tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177432865376147686.post8726333839659990372..comments2023-03-26T03:37:51.226-04:00Comments on Diabetes Blog: BETA BUDDIES: In"D"pendenceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177432865376147686.post-26461834677458030402012-03-04T00:19:51.296-05:002012-03-04T00:19:51.296-05:00Sounds like you're both doing the balancing ac...Sounds like you're both doing the balancing act amazingly well!Kristinhttp://lukesdday.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177432865376147686.post-78546217073364582822012-03-02T01:02:03.063-05:002012-03-02T01:02:03.063-05:00is it weird that this post made my stomach flip - ...is it weird that this post made my stomach flip - I am nowhere near ready for that type of independence with Isaac, I am thankful he still has years to go and glad to hear about how awesome Joe is rockin' it, he truly helps me see a snippet of Isaac's future. <br />Have a fab friday :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177432865376147686.post-9571526888060421952012-03-01T14:56:50.419-05:002012-03-01T14:56:50.419-05:00i don't think you need the luck, but i'll ...i don't think you need the luck, but i'll wish it anyway.<br /><br />we also say the same thing to L, "what do YOU think you should do?" most of the time it's exactly what we would do.<br /><br />we've been having some pre-bedtime lows, so she came up with the idea to have a carb-free dinner to see if maybe her ratio was off. completely on her own. moments like that blow me away, and make me feel much better about the future.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895190983814591749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177432865376147686.post-6796487993184503342012-03-01T13:55:21.182-05:002012-03-01T13:55:21.182-05:00I love the team work that you and Joe have created...I love the team work that you and Joe have created with eachother and hope that one day me and my little guy will have the same! xoxoKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05989684162887935990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177432865376147686.post-19285050658469230302012-03-01T13:13:32.018-05:002012-03-01T13:13:32.018-05:00I love it that Joe is using proper grammar and spe...I love it that Joe is using proper grammar and spelling in his text messages to you. When I gave Ellie permission to text me, she already knew text lingo and tried to use it when sending me messages. I told her 'no way, Jose. Grammer errors can be dangerous'<br /><br />I.e. 'Let's eat Grandma' vs. 'Let's eat, Grandma'. Two VERY different meanings!<br /><br />Yeah, independence both sucks and rocks. But not sucks rocks ;)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02826248976364694184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177432865376147686.post-23444423775723798242012-03-01T13:10:13.046-05:002012-03-01T13:10:13.046-05:00I think your instincts are correct and the endo...I think your instincts are correct and the endo's advice should be considered, but yours should prevail. Although they don't need to adjust the basals, they will be adjusting temp basals, particularly for low patterns. Their time away from home and out with friends will be for much longer stretches of time and when they are older they will resent checking in as much as we would wish them to. I agree with the way you are asking him what he thinks, because he needs to be acutely in tune with his body always. That training should start as early as possible. They need to be trained to always consider, never forget. Needs to become a part of their personality and second nature. So if you have a young child with D, you can mold their personality in this way, in a way that could not be done if they were diagnosed as teens. Our teen is extremely responsible, cautious and aware, but if diagnosed later in life, I do not believe that would be true. This was a personality trait not inherent, but trained. You are not letting go of the reins; you are training him to think in a certain way. Running them higher; unfortunately, we have to do that on sleepovers, if out all afternoon with friends. If she is going to be more active, we send her out at a certain number and slightly decrease basal. With such an active child as yours, I'm sure this is going to be more difficult. Yes, the A1c did go up, but only slightly. You are doing a great job, and your endo should take notes from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177432865376147686.post-56833174827238519882012-03-01T10:00:41.658-05:002012-03-01T10:00:41.658-05:00It sounds like you are letting the reins out gradu...It sounds like you are letting the reins out gradually. Joe seems to want to participate in his care - I think you'd know you'd gone too far if he is seeming overwhelmed. Which may mean that from time to time you take back a little more control. <br /><br />Proud of you and Joe.Becky Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440780887445338114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177432865376147686.post-34820929913258071422012-03-01T09:23:37.233-05:002012-03-01T09:23:37.233-05:00I think the letting the reins out gradually starts...I think the letting the reins out gradually starts when you get the diagnosis...it's been like that around here, an education over days and days and days...for both of us...I still think it's amazing that I go to bed knowing there's insulin in my boy...that's the hard part about adding a hormone to the body that you know can be fatal if not right. But, ending on a positive note, what's not to love about Joe's d-attitude!Amy@Diapeepeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155562802806704713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6177432865376147686.post-39491886923677892312012-03-01T09:16:09.528-05:002012-03-01T09:16:09.528-05:00it's a bittersweet thing to see them take the ...it's a bittersweet thing to see them take the reins a bit more on managing this thing...totally in the same boat with Emma lately. and i literally spit out my coffee laughing at the "Who the fuck does he think is gonna answer?!" thing....LOL!!!sky0138https://www.blogger.com/profile/02085600646732450220noreply@blogger.com