This is the second year I will be participating in the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) walk. It is giong to take place in september. Just click the link and it will take you to my page and there you see my bio and even make a donation as you see fit. Even if you cannot donate, prayers are just as welcome! =) My ultimate goal is $1000, I know this would make such an impact in researching for a cure! My whole family, as well as some cousins, will be walking with me!!! Last year was su… Continue
Added by sugarrbabie on July 1, 2009 at 12:40pm —
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So, I got my lab results in today.
My A1C went from 6.3 to 6.9...still under 7 which I'm happy about. I just need to get my self back in order. My thryroid levels are still low, so I have to do bloodwork for that again in about 6 weeks. I don't have any symptoms of a thyroid problem, so my endo said it may just be recooperating from sickness a while back. I'm still jobless...it's not that I'm not tryiing; though I'm not trying a hard as I could be. It's just so tough, I'm not sure what I actuall… Continue
soooooo i have a week full of appointments starting on mon.
monday - endo
tues - cde
thurs - dentist
the only 2 i'm dreading are mon & tues. i have kind of let myself go the past couple months, because some things have happened and i've kind of just been kind of...blah...i know my a1c is up and i haven't lost any weight (i'm hoping i didn't gain any, either) since my last 3 month appt. which is not so good considering my last a1c was 6.3 (=]) and i had lost a total of 20 lbs. since starting… Continue
Today is the day that Omnipod released the winners of the contest I entered in.
I got runner up! Which means I won a flip video camera which in itself is awesome.
Then I get an email saying they want to interview me on TV! WOW! So, on March 18 I'm going to be interviewed! What a day =) I am so very excited and nervous about this, that I can't contain myself! haha. This is the media release they're sending out to my hometown:
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This is one of those days I wish it was all different. No diabetes, no insulin, no pump, no pokes, no syringes, etc.
So, today was a pod change day. No worries, I have done this so many times. Got through everything and put the pod on. A minute later *beeeeeeeeep*. Occulsion Detected. Thank goodness for that alarm. So, pod #2 goes through priming and all that. Put the pod on and no alarm. I put that one on at 9am. At 1130am I could feel it coming, the urgent need to pee...the nasty mouth...the s… Continue
Today marks the day of my eleventh year with diabetes!
It's been a long, hard road...but I think I have finally hit a good point ever since I started the Omnipod =) I can't believe it's been 11 years already. Then again, it seems like I have had it all my life. Without my diabetes being diagnosed I would not even be here today. I am so thankful to have diabetes. If I have a lifelong disease, I'm going to make the best of it! Yes, I have those days that I just want to throw in the towel and give… Continue
Just a bunch of mid-week thoughts:
I can not believe that there are only two weeks until Christmas. It feels like 2008 has just begun! I completed my Christmas stuff two weeks ago, just adding some finishing touches to some things. This year all the siblings are making things. I think it's a pretty neat idea. Definately more meaningful.
I might be loosing my job pretty soon =[ It's a family runned print shop, and business is so slow that they may have to make some cuts..that includes me b/c I am… Continue
This was written on the 3rd day (Jan 1st 1998) of my stay in the hospital. Everytime I read this I get teary eyed. My mom is an amazing woman and was with me through the entire ordeal.
Tuesday December 30, 1997 – 2pm
Admission Room #351
Lara went to the pediatrician as an afterthought tag-a-long to an older sister’s tangible complaint. I knew this pale, quant looking, lethargic ten-year old was not the Lara I’d known a couple months ago. But we reasoned growth spurt, braces – making eating dif… Continue
Well, I was sucessful in putting my pod on my arm. I've been on the Omnipod for 2 months now and have always used my stomach. Now, in trying something new, I am very excited. Only time will tell of the absorption rate and such. But until that time comes, I can't wipe the smile off my face! I only wish that my family could join in on my happiness. It seems whenever I hit a good spot with my D it's always questions and what ifs from my family. I went downstairs to share my excitement about… Continue
...so instead of using "I hate" I will use "I wish"...I try not to use the word hate, to me it's one of those four letter words...so, here it goes!
I wish...I could go one day without counting what I put in my mouth
I wish...I could wake up and not have to wonder why my BS is… Continue
So, it's been two days since I was in the ER. I thank you all for your prayers and support through this scary time. I am doing better...my levels were crazy yesterday, but seem to have "leveled" (no pun intended!) out today. I was waking up on the higher side for about a week. So I upped my night time basal a small amount, and it seemed to work! As far as my body recouperating from tuesday, I am still throwing a small amount of keytones. But I have been flushing them out like crazy. I think I us… Continue
Added by sugarrbabie on August 14, 2008 at 6:31am —
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Just got back from an almost 12 hour stay at the E.R. After 11 years with d I finally fought DKA. Nothing to be proud of, don't think I'm bragging. Because, oh goodness, I don't ever want to go through that again. No fun. Two IV bags, Catscan, Ultrasound, Blood gas...All non-fun stuff. So I went in there for a high level and ketones. And came out with an ovarian cyst (nothing serious...thank goodness!). Ugh...today was not my day. I have no pain or anything like that. Which is fantastic!… Continue
I'm not sure what caused it...but it all started last night. I was told something I DID NOT want to hear, so I was in a bad mood all last night. Then I broke. I just had a mental breakdown. I sat in my room...thoughts swimming around in my head. Then the dreadful water works. Not too sure what brought them on, I think it was an accumulation of held in anger/sadness/etc. See, I don't know how to express myself very easily, especially when I am in the "upset zone"...I think being so upset messed m… Continue
So...I had my appointment yesterday with my CDE. She was helping me with a meal plan and such so I could work on "more healthy" eating. Something about somebody telling me what I can and cannot eat sets a fire in me. All the way home, I sat in the car and rambled on to mom about how I hate when people tell me what I can and cannot do. Now, being almost 21, I do understand that they are trying to help me. But I always say I am going to die when I die, so let me eat what I want, and enjoy. [yes… Continue
So I have yet to blog about how I came about to be one of the members of this site.
How did I know I had diabetes? Well...it all started when I was ten years old .. here is my story:
December 30, 1997 -
Just a few days after Christmas. And instead of being in my room playing with my new toys and eating all my yummy candy canes, I was sitting in the Doctor's waiting room. Mind you, I wasn't even there for myself. I was just tagging along with my mom and sister. My sister had awaken with a problem… Continue
Added by sugarrbabie on July 28, 2008 at 12:00pm —
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I am an official omnipod user! =) It is a very exciting thing. Going from 35+ MDI to 3 pricks with the pod! We are having a little isssue with getting my blood sugar down in target range. But I assumed it would be like this due to the stress on my body with everything changing. And my educator started the basal rate a little low, as to not over due it. I am supposed to call her later and discuss on chaging the basal if my level still has not gone down. So we will see!
Update on basal rate: Went… Continue
I go into Diabetes Management at 9:00 AM tomorrow to start my omnipod! I am so excited. I have been trying to get on a pump for 5 years now, but because of stinky insurance issues have not suceeded. When I applied for the omnipod, I was informed my insurance just started covering it 3 weeks before my application was received! The Lord was definately looking out for me in my time of frustration! I was amazed. We got the call, and three days later the omnipod arrived on my doorstep! This is going… Continue
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