Monday, November 2, 2009

Help Wanted: Creative Blog Name!

I don't really want my blog to be called "the Uncreative Blog Name" forever, so I need help! If you guys can think of any humorous blog names, comment!
Mom an me will review all options. Deadline for me is by December 1st. I will continuously check to see if anyone has put in any offers. If you have more than one idea, go ahead and put in the others! I am excited to see what everybody comes up with! Remember to keep it positive, for this is supposed to be a happy blog, not a depressing blog! Of course I know none of you would do that, but just as a reminder. If you guys feel like commenting, COMMENT! I really appreciate them.
AND A SHOUT-OUT TO MOM--- Thanks for being there these past couple weeks, even when I felt like giving up, and even on those really tough nights (you know what I'm talking about) You were always there, and I appreciate it so much it's hard to explain. I love you.
Thanks again for everybody commenting and even if you've read these past couple of posts and don't comment. Thanks so much!
Annie

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Random Posting

Hey everybody, if there is that many people anyway.
Being diabetic isn't all bad, in fact, it does have a couple of advantages...
1) If you don't feel like doing something, all you have to say is "I'm feeling so weak!"
2) You can eat in class!
Of course I've never exactly used these advantages, but hey, I might. (Maybe...)
Halloween was a little bit of a bummer. Having all that chocolate! Ugh, it hurts, but I'm cooping. I did have a little bit of pumpkin cheesecake though! At the price of a shot, I would do it!
Not much to say, but I felt like blogging. I appreciate the comments so far! You commenter's are in the lead! Thanks so much,
Annie

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Vampire Treat= ME!

Today is Halloween! Happy Halloween to all the people who are over eleven and still are dressing up, congrats! Your officially a Halloweenor!
So anyway... me and my mom were thinking at the hospital (since it was so close to the Halloween time) about how since my blood was coated with sugar, that I would be a vampire's favorite treat on Halloween! We were also thinking about blog names for this blog and if you've ever heard about the Vampire Diaries, then we were thinking Vampire Diabetes, but then we thought not everybody would get it, so we just put how we weren't creative enough to come up with a cool blog name, thus becoming the Uncreative Blog Name...
And for all the people without diabetes, this is how a diabetic Halloween feels like... it "sucks!" That was cheezy, but this is my blog, so I can be cheezy!
Anyway, just a short blog today about nothing in paticular!
Annie

Thursday, October 29, 2009

The First Few Days

The first few days at home were... I'm not sure actually. I guess they went okay, certainly not bad, but diabetes couldn't be considered good either.
When we got home, we had to stay up, that way my dad and my aunt could get the insulin. I went to bed at around eleven o' clock and was woken by my mom at 2 and 6 to check my blood-sugar.
In the morning I had a very closely watched breakfast and slept till it was time to go to church. At church, we did the normal, and I met a couple people I hadn't before. They all were trying to help and I really appreciated it. I slept some more after lunch and didn't get up till we went shopping.
(Some things a diabetic always needs! 1) Whether's candy Carmel things! I don't think that's what their called, but they don't have any carbs and they are really yummy! 2) Beef Jerky, good for munching on! 3) Sugar-Free Jello! I consumed almost the entire hospital's worth of Jello when I was there!)
I was a little grumpy from walking everywhere, but as soon as we got back in the car, checked my blood-sugar, everything was fine.
The next day I started school again. My mom came with to settle all the things with the school nurse, and came back at lunch time.
My blood-sugar was in the mid-hundreds, which my body freaked out about since I haven't been that low in who knows how long. So I had a snack and I think I fell asleep too, but I'm not exactly sure. (My life is becoming a blur.)
Life certainly has changed, but it seems to be working out so far. And even though some day's are tough, I'm pretty sure I'll be able to handle it.
Annie

Monday, October 26, 2009

Welcome to The Uncreative Blog Name for a Diabetic Story

Hi, my name is Annie. I am a teenager that was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes exactly 1 week ago. This blog is my story, and I welcome you to join it and hopefully it gives you inspiration, or maybe even comfort.
1 week ago my mom noticed diabetic signs. 1) I was drinking lots of water. 2) I lost 10-15 pounds within about 2 months. At first we thought this was because I played tennis, but even after tennis, I was still losing weight. On Oct. 19 I asked for a drink of her Diet Cherry Pepsi because I was really thirsty, and she wanted to check my blood-sugar. (She is Type 2 diabetic, though it doesn't relate to my case at all.) We went upstairs and when we checked my blood-sugar, it was above 600 and a normal person's is around lower 100's. We checked her's and my dad's blood-sugar, and it was normal, and we checked mine. Same results.
The next day, Oct. 20, we went to the docter, where they confirmed my Diabetes. They sent me to the hospital to regulate my blood-sugar. We went to Target and got some pj's, socks, and a bag, then sentenced ourselves to the hospital. There, they gave me 2 I.V.'s, one for fluids and one for blood draw. That night, I had my first insulin shot.
We stayed in the hospital for 5 days, though we were supposed to get out on the 3rd day. On Oct. 25, we got out at 9:00pm. I went to church the next day, and we went shopping for low carb foods. And then, today was my first day back at school.
I give myself my own shots, and test my own blood-sugar. I won't let anyone else do it now. It's been a hard week, and I know exactly how it feels to feel like life doesn't matter, and that I can't get over a fear, but now I know better. I know that if I have to do it, I can do it.
Thanks from your Blogger,
Annie