The title of this blog explains a lot about me. If you're wondering about the insulin part...here is some explanation!
1. The chronic condition I live with is Type 1 Diabetes, diagnosed in 1995.
2. No, I can't just take pills and watch my diet. I need insulin to survive. I can never not think about diabetes...its 24/7.
3. The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is thinking about every single thing I put in my mouth and figuring out how much insulin to take to cover it.
5. Low blood sugar is the worst thing about having diabetes for me.
6. My glucose meter and insulin pump are with me all the time. My pump is on me 24/7.
7. Each day I take insulin and vitamins.
8. I am not defined by diabetes...it is just a part of who I am.
9. People would be surprised to know that I can eat anything they can! Really! I just have to proactively manage my blood sugar, and take insulin cover it.
10. The hardest thing to accept about living with diabetes has been I can’t be quite as spontaneous as I would like to be when it comes to food and exercise. If my blood sugar is high, I just can't head to the lake and start running. I've got to treat it and wait.
11. Since I wear an insulin pump, travel by plane always guarantees I will get a thorough pat down by zealous TSA agents. I am an optimist, so I look at is as an opportunity to educate them and hopefully make it easier for the next pumper who comes through.
12. Exercise and pushing my limits makes me feel powerful beyond measure!
13. When I walk or run I always have glucose tabs, my iPhone, and lip gloss.
14. I never feel deprived. Moderation is key.
15. Please don't tell me ~or any other type 1 diabetic~ about your great aunt who lost her toe because of diabetes. I have people tell me stories like this a lot. Not helpful!
16. My chronic condition has taught me that absolutely anything is possible. Especially running marathons!
17. I love it when people inquire about my diabetes. I don't mind talking about it and educating them, and hopefully putting to rest some wrong ideas or assumptions they have about it.
18. A positive attitude is so beneficial to life with diabetes and just life in general. Look on the bright side! Always take time to stop and smell the flowers and watch the sunset.
19. I am thankful that diabetes is a manageable condition. So very thankful. I can live with it, and I do.
20. I had two healthy children after becoming diabetic. I tested my blood sugar more than 12x/day when I was pregnant. They were worth every finger poke!
"The very best thing you can do for the whole world is to make the most of yourself."
No comments:
Post a Comment