In a Daze

scrappininAK · Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:18 pm

Our fishing trip was interrupted when we had to take Nathan to the ER and he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Apparently, the doctors were amazed that he was still walking and talking with the high levels (about 550) of blood sugar. He was airlifted from Kenai where we went fishing back to Anchorage where we live. We've spent the last 3 days stabalising him and learning all there is to know about diabetes and our new routines and duties. So , we're starting a new phase - getting into routine and tracking everything (which is probably the most difficult thing for me)

cynderellaj · Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:21 pm

Wow....scary!! Glad to hear he is doing better, but it is a rough road. My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 about 12 years ago and is an expert. So if you ever have any questions, please feel free to pm me and I can pass them on to her...she is always glad to help! She now has an insulin pump which she wear all the time and it has been a lifesaver for her. After you all get settled into a routine and get the hang of living with it, I would highly recommend looking into a pump.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

jody01 · Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:40 pm

I am glad hes ok, I bet that was so scary!!

lilkoala3 · Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:41 pm

so sorry to hear that, hon!

pawprints · Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:50 pm

So sorry to hear that, but glad he is okay!

scraptag · Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:33 am

wow! Thank goodness you figured it out in time! All change is difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it!

Bernadettte · Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:35 am

Sorry to hear that, {hugs}

SarahA · Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:22 am

Wow! That is shocking! Sorry to hear that- hopefully everyone will be doing better soon!

beachlover · Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:40 am

oh wow! {{{{hugs}}} to you! will be thinking of you, please keep us posted on his progress

JulesinParadise · Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:42 am

I agree...very scary. Glad to hear the drs . are working to get him healthy again. Hugs

jodcold · Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:09 am

OMGosh, I am so sorry to hear this. I know what you mean by changing your routine, it is hard to do. Glad they figured out what it was and are able to treat him.

koala1966 · Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:12 am

I'm so sorry to hear that, glad you were able to catch it and treat it.

Nikki_E · Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:14 am

Oh no!

Northern Brat · Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:36 am

How scary for that to occur when you were out! Glad to hear that he is doing better! (((Hugs))to you and your family. You can do it!

Grandma Flowers · Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:45 am

Glad he's doing better and things turned out as well as they did. Lifestyle changes are difficult, but maybe you'll all end up healthier!

Art_Teacher · Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:56 am

Wow! That would put me in a daze, too. So glad the doctors were able to diagnose and treat him quickly and that he is on the road to health. Hugs to you for the stress you've been dealing with and for the changes in your lifestyle. You can do it!

letumom · Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:11 am

OMG! So glad to hear that you are both surviving this ordeal. I've had a friend experience a similar episode. The key to his success was being faithful to take his meds, and monitoring his diet.

Best wishes to both of you. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

wahoo_mom · Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:38 am

((((HUGS)))) and prayers!

sarahwhithers · Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:26 am

Oh my gosh! Big hugs for you! What a shock to go through. I hope you all get to adjust to it well, I know it can't and won't be easy.

megamay · Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:56 am

oh wow that must have been so scary! glad that he got diagnosed so fast though and he is getting better

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