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Terry Keelan
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Terry Keelan's Discussions
Stereotyping
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How much should a 9 year old know?
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Diabetes Forecast Article
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Get a copy of your chart, show it to your endo and ask him/her to contact the butthead endo. Then call butthead and yell at her yourself.
Terry
I don't know what it's like to deal with a kid with diabetes, but I know what it's like to deal with kids. In my experience you can't go wrong with telling them the truth. They will absorb as much as the need for the moment, even if it doesn't loo...
Kudo's to the author, Tracey Nethercott, who snagged a few of us from TuDiabetes for the article.
Great job.
Terry
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
For all it's faults -
- how is the proposed legislation unconstitutional?
- in the absence of a public option, what power is being grabbed from whom?
Thanks in advance,
Terry
By far the best description of what it's like to live with diabetes I have ever read.
I've recommended it to my entire family.
Terry
Here's my pop-psych equations for why high blood sugar = aggressive behavior
High blood sugar=feeling crappy=concentrating on feeling crappy=not caring about anything except how crappy you feel=impatience with anything other than how crappy you f...
Five words - "Pumping Insulin" by John Walsh
First, keeping BG's under 100 is a noble but difficult goal, especially if trying to avoid Hypo's. Don't let your wife beat herself up if she's in the 120 range, and don't get upset about it yourself.
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The apps we've discussed are iPhone only apps.
Diabetes Pilot (www.diabetespilot.com) works on Windows and Palm devices. Check with your own carrier or phone manufacturer for apps that might work with your phone.
Terry
Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- January 13, 2003
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 7.6
- What glucose meter do you use?
- One Touch UltraLink
- Type of treatment you use
- Pump, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Minimed 522
- What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
- http://none
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
- support, companionship and humor
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- A runner's with diabetes web forum
- Who referred you? (if anyone)
- n/a
- What do you do for a living?
- Publications Director
Diabetes has bin berry berry good tu me.
Since I was diagnosed I quit smoking after 32 years, I exercise 30 minutes a day, I ran two marathons, two half-marathons, I changed my diet (for the better), I know what my cholesterol, trygliceride, bp, heart rate and a variety of other numbers are and I know what they mean, I can read and understand a food label, I can divide by 15, I sleep like a baby, I feel in control of my life.
I'm not always IN control, I just feel in control. Usually. And I know how to take control if things start to spin wildly away.
So, diabetes has bin berry, berry good tu me!
Two useful phrases (thanks to UKCD aka Fiona) for use with people who blurt out thoughtless comments about diabetes:
"There are a lot of myths around the subject of diabetes"
"There are no dietary restrictions, although food intake has to be managed but I won't go into that as it is very complex."
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Latest Marathon Adventure - Long Beach 2009
Part of the fun of running in a marathon, especially one as large at Long Beach with some 20,000 entrants, is the variety of people and characters you run with along the way. The course in Long Beach is very flat, with only three or four uphills, each very moderate. For that reason it's inviting to a lot of newcomers. For that reason it’s also quite humbling for someone like me who runs a lot. Being passed by a woman who is half your height and twice your width has a way of leveling your ego, an… Continue
Posted on October 11, 2009 at 3:43pm — 3 Comments
My Diabetes, My Friend?
(This was inspired, in part, by dino's blog "I'm putting down the gloves" http://tudiabetes.com/profiles/blogs/im-putting-down-the-gloves and a few other sources, particularly a cold turkey quit smoking site that has been very supportive for me.)
Is this how a friend treats you?
This friend comes to live in your house. You didn’t invite him. He has no job. He has no money. He has no clothes. He has no visible means of support. But you can’t kick him out. Why? Because he’s Type 1 diabetes and h… Continue
Is this how a friend treats you?
This friend comes to live in your house. You didn’t invite him. He has no job. He has no money. He has no clothes. He has no visible means of support. But you can’t kick him out. Why? Because he’s Type 1 diabetes and h… Continue
Posted on September 22, 2009 at 10:30pm — 16 Comments
Adventures with the “tuDiabetes meet-up”
I arrived at the Omellette Parlor in Santa Monica about 15 minutes late. Possibly later, because I parked so far away. I was trying to find Sarah and Rebecca, who I knew only from their messages on tuDiabetes and the pictures in their profiles. How hard could it be?
Confoundingly hard, in fact. It was only the day before that I confirmed that I’d attend the meet-up, arranged by Rebecca. But I didn’t have a phone number for either of them and for some reason, neither of them dressed in the same… Continue
Confoundingly hard, in fact. It was only the day before that I confirmed that I’d attend the meet-up, arranged by Rebecca. But I didn’t have a phone number for either of them and for some reason, neither of them dressed in the same… Continue
Posted on September 13, 2009 at 8:36pm — 12 Comments
A Teaching Moment - Time to Act Up
Every Monday morning my co-employees and managers gather in the conference room to review the week's production schedule. Each Monday for the past year one person has been assigned to give a brief presentation on a topic of their choice. People have sung songs, recited poems, given slide shows of their recent trips or photography, lectured on a topic of interest to them, and all kinds of things. Today was my turn.
I decided to combine two of my favorite subjects - diabetes and geekdom.
I threw… Continue
I decided to combine two of my favorite subjects - diabetes and geekdom.
I threw… Continue
Posted on April 13, 2009 at 4:45pm — 12 Comments
The 2008 Long Beach Half Marathon
I finished the Long Beach Half Marathon in 2:31:22 today, a mere 1:22 off my goal, so I am very pleased. It was also an interesting day for my blood sugars, so I thought I’d tell you how it went.
On background, I’m a 51 year old Type 1, diagnosed in January 2003, on insulin since 2004 and on a MiniMed pump since 2005. I have a Dexcom CGM, but didn’t wear it during the race.
Woke up this morning at 5:30 am with a BG of 315. WTF!!!???? That came out of the blue. I was running a little high bef… Continue
On background, I’m a 51 year old Type 1, diagnosed in January 2003, on insulin since 2004 and on a MiniMed pump since 2005. I have a Dexcom CGM, but didn’t wear it during the race.
Woke up this morning at 5:30 am with a BG of 315. WTF!!!???? That came out of the blue. I was running a little high bef… Continue
Posted on October 14, 2007 at 5:45pm — 7 Comments
Comment Wall (48 comments)
- At 9:42am on October 31, 2009,
Danny said… - Terry, Thank you for the support on my blog, it means a lot to me!
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Danny
- At 10:16am on October 28, 2009,
1HappyDiabetic said… - Terry thanks for all the awesome comments. My wife loves your video too. I had to show her your taste video... I love the Cardboard gag with the lettuce! So funny and true! You should upload that video on www.1HappyDiabetic.com we would love to have you there!
- At 8:34pm on October 22, 2009,
Andrew Jones said… - I haven't done any work on the taste video. Nothing's clicking for me and time's running out. Please go ahead with your idea without me.
- At 9:45am on October 20, 2009,
Andrew Jones said…
- I see you've put some thought into this. Both are good ideas. I'm trying to imagine the collaboration process. It's a problem because I use an SD camera and a PC. But it's not a huge problem since the QT .mov format is universal.
The Chef one would require an extensive script and dialog for several people. And since I never watch that show, I wouldn't be much help.
The 2nd one seems more doable and might be easier to merge the content from two independent sources.
You're right, coming up with bad taste items is much easier. Bad Taste:
1) Dropping your pants at the company Xmas party, bending over and asking your boss to give you a shot.
2) Telling an overweight diabetic, "You're too fat to be a Type 1."
I think you could do the entire thing just with bad taste items. The one problem I have is this type of taste is not really a sense like sight and hearing are. But then again, nobody will care.
Here's MY one idea for a video: Instead of show on wine tasting, some idiot is doing insulin tasting. For example, he squirts some in his mouth from a syringe and boasts, "The 2007 Humalog is a fine vintage. It has an initial taste of cherry and nutmeg, but finishes with sweet apricot. It goes well with strawberry glucose tablets."
Although now that I've written it out, it seems pretty lame.
Those are my thoughts.
- At 12:36am on October 20, 2009,
Andrew Jones said…
- Sure I'm interested. I'm just finishing up my video on smell so I can spend the next 5 days working with you. However, I'll be out of town the 26th through the 30th... so my part would have to finish up by the 25th. Will that work?
- At 8:24pm on October 18, 2009,
Fabiana Couto said… - Hi Terry!! tks about your comment about my video!! ;-) I read your profile and felt happy that diabetes was "berry berry good to you", it has been good to me also... you had a great insight, because just as you, even if it sounds controversial, I feel healthier because I´m diabetic. Oh, and saw your pictures... You´re on shape!! Congrats dear! lets keep in touch...
- At 11:05am on October 18, 2009,
Laura Antulov said… - It would be great to run in one of Baltimore's races with you, Terry. I'm currently using my 15 y/o daughter (who runs cross country) as a "chase rabbit", and we could very well target the St. Patty's day 5k as a team! B-more also has a full marathon that gets bigger every year. They just had it, and I believe there were some 20,000 runners. Under Armour (who is headquartered locally) is among the big sponsors of the race. By the time I'm ready to take on a marathon, it will probably have become quite well-known so maybe you'll be in town for that event as well.
I've managed to eliminate my dependence on insulin & 6 other diabetes meds via exercise. I try to picture myself running away from a syringe ... that seems to keep me motivated for now! But I'm always up for ANY new hints, motivational or otherwise. After all, I am no longer a "spring chicken" and if I don't do this with some degree of intelligence I WILL sideline myself! I hope you won't mind too much if I occasionally contact you for advice and/or info.
And, until I'm actually running the races I've currently got in my sights ... I'll just live them vicariously through you! Thanx again, Terry for your time, info & support. and, keep up the great job!
Take care.
- At 10:27pm on October 17, 2009,
Laura Antulov said…
- I ran as a young woman, but lost it along the way. I'm literally just now getting back into it, started walking in Feb., lost 50 # since and am now moving from just walking into walking/running. I'm at about the 50/50 point right now, so couldn't hold a candle to you at present. But, I'm a pretty stubborn woman so you should look out for me in another 18 months or so! :]
My game plan is 5k's this spring, 1/2 marathons by spring 2011 and marathons by spring 2012. Sound like a reasonable schedule to you or am I just dreaming the sweet dreams of the uneducated here?
- At 3:44pm on October 16, 2009,
Laura Antulov said…
- Thank you, Terry. Actually, I've already joined that group and am running and reading as much as I can! I'll pick up a copy of the book, too. Thank you very much! How long have you been running?
- At 9:52pm on October 13, 2009,
nel peach said… - Terry , just catching up from being away ...thanks for your question about the half M..my plan is to add to my blog ( stay tuned , please ) some detail ...my time 3.24.17 ...I did not beat my time, however had a LOT of fun and got to hug cheerers ...several of the TU members in Victoria, BC saw me on the course ...I need to respond to them too . Another TU member did the 8 k race . We raised collectively for the CDA $ 45,000.00 with a min. fund raising of $ 500.00 ea.
Bottom line : CONGRATS on your half results !!
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