New to tudiabetes
Hello everyone! I am new to this site, and new to the diabetes online community as a whole, actually. Weird for me, since I was an early adopter of internet groups and networking--I was even a member of a BBS group (remember 300 baud modems?) back when I was a teenager. Anyway, I'm glad to be here and to be finally catching up with the DOC phenomenon. I even made a twitter account. :)
So, I live in Las Vegas, have had T1 for 33 years, pumping for 21 years. I have no major complications. I'm an RN and a CDE. I worked with pediatric endocrine for many years, then became a Clinical Manager for Medtronic for five and a half years, and now I am running a diabetes program for an Air Force hospital. I've got years of diabetes camp experience, although I haven't been in a few years. My other CDE friends think I'm crazy because my favorite patients are the toddlers and the teenagers. I miss pediatrics, but I love my work with the military.
I have generally easy diabetes, I know that if I work hard I get A1cs well below 7, but I haven't been paying a lot of attention to my own diabetes lately, and it's time to get busy. I have always found the best support and community online, and I'm really glad to be here with all of you!
So, I live in Las Vegas, have had T1 for 33 years, pumping for 21 years. I have no major complications. I'm an RN and a CDE. I worked with pediatric endocrine for many years, then became a Clinical Manager for Medtronic for five and a half years, and now I am running a diabetes program for an Air Force hospital. I've got years of diabetes camp experience, although I haven't been in a few years. My other CDE friends think I'm crazy because my favorite patients are the toddlers and the teenagers. I miss pediatrics, but I love my work with the military.
I have generally easy diabetes, I know that if I work hard I get A1cs well below 7, but I haven't been paying a lot of attention to my own diabetes lately, and it's time to get busy. I have always found the best support and community online, and I'm really glad to be here with all of you!
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Permalink Reply by Melitta on
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Welcome! TuD is a great place. Also, sounds like you have some wonderful experience to share.
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Permalink Reply by htzam on -
Since you are on Twitter now you must join the TweetChat on Wednesday nights @9PM Eastern Time. Follow #dsma; @DiabetesSocMed; #doc as well.
Welcome aboard!!
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Permalink Reply by still_young_at_heart on -
Welcome! For those of us who are newbies (4 years) it's always wonderful to hear from someone who has "easy diabetes". I look forward to your future posts.
Maurie
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Permalink Reply by jrtpup on -
Welcome to the family! This is one of the best communities on the 'net, and I've been involved with a lot. I go back as far as you do LOL.
Glad you're up for redirecting your attention to yourself. You'll find plenty of support here.
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Permalink Reply by Terry on -
Welcome.
My time with diabetes is similar to yours, 27 years as a T1 and 24 years on the pump. I always thought that health professionals who are T1s themselves would be a wonderful asset to their patients. Not knowing first-hand what hypoglycemia feels like and being blind to the whole emotional side of diabetes renders many doctors and nurses unable to really understand their patients.
You've connected with a great group of smart people who can provide more value than most doctors. I hope that you take the time to participate here; it's well worth the effort.
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Permalink Reply by Tandy McGee on -
I've met lots of awesome CDEs without diabetes, but I do find that I can establish a quick rapport with people by introducing my diabetes when I introduce myself. :) They know I get it.
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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on -
Welcome to the community, Tandy!! I was just in Las Vegas last week for the AADE conference at the Mandalay.
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Permalink Reply by Tandy McGee on
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Hi Manny :) I think I ran into you briefly at the JDRF table with Scott Johnson-was that you?
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Permalink Reply by Scott E on -
Welcome Tandy! You must be a pioneer in the diabetes-care world... pumping for 21 years! I've been T1 for 30 years, but only pumping for 4.
I used to use BBSs as a teenager too (dialed in on my Tandy computer, actually!), and ran one for awhile as well. Those were the days! Glad to have you on-board!
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Permalink Reply by Tandy McGee on
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Too bad I'm not related to the Radio Shack people. :) Thanks for the welcome!
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Permalink Reply by Tandy McGee on
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Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!
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