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02-28-2012, 10:50 PM
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First Diaversary
I'm not sure what that means to either of us - a few days ago dd pointed out that it would be today and shed a few tears. It's not a day she wants to celebrate; we talked about that before (she doesn't understand diaversary cakes, for instance). Still she wants to commemorate the day...somehow. Me, I can see positives that have entered our lives as a result of D, not that I would wish for this, for anyone, ever - and there are certainly moments I hate D more than I can put into words.
It's been a reflective, introspective day full of a maelstrom of emotions on the heels of being horridly sick, dd having roller coaster blood sugars, and a second pump denial. So, it seems rather auspicious that today brought good news in three- we received approval for the pump!! It was unexpected, but more than welcome news!! (The other two are work related, and more than exciting on a non D level.) It turns out we have much to celebrate today after all, and while it will never be D entering our lives that we celebrate - I guess I can embrace that it does invite good - even beautiful - things into our lives, and for that I am grateful. 
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#2
02-28-2012, 11:19 PM
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I think leaving it up to her is exactly the right thing to do. I leave it up to my son. He wanted to mark it last year (even though I wanted to just lay somewhere and cry) so we did. I don't know if he will want to this year or not, but I'll leave it up to him again. If he wants to fine. If he doesn't, I won't push it. Some folks want to mark it and some don't. To each his or her own.  I was glad to read of the pump approval. That is such great news! Congrats to your family on making it through the one year mark with such a positive outlook!
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12 year old son T1 diagnosed @ age 10, July 16 2010 MDI: Humalog & Lantus Home schooling my son for the first time this year. "I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity". Gilda Radner, 1946-1989
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02-29-2012, 06:49 AM
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We "celebrate" one year of living healthy with this with you. That one year milestone seems like such a big deal...
My dd took advantage of her 1st year diaversary -- with cake and anything she wanted to eat that day.
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~Ivy Mommy to 3 princesses & 1 prince ~K (dd3) diagnosed 4/17/10 at 6 years 4 months. Pink MM 722 Nov. 24, '10 w/ novolog Pink MM 523 April 22, '11 w/ novolog Dexcom -- sometimes "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Rom. 8:28
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02-29-2012, 07:13 AM
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So glad to hear the good news! We don't celebrate and this was our first year to not notice the day at all. It came and went and that was it. I was confused a few days later but, they good people here helped me realize it was a good thing!
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02-29-2012, 10:03 AM
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YAAY for good news. I am so happy to hear that you finally got the pump approval! Good work related news is making you jump for joy I bet
 As for diaversary - I like the commemorate somehow idea. This is what we do for Mother's day at our house because I don't want cards or gifts etc. My children and I plant our flower garden that day instead.
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Andi Mom to : William, 4.5 YO, DXD at 13 months Samantha 7 YO - nonD Pumping with Blue Animas Ping since 9/30/2010 Also using Dexcom G4 
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02-29-2012, 11:27 AM
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Allison Mom to: Olivia (age 9) dx'd 8/26/11 - 8 yrs old Pink Ping 2/24/12 John (age 3) nonD "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 Thankfully, God knew my plans were to visit Holland...not Italy!
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02-29-2012, 12:11 PM
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My daughter has been doing the happy dance since I woke her with the news of Niko's pump being approved. We're so happy for you both!
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8/2010 - 9/2011 MDI, Lantus & Humalog 9/2011- Medtronic Revel 723 & CGM 11/2012 - Dexcom G4 "Life is not waiting for the storms to pass, but learning to DANCE in the rain."
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#8
02-29-2012, 12:43 PM
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I just got off the phone with the center - I left a message for the pump start nurse that our pump had been approved and asked for an earlier time. (Being ever positive that it would happen, we've continued going through the process.) Saline start is scheduled for March 20th, and insulin start March 27th. That means dd will start pumping during spring break, and return to school exactly one week after starting. I'm amazed at how that all fell into place.
We were hoping to start CGM simultaneously, but I am still raising money towards that end. It will happen - I need it to for both dd's health and my own. We had a 24 hour period of lows 55 and below followed by two days of fighting to stay below 240. She wasn't sick, and I don't understand the why behind it - just that I'd like an additional tool to help navigate the roller coaster. Work news included finishing my freelance writing website (yahoo - went live yesterday) and - thanks to a friend, finished pulling together financing for equipment I need to offer a health service for children and TBI victims. Between writing and that, I think we'll be back on our feet in 6 months to a years time - a much different picture than what we've been looking at this last year. So, it really ended up being a day for new beginnings, and I am feeling much more positive about the future. Thanks for all the kind words. We ended up commemorating by talking about / sharing the positives that have entered our lives over the past year. Dd was pretty funny with some of things she listed 
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02-29-2012, 01:05 PM
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Glad to hear you had happy news on this bittersweet day. Congrats on a successful year of learning, adapting, and thriving! My son (only 7 years old) would be horrified
 if we did not celebrate his "Diabetes Day." We do the whole cake thing, along with a present, and he gets to pick what we have for dinner. He has to put up with so much during the year...we make it HIS day when having D results in something good for him!Not sure how old your daughter is, but I'm sure age and individuality play into whether kids want to celebrate or not. Regardless, special hugs go out to both of you for your accomplishments this year. Hope this time next year, you'll be looking back on a successful first year of pumping as well. Good luck!
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Julie Mom to Rachel, 13 yrs old; Joey, 10 yrs old; Daniel, 8 yrs old, dx 9/08 (One Touch Ping, 11/09) and dx ADHD 12/10 Aunt to adult nieces Samantha, dx at 2 yrs old; and Abby, dx at age 25 [/COLOR]
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#10
02-29-2012, 07:34 PM
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Glad you got some positive news on this bittersweet anniversary. The one year mark is a tough one!
We don't 'celebrate' but we do acknowledge the hard work. My DS's anniversary is easy to remember, St. Patrick's Day/March 17. This year will be his 2nd anniversary and we'll go get a McDonald's Shamrock Shake
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Lisa, Mom to Aidan, born 10/12/04, DX 3/17/10 at 5 MDI, Novolog and Lantus; Dexcom CGM Kyle, Non-D, born July 4, 2002
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