My New Normal - My Story
Hi, I'm Corey from Learning Patience.
I'm a US expat living in Trinidad.
3.5 months ago, I jumped into a pool and severely fractured my right foot.
As a runner, preparing for my 1st official half marathon, I was devastated.
I felt like all my hard work over the past year had floated away.
I was finally feeling normal again.
When I arrived, I was very thirsty.
I was tired, very tired.
I knew something was wrong.
My ketone reading was 88.
After a blood gas test, which was a horrible - horrible procedure, I was admitted to the hospital.
I had lost 10 pounds in 5 days.
My A1c was 10.7%.
I was very close to falling into a coma.
I almost died.
A lot.
I would not stop running .
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Comment by Jacob's mom on October 11, 2012 at 5:15am -
thank god you trusted your instincts. honestly putting a young, thin, apparently healthy women on metformin! you had classic type 1 symptoms. you are handling your D with maturity and grace. like you suggested life does not always go as expected learning to deal with the joys and suffering and putting it all into perspective is what makes us better for all life sends us. you seem wise beyond your years. keep shining brightly. amy
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Comment by Jacob's mom on October 11, 2012 at 5:22am
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i just peaked at your website, i am a vegetarian and am going to try some of your recipes, congrats on finding the good life in paradise, i am jealous!
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Comment by Josephine A Ni Dhomhnaill on October 11, 2012 at 6:28am -
You have one of the best smiles I have ever seen, don't let anything take that from you.
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Comment by LearningPatience on October 11, 2012 at 7:29am -
@jacob's mom - AMY - thanks so much - its all new to me but all I can do is accept aand move fwd - thanks for checking out my blog i have some REALLY good recipes!
@Josephine - that is too sweet - thank you :-)
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Comment by Holger Schmeken on October 11, 2012 at 7:44am -
I have always preserved this feeling in me that I nearly died. Not to be scared about it but more to be thankful. Even when things get rough from time to time. We can have a new normal and it is different but good - you are absolutely right. Richard a member here is a great example. He has managed more than 67 years with T1 and has only minor complications. To me this is very comforting and assuring.
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