months and had to balance his blood surgars with all that going on. Even though there have been obstacles along the way, he has taken care of himself and truly LIVES! He is the father of six children and a wonderful husband.<br /><br />I look forward to reading your complete blog and thank you for the positive attitude!Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149809227265309597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-84078831760111503272012-02-08T18:01:16.848-05:002012-02-08T18:01:16.848-05:00Oh my goodness, Sweets is so brave and strong. (A...Oh my goodness, Sweets is so brave and strong. (And so are you, by the way!) The pink cast is very pretty - even if it is a big pain in the bottom.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853213615426205881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-69789923407443618872012-02-08T15:30:50.130-05:002012-02-08T15:30:50.130-05:00A Trooper, indeed!! Her 'can do' attitude...A Trooper, indeed!! Her 'can do' attitude will knock this broken arm into submission, for sure! ;)<br />I broke my arm, right above my elbow, in first grade...falling off of a playground flip bar. I feel for her!<br />So glad all went well, over all...those procedures that hurt our kiddos are so hard on us as parents. <br />HUGS to all of you!!Denise aka Mom of Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726979027850619807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-82497542737688276932012-02-08T11:48:26.830-05:002012-02-08T11:48:26.830-05:00I fractured my elbow when I was 12.
I remember t...I fractured my elbow when I was 12. <br /><br />I remember that the X-ray was TORTURE because they had me lay my arm down right on the place where I broke it (I broke the inner part, where, if you have your hand facing up, it's closest to your body). I remember that no one knew what to do with me, because in adults that break doesn't get a cast (because they might never be able to move their elbow again) and in children it did. And I was 12, so I was totally borderline. And I ended up getting a cast for two weeks. <br /><br />I remember that my cast was HUGE and purple. The only reason for both of these things is because they didn't have any colored casts left, except for a purple one that was five inches wide. So they used the huge purple one. Sweets made a good choice with the pink--we had to use paint pens on my cast because it was too dark to sign otherwise. <br /><br />I also remember that nothing, not even adult doses of Motrin (given on orders from the doctor), made the pain go away. It barely took the edge off. <br /><br />I also wasn't comfortable in my bed. We ended up having me sleep with my arm laying on my stomach, and a stuffed animal propping up my elbow. It worked pretty well. <br /><br />I also remember the size 18 winter coat I had to wear, because it was the beginning of March and it was freezing and that cast didn't fit into ANYTHING. I also wore really, really short sleeves to school because the cast was so big and went up so high. <br /><br />And, BTW, I also didn't need to have it set; technically, I broke off the ending of a bone, so it was just free floating. I also could move my arm, but it HURT. I was told initially that I'd probbaly need surgery, but they changed their minds afterwards. <br /><br />I hope she feels better soon! And, if the orthopedist lets, knitting needles work VERY well for itchy casts...(with me, they actually told me to do that, and with my sister, who broke her wrist, they told her not to.)Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701443638084846447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-22975529873963173572012-02-08T11:09:37.893-05:002012-02-08T11:09:37.893-05:00That Sweets is a tough, sweet, strong and resilien...That Sweets is a tough, sweet, strong and resilient girl!! T1 kids learn to be all of the afore mentioned and they ROCK! And I love that she said: No mom, I got this!!! GO GURL.<br />Tell Sweets I broke my left wrist 9 years ago (I'm left handed) & my cast was black!<br />And then give her a big hug and a kiss from me!!k2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04167099133092135850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-70871500699134338702012-02-08T08:42:08.470-05:002012-02-08T08:42:08.470-05:00Ahhhhh....she is such a strong girl! Most kids wou...Ahhhhh....she is such a strong girl! Most kids would take the opportunity to be pampered, but she is just ready to get back in there isnt she? HOW AMAZING!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-37216070048190125332012-02-07T22:26:10.265-05:002012-02-07T22:26:10.265-05:00Shoot! That is the first time Type 1 was relieving...Shoot! That is the first time Type 1 was relieving to hear! I felt relief just reading it in your story! <br />Sorry to hear about the break. My 5 year old T1 daughter and I love to read about your family. Thanks for sharing with all of us. It's nice not to be alone!Magaleishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067433550863127567noreply@blogger.com