A D-Meme
Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 7:00AM So my friend Kerri posted this meme yesterday and I thought I would hop on the Tardy Train and post this today.
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What type of diabetes do you have:
I have type 1 diabetes. The kind that starts with insulin and continues on until a cure.
When were you diagnosed:
Monday, October 2nd, 1990
What kind of meter do you use:
One Touch Ultra Link
How many times a day do you test your blood sugar:
8 - 10 times on a normal day. If I am feeling funky it will be more.
What's a "high" number for you:
I am not sure how to answer this. I would say over 250 I get upset.
What do you consider "low":
Below 70 and making bacon but not sharing with me.
What's your favorite low blood sugar reaction treater:
Apple or Orange juice. Juice is so good and those of you without diabetes have no clue how good it really is. I love juice!
Describe your dream endo:
One that listens and never guilts. My original answer was Salma Hayek. ;)
What's your biggest diabetes achievement:
I would say starting this blog and connecting with the OC. This community saved my life. In meeting all these people and seeing that I was not alone, I was able to find the desire to do my best to control my diabetes.
What's your biggest diabetes-related fear:
Losing my feet. That was hard for me to type.
Who's on your support team:
My wife, kids, mom, sisters, neices, brothers in law, family, friends, bloggers, tweeters, commenters, and lurkers. I really do see it that way.
Do you think there will be a cure in your lifetime:
I doubt it. I mean I wish but honestly I am not holding my breath.
What is a "cure" to you:
The only "cure" I can imagine in my time that would make me happy would be some sort of closed loop system where a machine did all the thinking and I could do all the living. That would work.
The most annoying thing people say to you about your diabetes is:
"You know if you lose some weight you can probably get off of insulin."
What is the most common misconception about diabetes:
That type 1's can be fat. We exist.
If you could say one thing to your pancreas, what would it be:
WORK!!!
Reader Comments (3)
I remember the day Caleb was diagnosed too - it was a Tuesday.
Salma - that wouldn't be bad not would it?
I think Salma Hayek would make a great endo, and I think Across the Universe was a great movie.
Word. On all of it.