yay!!
Martha--just had to note that I came across your site through a link on JA Konrath's blog, and was quite interested. I live in the 'heart of Illinois' am an aspiring author, have two neices with type 1, one with a pump, one who is starting her pump last week. I'm going to send her mom your blog link. Just a weird coincidence. Wondering how old your son is, my neice who just started last weekend on insulin pump is going into 7th grade this fall. I will be looking for your novel, it sounds wonderful, exactly like something I'd want to read or write myself. Eerily, I'm only starting on novel #2 and don't have an agent yet? But I came up with the same theory, that it should and probably would take four books before one is really good enough to publish, and there I see the same quote on one of your pages. Good luck with the writing!!!
Martha,
Congratulations on starting the pump! (Which I keep misspelling as "the pimp," which is an interesting typo altogether...) I've been on mine since January 2004 and I still revel in the option of correcting down from 158 mg/dl instead of letting it ride.
Good luck with everything and let me know if I can ever answer any questions. It's a wild transition. But also wildly exciting.
Hi all,
Thanks for your good wishes!
Mark...North Beach awaits you...
Toni, our son is 8. He was diagnosed at age 7. What a crazy year it's been. But we've all learned so much!! Lots of luck with your writing. Joe Konrath likes to say... "There is a word for writers who never get up. That word is 'published.'" I heartily agree...
Kerri, thanks so much for the offer of help! Ummm do you have any advice about getting insulin in your eye? Because that's what happened when I changed the tubing and site today (a day early, it came off during swimming...) I think I'm gonna have to throw away my contacts. Stuff's going well. We had really good numbers today, quite a change from recent weeks of horridosity (he's come out of his honeymoon finally). Take care. XX OO Martha
Duhhh... That should have read... "There is a word for writers who never GIVE up..."
I think I am bemoaning my lack of sleep lately... last night I fell asleep all right after the 3 am check, but had these bizarre dreams about aliens vaporizing me, when last time they just came to raise gas prices 2 cents a gallon.
Congratulations on the pump.
Although, you are so far from a cure for this dreadful disease, I'm so glad the pump makes your son's life easier and yours less chaotic.
Best wishes.
Martha,
Sounds like you're doing great. Late night checks, set changes... it's all daunting in the beginning, but you'll be surprised at how quickly it becomes second nature.
Though, getting up at night is still a drag.
Anyhow, to echo Kerri's sentiment above, I'd be happy to chime in on any concerns you have as you get used to all this...
Take care,
Sandra
Martha.
Just found your blog. I am eagerly awaiting "The Bitch Posse" to go into paperbacks. Living in a small and very conservative town I have found it difficult to buy your book here. But just wanted to pop in and say hi.
My sister has been a diabetic since the age of 6. Immediately, she learned to give herself the insulin shots. She is now 39. Two years ago she received the pump. And is loving it. She still checks her blood often as she did before. She is another success story. I couldn't help but to comment when I read about your sons experience. My htoughts are with you.
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