AmberGry33's Journal, 11 July 2019

Loss my appetite. Family drama revolves around the wonderful disease known as type 1 diabetes. My mother took my kids to a lake couple hours away and my daughters pump quit working and they were about to eat lunch. No insulin then no food. My daughter can’t eat without it. They were going to eat subs and now my daughter has to starve until they get back home in 2 1/2 hours. Her blood sugar is good now thanks to Dexcom and I can see her blood sugar. But if she eats without insulin it will spike to the high heavens and take all day and night to get back down without insulin. I’m so sick and tired of this disease. I hate that it’s ruining my daughters life and she can’t live a normal one like her twin sister.

Diet Calendar Entry for 11 July 2019:
1162 kcal Fat: 45.58g | Prot: 32.58g | Carb: 109.80g.   Breakfast: Coffee, Mariani Probiotic Prunes. Lunch: 365 Veggie Straws, StarKist Foods Tuna Creations Hot Buffalo Style, Feta Cheese , Wish-Bone Italian Salad Dressing, Lettuce Salad with Assorted Vegetables (Including Tomatoes and/or Carrots). Dinner: Mt. Olive Bread & Butter Pickles, Concord Foods Banana Smoothie, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, StarKist Foods Chunk Light Tuna in Water (Can). Snacks/Other: Philadelphia Strawberry Cheesecake Cups, 365 Veggie Straws. more...

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Also I’m currently at work and working overtime so I will not be home till late tonight so this just adds to my problems. 
11 Jul 19 by member: AmberGry33
I'm so sorry. So very sorry. 
11 Jul 19 by member: FullaBella
I’m trying to see God’s humor in this but I don’t. Nothing about this is funny. This is our life and we take it day by day. I’m just upset and angry that my daughter has to go through this the rest of her life. Why can’t I be the one with the disease?? I would gladly take it from her if I could. I just can’t take this anymore. I shouldn’t be the one so upset, it should be my daughter the one dealing with it. But I can’t help but be upset. I try to stay positive but then things like this happen. 
11 Jul 19 by member: AmberGry33
Sorry. Yeah anyone would be upset when this happens. But also teach her that this will make her stronger in the long run. 
11 Jul 19 by member: liv001
That is so rough. There is nothing like worrying about your kid and wanting everything to be good for them and it being impossible to "fix" it all. I'm sorry... I really am.  
11 Jul 19 by member: melissatwa
So sorry. It's so hard to watch our children suffer when there's nothing we can do. 💗 
12 Jul 19 by member: shirfleur 1
Sending my love and support. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 
12 Jul 19 by member: Shrek has layers
That's tough, but doesn't she know how to inject? It seems that would be a required skill!  
12 Jul 19 by member: gz9gjg
I had a long text but got deleted. Maybe you have or haven't but I have heard there have been positive effects on diabetes with time restricted eating or fasting and my be worth looking into for your one daughter. You're doing so much and are strong to be able to carry on and have a lot of love it seems.  
12 Jul 19 by member: AwrificRed
She has needles but forgot her insulin, the pod she wears has enough insulin for 3 days. We all get too comfortable depending on that because it rarely malfunctions. She knows how to change her pump and can give herself shots. Just wasn’t prepared. She does occasionally fast and eat low carb to reset her body but she is still a kid and that can be very difficult. Especially when around other children who aren’t diet conscious. Now she is 12 and teenage years are approaching and the added hormones make blood sugars even more inconsistent. The endocrinologist told us to be prepared because it doesn’t get easier. 
12 Jul 19 by member: AmberGry33
Amber, I have a friend who has been Type 1 diabetic for over 55 years with no serious health problems. Hopefully your daughter will do as well, or better. 
13 Jul 19 by member: gz9gjg
So sorry to hear! Please don’t reflect your feelings that the disease is ruining your daughter’s life, or that her sister’s life is better, upon your daughter. I’m sure that your despair is in the moment. I hope that you don’t take that the wrong way, but she can live a what a normal life is for someone with type 1. If her Dr doesn’t offer a continual back up for the pump, or support in helping her live the best life she can live, see another Dr. It’s very hard on all of you, and I can only imagine your struggle as a mommy dealing with this. Seek out as much help and support as you can for you, your daughter and your family. Wishing you strength, and all of the best ❤️ 
13 Jul 19 by member: dlewis1234

     
 

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