Houston . . . We have a Problem!: #NHBPM #diabetes #wdd

5:51 PM

Posted from Facebook 1/20/17

After almost 8 years with Type One Diabetes we have learned to roll with most anything it throws our way. Some days are easier than others and some days are much harder.

Last night while Nate slept his blood sugar dropped unexpectedly. Those little red dots are sever hypoglycemia that he slept through and we almost missed. By the time his Continuous Glucose Monitor alarmed, his blood sugar was 47. I fear it had actually gone much lower but by the time we got to him his body had already started fighting the hypo, thankfully.

His liver dumped glucose (its much more complicated - won't go into it all here) which saved his life. We gave him 10g of carbohydrates which would normally raise his blood sugar by about 100 but his blood sugar soared over 500 and stayed there most of the night.

It was a long night filled with what-ifs, what could have beens, and FUD. I share this not looking
for sympathy or praises but instead to educate.

Diabetes is not a joke, it's not a punchline, and it's not to be taken lightly.

I don't exaggerate when I write this ---

We could have lost him last night. While he slept. In the next room.

I can't even think about it without tears stinging my eyes and rolling down my cheeks --- it makes my body physically ache to go over what could have happened. And I went over it in my head all night long.

There's nothing funny about that.

And I'm not alone. There were moms and dads around the world carefully watching over their children last night. Forcing them to eat in their sleep to keep them alive, carefully calculating insulin doses to lower dangerously high blood sugars, and some just watching the rise and fall of their children's chest because sometimes the fear is so overwhelming.

There were adults doing it all too. These babies grow up and diabetes doesn't go away! Wives checking husbands, husbands battling with hypoglycemic wives ...

❤️

It's a tough disease and the people that live with it are amongst the strongest people I know! They are warriors.

--- Thankfully smooching Nate's face off this morning while he rolls his eyes, grins his silly grin, and allows me to love on him all while he has no idea what happened last night.

❤️

#T1DLooksLikeMe #SuperNate

#1 - Saving the Pancreas one post at a time #NHBPM

3:00 AM

Yea - I know . . . totally not as cute as

Work with me people ---- the pancreas is no tata but it's a damn fine organ . . . when it works properly!!

This month I am going to post everyday for Diabetes Awareness month by participating in National Health Blog Posting Month sponsored by WEGO Health.

Wish we me luck, cheer me on, and support diabetes awareness!
There is so much going on this month ---- tons of things for you to do

(Totally not going to lie --- I copied and pasted most of this from Meri and Hallie --- thanks, ladies!)

WORLD DIABETES DAY: Find out more about WDD and the International Diabetes Federation by clicking HERE. You can see how people around the world are ACTING on diabetes.

BLUE FRIDAYS: This one is easy. Wear blue on Friday in support of D awareness. Blue Fridays is an initiative to bring attention to World Diabetes Day and to advocate and bring awareness for diabetes and the people living with it. Diabetes is more than a national issue; it's a world epidemic. This year Cherise from DSMA want to rally the diabetes community to celebrate World Diabetes Day and Diabetes Awareness Month by asking people to wear blue every Friday during the Month of November and on World Diabetes Day (November 14). Please help spread the word. You can "like" the facebook page HERE.

WDD POSTCARD EXCHANGE: This awesome idea was thought up by LeAnn Thill, author and artist of The Butter Compartment! ClickHERE to get involved.

D BLOG DAY: You don't have to be a blogger to get in on this fun! This year Gina of The Diabetes Resource is asking you to make a scrapbook page! For more information, click HERE.

THE BIG BLUE TEST: The BIG BLUE TEST is a diabetes awareness program started by the non-profit Diabetes Hand Foundation, that takes place every November leading up to World Diabetes Day on november 14th. The campaign reinforces the importance of excercise managing diabetes. People with diabetes are encouraged to do the Big Blue Test any day between November 1st and November 14th by testing their blood sugar, getting active, testing again, and sharing the results online at bigbluetest.org. We all test blood sugar.

Hallie over at The Princess and the Pump is going to be hosting a give away each week during November. That's FOUR give aways! Wow --- with products from Stick Me Designs, Lauren's Hope, Tally Gear, and more!

And don't forget about about Team Type 1 running across the country!! Check out the information here. You can support them on Facebook and Twitter. Also, check out Marcus Grimm's blog post documenting his experience this far at Sweet Victory.

Last but certainly not least my mom is selling her cookbook for a cause ---- Four Sisters a Legacy of Love from our kitchen for $24.00 each and all profits are split between JDRF and CCFA.

Happy Diabetes Awareness Month!!

This post was written as part of NHBPM – 30 health posts in 30 days: http://bit.ly/vU0g9J

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#1 - Saving the Pancreas one post at a time #NHBPM

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