tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post2741812747522307287..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: Ten things I can't say to the other mothers. D Blog Week, Day 4Merihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-42355204565989033362013-11-19T21:49:43.893-08:002013-11-19T21:49:43.893-08:00I stopped putting light colored pillowcases on jus...I stopped putting light colored pillowcases on just because the drops of blood made me feel so sad, although Isaac thought it was cool...boys! I think one of the most interesting thing is that no matter where in life another parent of a CWD is once you know they have a kiddo with d and vice versa there is an instant comfort and connection. But on the other hand we just got an invite to a bday party and the parent said, don't worry I have sugar free candy for Isaac. BLECH! <br />And yeah diabetes can suck it! Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-73656175455201428622013-11-19T20:10:56.145-08:002013-11-19T20:10:56.145-08:00Thank you! I have one diabetic and a hypoglycemic ...Thank you! I have one diabetic and a hypoglycemic that they think is developing diabetes. Doesn't matter. Still two to check, and watch. And one to count carbs, give insulin...etc. Its amazing how often I have to educate, how shocked people are that it is my son and not me getting poked. Etc, etc, etc. This...this says it all.<br />adaynasmilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11411366737823927943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-30521153564325366582011-05-13T19:41:05.547-07:002011-05-13T19:41:05.547-07:00UGH! The Legos... that is one of the ones I lost w...UGH! The Legos... that is one of the ones I lost when blogger crashed and I forgot when I re-did the post.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-77644903948695816002011-05-12T12:22:09.439-07:002011-05-12T12:22:09.439-07:00Say it all to us, Meri! We get it! We'll give ...Say it all to us, Meri! We get it! We'll give you that AMEN! :)<br /><br />I like your spin on this topic. Awesome list! One of my faves from today!Heidi / D-Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203534776909805264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-76547515497537107182011-05-12T12:20:06.341-07:002011-05-12T12:20:06.341-07:00Oh, Meri, I'll be your peanut gallery! Amen!!...Oh, Meri, I'll be your peanut gallery! Amen!!<br /><br />I do totally understand, and I just hate all those things. I'm sorry. HollyHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-66959713724910026862011-05-12T11:25:13.988-07:002011-05-12T11:25:13.988-07:00But you can say all of those things to other dmoms...But you can say all of those things to other dmoms and pwds in the DOC and we totally feel ya!!<br />HUGS!k2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04167099133092135850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-52964951857607434342011-05-12T11:15:08.874-07:002011-05-12T11:15:08.874-07:00Meri, as always your posts are funny, poignant and...Meri, as always your posts are funny, poignant and so real. This one especially so. You are such an inspiration!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16740128447869682615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-44494942979790284702011-05-12T10:53:56.355-07:002011-05-12T10:53:56.355-07:00I just posted my "10 things," and ended ...I just posted my "10 things," and ended it with a big "suck it diabetes" too! Great minds... ;) great post.<br />@sarahmartSarahhttp://smartDpants.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-40454438078833092952011-05-12T10:17:33.286-07:002011-05-12T10:17:33.286-07:00Ah, so true, so funny, so messed up, all of it. Th...Ah, so true, so funny, so messed up, all of it. That's what's so great about the DOC, yeah?shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895190983814591749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-63819323002918754112011-05-12T10:10:44.852-07:002011-05-12T10:10:44.852-07:00Or stepping on lincoln logs or little plastic dino...Or stepping on lincoln logs or little plastic dinosaurs with about a HUNDRED spikes!?!?! <br /><br />Yes indeed, Diabetes can suck it.Becky Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440780887445338114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-34305241304826482712011-05-12T09:35:31.375-07:002011-05-12T09:35:31.375-07:00So true once again... love the pillow case! I am ...So true once again... love the pillow case! I am always embarrassed for G. <br />Not anymore :)I forget we are not alone here. <br /><br />ps... I just remembered this tip (not that I take time to do it, lol..) Learned in the ER one night, and it does work - Hydrogen peroxide DOES take blood out! fyi! xoxo Take care MerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-17360733942215491132011-05-12T09:35:31.376-07:002011-05-12T09:35:31.376-07:00Your list is amazing - and as always made me laugh...Your list is amazing - and as always made me laugh and... cry.meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217152983030885746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-88975317698876208602011-05-12T09:06:57.293-07:002011-05-12T09:06:57.293-07:00heh heh... mule.
Seriously Meri. That last one m...heh heh... mule.<br /><br />Seriously Meri. That last one made my heart hurt (to quote Elise). You are a rock star.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030783893373288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-30061568677456333272011-05-12T09:03:34.119-07:002011-05-12T09:03:34.119-07:00Yep, you are so right! No one else would understan...Yep, you are so right! No one else would understand any of this.<br /><br />The blood ketone strips. ARGH! It took me FOREVER to get the pharmacist to understand I needed BLOOD ketone strips. Seriously. it took 3 days for them to straighten it out.<br /><br />That last one made me cry. My heart hurts bad enough for my one. I can't imagine how much it would hurt for 3. :(Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317537266719165855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-743080685855801932011-05-12T08:47:02.607-07:002011-05-12T08:47:02.607-07:00Breathing your air on the blood ketone thing. I am...Breathing your air on the blood ketone thing. I am now told that Abbott is no longer manufacturing them. Say what?<br />We scored a few that were still in stock but why on earth isn't someone making blood ketone strips?Susan O'Rourkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-78366343930282217532011-05-12T08:42:36.313-07:002011-05-12T08:42:36.313-07:00that is why I cherish my d-mom get togethers...and...that is why I cherish my d-mom get togethers...and the DOC.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490374648906561675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-1777037738379108172011-05-12T08:20:34.885-07:002011-05-12T08:20:34.885-07:00It's a good thing we have each other cause I c...It's a good thing we have each other cause I can't say those things either - well, without get a WTH look from a non-D-Mama. <br /><br />Suck it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />that one was my fav!!LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278430665049354027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-46121168814569509332011-05-12T08:10:34.041-07:002011-05-12T08:10:34.041-07:00Ype...no talking with the other moms here about th...Ype...no talking with the other moms here about those things either. But so glad I can come here to "talk" with other moms who "get it". Love the post...especially the Seinfeld reference...can totally hear it, lol!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076913678173752057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-34367775042563458292011-05-12T07:56:09.257-07:002011-05-12T07:56:09.257-07:00Oh Meri, you have totally made me laugh out loud! ...Oh Meri, you have totally made me laugh out loud! I totally get you!Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-76155744301394553352011-05-12T07:53:53.271-07:002011-05-12T07:53:53.271-07:00VULCAN?! HA!
And...the "ketone" think i...VULCAN?! HA!<br /><br />And...the "ketone" think is annoying. It also doesn't recognize many of my more "colorful" descriptors...they are always highlighted in yellow along with "ketone".<br /><br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-33724991490807554282011-05-12T07:51:01.348-07:002011-05-12T07:51:01.348-07:00Perfect ending, which sums it up so completely. Wa...Perfect ending, which sums it up so completely. Want to reach into the screen and give you a hug, Meri. Thanks for this great list, complete with heart and humor and even a wonderful Seinfeld reference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-20022981625649901892011-05-12T07:45:02.876-07:002011-05-12T07:45:02.876-07:00That last one makes me want to cry. I have a feel...That last one makes me want to cry. I have a feeling you will go down in history for being an amazing example of a mom who does this times 3. It blows my mind what you do and the humor and positivity with which you do it.Sysyhttp://thegirlsguidetodiabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-53193662782629765172011-05-12T07:43:16.369-07:002011-05-12T07:43:16.369-07:00AMEN to the Pharmacist and blood ketone strips!!!!...AMEN to the Pharmacist and blood ketone strips!!!! Also, it doesn't matter that I am there once or twice a month for four years now; they still always act like they are delivering news that will cause me to pull a gun when they ring up the insulin and strips. I promise, I am aware of the insane cost! ;-)MMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13610011060491081778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-21906235758053468912011-05-12T07:39:35.510-07:002011-05-12T07:39:35.510-07:00*Hugs**Hugs*Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276484548667354919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-63665315062616367152011-05-12T07:32:19.711-07:002011-05-12T07:32:19.711-07:00I love this. You and your fabulous writing never f...I love this. You and your fabulous writing never fail to make me laugh and go "Aww /tear" all in the same post.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.com