This is Caleb...

Caleb has often helped change his Pod, but he has never done a complete change from beginning to end. There’s a level of dexterity necessarily to fill the syringe that fills the Pod. Considering the size of the needle used to do this, I have always interceded at this step. (I once stabbed the tip of my finger with that needle – it left an entry and exit wound and a half inch…

Some days you wish you had stayed in bed this is such a day, have a feeling of heaviness over my eyes really feeling sorry for myself no idea why, the wife had to go and have a final check on her foot which she broke 2 years ago, the specialist told her it is probably as good as it ever will be.

When you are 20 or 30 or even 40 these things heal and do not cause you much gripe but at 63 it is a totally differnet thing bones take longer to heal and if you are diabetic they seem…

Please check out my latest #dblog post at The Diabetic's Corner Booth:

http://thecornerboothcc.blogspot.com/2010/03/navigating-waters.html

Yesterday was a day to forget not one of my better days, I just felt down in the dumps every little thing got on my nerves, not a very nice person to be around when I feel like this.

The day just got darker and darker if you know what I mean I did not want to talk had horrible thoughts like wish I was single lived on my own on a deserted island crazy I know as I have been married 43 years this september and my wife partner friend what ever you wish to call her has been by my…

This is the first week of my chesapeakeman iron distance training. My race in september will be a 2.4 mile swim/112 bike followed by a full marathon. No more thinking/wishing it’s go time.

Goals…

Hi frens.... Sorry for not being in tch for long.... was busy in office. This time my concern is insulin pump... you mite think tat i am out of this world or i am ignorant of the things going on around me but to be true I dont know at all about such pumps.... and tat is because in my country its not available and if it is available then its very rare to find..... how does it work and does it really help?? Its been quiet some time now tat my levels are above par.... so m bit worried and want…

So excited to let you know some fun book news.

JDRF National has linked I Can't Cook But I Know Someone Who Can to their website! On the front page of JDRF.org you click on "other ways to get involved," or just check it out here. As you know, I donate 100% of profits from…

Ok, so tomorrow I'm having the Essure procedure done.

Normally it's an office procedure, but my docs office doesn't have the facilities to do that just yet.

So... I'm going into the hopsital to have it done and will be asleep.

They know I'm a pumper and all, but I'm nervous.

Anyone on the pump and have surgery?

Thanks.

Also, I'm quite depressed about the American Diabetes Association and Medicare (who's guidelines my insurance has decided to…

where has the time gone? how did it pass so quickly?

just yesterday we had to say our good-bys. and yet....

you linger in the corners of of our hearts and we see you

in our thoughts and dreams. i catch myself telling you of the events

in my life, and even know what you would say to me.

i open up old discusions and see your words of love and encouragement

to one and all. i feel sad for a bit and then i smile. it's as if you

have sent me to…

Please check out my latest #dblog at The Diabetic's Corner Booth:

http://thecornerboothcc.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-load-of.html

Please check out a recent #dblog of mine at The Diabetic's Corner Booth:

http://thecornerboothcc.blogspot.com/2010/02/victory-is-mine.html

ever since i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes i have put it on the back burner and sometimes will go for weeks without checking my blood sugars. but always in the back of my mind i know that i am slowly killing myself and it makes me so sad. i feel overwhelmed by this disease and feel that it is the worst thing i could have been given. its so hard for me to be motivated to take care of myself. my life is so busy and hectic i forget i have diabetes and forget i have this pump attached to my…

('m pretty new at posting for tudiabetes. I usually write for my radio listeners, who may not be quite as familiar with the terms, etc of diabetes. My main blog can be found at…