I am gearing up for the big walk. As part of our fundraiser, we are having a 5K walk at Scera Park in Orem. It will be on September 22, registration beginning at 8:30 AM. It will be a big party for the kids and teens. We will have activities for all ages after the walk, and lots of food for before and after the walk!
I am on the walk committee for the Juvenile Diabetes Research foundation, and am excited about all that has been planned. I probably should find my list of things I am supposed to accomplish by the next meeting.
Right now I am focusing on getting people to sign up on our walk team. Daniel chose the name of his team: Daniels Dynamic Army Against Diabetes. The army is pretty small so far. I need to get people to commit so I can order t-shirts.
If I get any readers from my area, let me know and I will send you a link to sign up on our team...Just think, you will get a free t-shirt, lots of free food before and after the walk, and plenty of entertainment!
Post Script to last post about Camp:
Daniel came home from camp and told me his cabinmates all swore ALOT!!!, so if he started swearing while he talked, that is why. LOL
Monday, August 13, 2007
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Diabetes Camp
Daniel is off at diabetes camp this week.
They have a whole theme of activities to keep the kids busy and having fun. He took his skateboard, and is having fun with it. He is in a cabin with 14 boys and counsilors.
I went to the camp photo site and saw pictures of him doing archery.
I get to send him email every day, but haven't heard from him. I guess he is having too much fun to write, so I should stop worrying about him.
Besides all of the fun, they have diabetes education classses every day. I am anxious to hear what all he has learned. I have heard the camp exeperience is valuable one, and the kids return year after year. They like being around other kids that are just like they are. I am glad he was able to addtend, and hope he will for many years to come.
They have a whole theme of activities to keep the kids busy and having fun. He took his skateboard, and is having fun with it. He is in a cabin with 14 boys and counsilors.
I went to the camp photo site and saw pictures of him doing archery.
I get to send him email every day, but haven't heard from him. I guess he is having too much fun to write, so I should stop worrying about him.
Besides all of the fun, they have diabetes education classses every day. I am anxious to hear what all he has learned. I have heard the camp exeperience is valuable one, and the kids return year after year. They like being around other kids that are just like they are. I am glad he was able to addtend, and hope he will for many years to come.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
The Honeymoon
We were told when Daniel was diagnosed in March, that when we got his blood sugar under control he would experience a "honeymoon" phase. During this time, his body would require little insulin, and it would almost be as if the disease went away. Of course it doesn't to away, but in gets better for a time.
About 2 months after we got home from the hospital he he was having really low readings. Dangerously low, like 42 when it should be at least 90. The first step was to take him off of the insulin he gave with meals. He was still low, so we lowered the long acting insulin. It still didn't correct the problem, so he was taken off all meds.
You would think this would be a great, relaxed happy time. It wasn't for me. I constantly worried that his levels would spike up again. Of course he was still checking his blood before meals and bedtime, but I knew it would be back, and I didn't want to be surprised.
It only took 2 months for it to come back. He is back on insulin, but it is hard to adjust his levels. He has started soccer season, and the daytime exercise sometimes doesn't kick in to make insulin until after bedtime. He sometimes wakes up really low, or hypoglycemic. This really scares me, because I know that he could not wake up, and slip into a comma.
I am sure we will get used to things as time goes on. He goes to diabetes camp next week, and will get more training and be around kids who have had the desease for a long time. If anyone reads this who has advise for us, I appreciate the comments.
Julianna
About 2 months after we got home from the hospital he he was having really low readings. Dangerously low, like 42 when it should be at least 90. The first step was to take him off of the insulin he gave with meals. He was still low, so we lowered the long acting insulin. It still didn't correct the problem, so he was taken off all meds.
You would think this would be a great, relaxed happy time. It wasn't for me. I constantly worried that his levels would spike up again. Of course he was still checking his blood before meals and bedtime, but I knew it would be back, and I didn't want to be surprised.
It only took 2 months for it to come back. He is back on insulin, but it is hard to adjust his levels. He has started soccer season, and the daytime exercise sometimes doesn't kick in to make insulin until after bedtime. He sometimes wakes up really low, or hypoglycemic. This really scares me, because I know that he could not wake up, and slip into a comma.
I am sure we will get used to things as time goes on. He goes to diabetes camp next week, and will get more training and be around kids who have had the desease for a long time. If anyone reads this who has advise for us, I appreciate the comments.
Julianna
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