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Comment on Worst patient ever by jamie

jamie — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:27:49 +0000

Wow, really interesting look back at all your records, especially with the comments attached.

I’ve always wondered what my doctors write in their notes on my records, but decided I’d be happier not knowing. Haha.

Interesting how we change as we grow up, eh?

Comment on Worst patient ever by Abbey

Abbey — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:40:25 +0000

Cut yourself some slack! What teenager does anything an adult tells them to? I’m pretty sure my records would look similar. I actually think that physicians understand the emotional roller coaster of living with diabetes more now than they did back then. If they had, I think they would have approached teenagers differently. Don’t feel bad! There is enough guilt with this disease already.

Comment on Worst patient ever by Martin Wood

Martin Wood — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:08:50 +0000

Do not be ashamed of these notes at all. I think this is a great glimpse into just how hard it is to switch gears and become a perfect diabetic overnight, which is what everyone seems to expect. The reality is that it is extremely hard, and there is no such thing as a perfect diabetic. As we all know, even the best control can yield imperfect results. You got to where you are today, and that is what matters most.

Thank you for sharing!

Comment on Worst patient ever by Jasmine

Jasmine — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:55:07 +0000

I can’t even imagine having to deal with diabetes while being a teenager. I’m fortunate that I wasn’t diagnosed until I was an adult who also happens to be a control freak :)

It’s hard not to, but we can’t beat ourselves up about the past. It just makes us feel guilty, which can’t help things now. Just think about how far you’ve come!

Comment on Worst patient ever by VirtueB

VirtueB — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:39:08 +0000

There’s good numbers in there too! I saw them ;)

Thanks for sharing- funny thing is that I always thought my A1C’s were pretty good, but when I looked back over my medical files from when I was a kid they were not so great either for the first while. I was diagnosed when I was 15. Bad A1C’s happen during those years.

Glad you’re doing well now :)

Comment on Worst patient ever by Stacey D.

Stacey D. — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:38:26 +0000

If you were the worst patient ever, than so was I. I haven’t seen any of my old records but they would most likely say very similar things. I had more 10+ a1c’s than I like to admit. But that hubby of yours is smart .. it doesn’t help us to look back + regret what we did or didn’t do. What’s most important is what you’re doing now. So don’t beat yourself up too much. Especially because you weren’t alone!

Comment on Worst patient ever by Alyssa

Alyssa — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:22:30 +0000

I would so not call you the worst patient ever! I did the same thing. I think most people diagnosed as kids go through diabetes rebellion just like you’ve documented here- because hell, it’s better than drinking/smoking/having crazy, wild, unprotected sex (looking back, I realize that it is not better, just different… but you obviously know what I mean).

Comment on Getting used to Bumposaurus by Lorraine

Lorraine — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:57:07 +0000

Love the green. :)

Comment on Diabetes bling by Abbey

Abbey — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:06:40 +0000

Love it! how creative.

Comment on The incredible invisible illness by singlewhitediabetic

singlewhitediabetic — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:13:18 +0000

The Babysitters Club thing is really interesting. Love the DOC!