tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342886374796594686.post4812503797054834947..comments2023-11-02T02:51:55.766-07:00Comments on Naturally Sweet: Imperfection is Beauty.Kellys Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06072707679041469084noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342886374796594686.post-55188517232957789152009-10-27T14:41:37.724-07:002009-10-27T14:41:37.724-07:00Kate, trust me, I in no way, shape or form, view d...Kate, trust me, I in no way, shape or form, view diabetes as a debilitating disease. My reason for this blog originally was to educate my family & friends not to come across as a negative Nancy. I am far from that. In fact, my doctors have always told me that I will be the one to beat this disease because I remain positive and strong. This is not to say that I don't have issues. I also am extremely grateful I am lucky enough to only have diabetes. My best friend has a daughter who has Cystic Fibrosis. Trust me, I thank my gods every day. So, no disrespect but I did not intend for this blog to be a negative portrayal of anything. I merely intended this blog to be of an informative nature. My apologies if it came across as anything but. <br />:) Kelly<br /><br />Oh, and I am a pumper. :)Kellys Blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072707679041469084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342886374796594686.post-46800804338023660742009-10-27T13:45:57.521-07:002009-10-27T13:45:57.521-07:00I am going to get a lot of flack for writing this ...I am going to get a lot of flack for writing this but having been a Type 1 diabetic for 20 years and also having thyroid cancer, I think it's okay for me to share my thoughts. Yes, type 1 diabetes can be very debilitating and yes we have to be more aware of what we eat and how much we work out, but in the big scheme of things I find myself feeling very lucky that I don't have something much worse, or that someone I love doesn't have a terminal disease. I will live forever with my diabetes and my cancer, and although I have a 5 minute pity party on the anniversary of my original diagnosis, but I have realized that dwelling on the disease isn't going to get me anywhere. I don't actually have time to think about my diabetes or cancer. I'm a business owner, a wife, a mother, and a two disease survivor.... bigger and better things ahead for me. I know that some people have a worse form of diabetes than me but I also experience all of the symptoms you described above. I just think looking forward in a positive way is my way of fighting my illnesses. If I thought about why I have two diseases, I don't know if I would get out of bed every day... I can't think about my symptoms of low or high blood sugar and how it makes me feel. I don't even call type 1 diabetes a disease... it's a sickness to me. Like an ongoing cold that I have to keep in check. My A1C is under 6%, and while I was pregnant I maintained a 5% and my son was born at 7 lbs, 8 oz... so I know we can all take care of our type 1 diabetes, because if I can do this, anyone can. My two cents, that in no way was meant to offend anyone... PS- have you thought about an insulin pump, or are you on one? I love mine and it keeps the weight gain in check because it limits the amount of insulin that's injected under the skin at once...MY Kate Parker Weddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725105835161442256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342886374796594686.post-42269950376952074972009-10-27T13:27:47.869-07:002009-10-27T13:27:47.869-07:00I am a type 2 diabetic and I often feel alone. I&#...I am a type 2 diabetic and I often feel alone. I've experienced everything you've mentioned and wondered if it has to do with my diabetes. Thank you so much for this post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038955626257319722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342886374796594686.post-38902427908832732542009-10-27T13:19:08.084-07:002009-10-27T13:19:08.084-07:00Here's to 24 year Vets! Woot! Imperfect, fatig...Here's to 24 year Vets! Woot! Imperfect, fatiguied, grumpy, chubby and all! [clink]<br /><br />FANfreakinTastic post Kelly! Love ya, my Fabu Virgo New Yorker! ;-)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920320645744084041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342886374796594686.post-34392044405024250092009-10-27T13:08:54.963-07:002009-10-27T13:08:54.963-07:00I really think most people don't realize what ...I really think most people don't realize what an effect diabetes has on how diabetics think, act, and live their lives. There is so much public focus on Type 2 diabetes, but hardly anyone realizes the extent of what Type 1 diabetics go through! My husband is diabetic, and we've been through some interesting diabetes-related things. Thank you for this post!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849040536752297463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342886374796594686.post-90341118911298968312009-10-27T13:01:21.457-07:002009-10-27T13:01:21.457-07:00Great post Kelly...really enjoy your blogs :)Great post Kelly...really enjoy your blogs :)JaimieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331997645420186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342886374796594686.post-84188568195503276582009-10-27T12:53:24.651-07:002009-10-27T12:53:24.651-07:00Awesome post! Thanks for sharing and yes, I too gi...Awesome post! Thanks for sharing and yes, I too giggled at 'naughy hippocampus'. . very funny.babscampbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238777870909035935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342886374796594686.post-88188376887907869112009-10-27T12:42:54.712-07:002009-10-27T12:42:54.712-07:00is it wrong that reading 'naughty hippocampus&...is it wrong that reading 'naughty hippocampus' made me grin?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com