Emily Joy's Blog (7)

One year later...

So. A year ago, on August 17th, 2008, I was diagnosed. What a year. Honestly. It's been crazy. In one way, it went by really fast, but... more than that, I can't believe it's only been a year. Does anyone else feel like that? I can't remember what it was like to not be doing this. This is my life! I don't remember what it was like eat chips out of the bag... and not be counting in my head as i eat each one. So... although it's been a fast year, this is my life, and it feels like i've always been… Continue

Added by Emily Joy on August 16, 2009 at 9:11pm — 1 Comment

"My Pump"

Okay... so... I rewrote "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas to be "My Pump". If you listen to the song... it basically goes along with the recording. I've only done some of it. But.... here it is so far... (Oh, and it's specifically about the omnipod pump) What you gonna do with all those tubes, all them tubes up in your pump? I'mma gonna get get get them out. Throw them out and get that lump! My pump, my pump, my pump, my pump, my pump, my pump... my lovely little lump! Check it out! I didn't reall… Continue

Added by Emily Joy on June 2, 2009 at 8:33pm — 5 Comments

new A1c and other news...

Okay, I haven't been on TuD in SUCH a long time. SHAME ON ME!!! But... despite the fact that I've been bad at checking up on the site... there are some good things for me to write about: 1) I LOVE MY OMNIPOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to make a video for all of you guys who are interested in the Omnipod. If you have questions... and want me to demonstrate... please write it below! I'd love to help answer some questions. Also, I have some myths to prove false. Don't believe what people say about Omni… Continue

Added by Emily Joy on April 20, 2009 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

WOOOHOOO!!!!!

Okay... well. I know I haven't done much on here in a while. BUT... I decided I would come on here and just share an update. I've been on the omnipod for just over a month now. and... for those of you wondering.... I LOVE IT!!!! and, it's the most amazing thing ever created! please do yourself a favor and get one!!! Also, another thing: I just got back from the doctor's (about 10 minutes ago, actually)... and I have my new a1c. My first, when diagnosed in August, was 15.9. Two months later, it… Continue

Added by Emily Joy on January 14, 2009 at 8:49am — 5 Comments

Sad Weekend...

Well, I had a sad weekend. My first sad weekend since I've been diagnosed, really. When I first got back from the hospital, I cried a few times. But, Sunday afternoon, I was basically home alone. In my room. Listening to really emotionally-driven music. Not a good combination. And, earlier that day, something had happened that made me feel really alone in being diabetic. I felt like: 1) i was a burden, being diabetic. 2) people outside of my close friends and family didn't even know what diabete… Continue

Added by Emily Joy on December 9, 2008 at 7:04am — 6 Comments

Just some random stories....

First, thank you for your nice comments. It means a lot to see everyone caring for others. Thank you! Okay, I was just thinking of some really funny things about diabetes. For example, for me, diabetes has a smell! Has anyone else noticed this? The handwash in my bathroom is that smell. Everytime I wash my hands, it reminds me of diabetes, because I always use it before I test my glucose levels. Weird, huh? Also, the needles for my pens have a really sterile smell. Strange that I notice it, I k… Continue

Added by Emily Joy on October 1, 2008 at 4:11pm — 4 Comments

First Day on tudiabetes.com

Okay, well, here's my story. A few months ago, I started to drink a lot of water. I thought it was just because I loved water, but my mom was like "I don't think you could stop even if you wanted to." So, she got really worried when I was losing a few lbs a week (while eating icecream regularly). I wasn't worried, because I had been losing weight slowly for a while (I lost 30 lbs in about 4 months), and I was just happy to see that I could still lose weight while eating my fav. food: ice cream!… Continue

Added by Emily Joy on October 1, 2008 at 11:42am — 6 Comments

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