Another 'New' Mom

[MommaRetta]

Hi,
I have an 8 year old son, Stephen, who was diagnosed on Feb 29, 08 with Type 1 Diabetes. We had a sick little guy on our hands and I have had guilty feelings off/on over not figuring it out sooner. His count was 444 the first time they checked him. He was showing all the typical signs although at the time I didn't realize they were so 'typical'. I just knew that something wasn't right with him and he was miserable.
So, here we are about 3 months later and he is absolutely healthier, happier and more settled, if you will. He has said on numerous occasions that he wishes there were no such thing as diabetes or wouldn't it be great if there was no such things as carbs. He is my little label reading machine at the stores. He will almost throw something back on the shelf like it is going to burn him it has over 20 carbs per serving.

Richard, his Dad and I have been 'taking turns' feeling guilty or sadness or who knows the feelings over not getting him checked sooner or for him even having this to begin with.

I have a lot of questions and am completely dedicated to keeping my son as healthy as can be and still let him be a kid.

This seems like a close knit group. I just 'happened' on this site while surfing at work. ( shhh )

Thanks for listening. I'm going to go read and 'learn' as much as I can on the other forums now.

[Thoover]

Sorry you have to be here, but this is the place to come to vent, ask questions or just be happy or sad. Its a great place with great people. Ask away with any questions and glad you found all of us.

[OSUMom]

Hi MommaRetta! So sorry about your son's diagnosis, but glad you found CWD. There is great information on other parts of this site besides the forums too. We've seem to have a lot of off topic "stuff" going on right now, but certainly there is a wealth of information in many many threads and history. The search function is awesome. Hope you post often - welcome!!! :cwds::cwds:

[Burlew]

Welcome! Noah was dxed a little over a month before your kiddo. I am so sorry you are going through this, but remember you have found a great support group!

I still have feelings of guilt, but it seems to be less and less over time. Its so worth it to know that you are doing whats best for your son and keeping him healthy. Knowing that helps with the guilt...although its nothing we did!

{{{HUGS******

[JohnMom]

Welcome, I to am new. My son was dx on June 4, 2007, almost a year ago. Please do not feel guilty, my son was 689 when he was diagnosed. There is nothing you could have done to stop the disease. Though, I do understand the emotions you are going through. This is a wonder site and you feel much better after reading the post to know you have the same feelings and questions as others. Believe it or not things get easier with time.

[jwk's mom]

Welcome
My son is also fairly new dx'd. Sept 07, he is 10. His BS was 1520 at dx. Believe me I have been through the guilt and the OMG of his dx. I knew the signs, just didn't put them together for my child. His high number may have been in part to the 2 2-liter bottles of sprite that he drank within the 24 hours of his dx. You will find so much useful info here and everyone is so supportive.

[rachael24]

Just wanted to say welcome to the forum!

[MommaRetta]

Thanks so much for your replies. I've already learned a few things just from reading all the different threads and I've only just begun.

It's nice meeting you guys here.

I made a little sugar free dessert with coolwhip and sugar free chocolate fudge pudding all whipped together and Stephen was in hogheaven! He went after that like there was no tomorrow.

I work p/t and teach piano along with being Mom and wife........just like a lot of you guys but I'll be here as often as I can. I'm especially interested in trying new recipes so I'll be headed over there. :D

Have a great day everyone.

Dawn

[StillMamamia]

Hi Dawn

Just wanted to add my Welcome and I'm sorry for your son's dx.
I so understand the guilty feeling, as I keep looking at a pic of my son taken 3 days before DKA, with bg in the mid 900s and severely dehydrated, and he looks awful...and I keep asking myself why didn't I see it?
Like your son, the difference post dx is amazing, and that helps us parents to slowly come to terms that, although we can't change what our kids have, we can help them continue to grow healthy and happy.

Take care!