tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post1364958155902741224..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: Getting to know the man in the rainbow tie.Merihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-69301896527126609262011-04-09T10:08:21.533-07:002011-04-09T10:08:21.533-07:00He is soooo right. I need to remember this post t...He is soooo right. I need to remember this post the next time I am about to lash myself (not the "mascara"-type of lashing). <br /><br />Your insight paired with his disucssion is uplifting. Thank you for that. xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-12975569975534550072011-04-08T22:44:29.131-07:002011-04-08T22:44:29.131-07:00Thank you so much for sharing! I LOVE this post a...Thank you so much for sharing! I LOVE this post and it's filled with great info!!!<br /><br />Science experiment...my mantra....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704298016041843194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-12057169129957276512011-04-08T20:22:00.203-07:002011-04-08T20:22:00.203-07:00So glad you had this experience, and let us all pe...So glad you had this experience, and let us all peek in. I'm not sure anyone other than another D-parent can understand the emotional stress we undergo every day, and how personally we take every one of those off-target numbers. Sometimes I am amazed that people actually expect us, untrained as we are, to be able to protect and defend our children's health and lives every hour of every day. But, we do it, and I know I couldn't keep on keepin' on without you and the rest of the D-peeps out there. You're doing great, and so is every other D parent I know of. Big hugs!Five Bears A-Blogginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797241538907067302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-55951029496476663262011-04-08T08:34:01.976-07:002011-04-08T08:34:01.976-07:00You are the bestest Meri!!!! I love all your posts...You are the bestest Meri!!!! I love all your posts. I always wonder how you always know how to time them just right :)Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-5895812791560782152011-04-07T19:25:21.967-07:002011-04-07T19:25:21.967-07:00This is great! He sounds amazing!
Thank you fo...This is great! He sounds amazing! <br /><br />Thank you for this. I am someone who always feels guilt about something. And after yesterday- I NEEDED this today. <br /><br />So when I feel bad or guilty or down--- I will think if you and this post and I know I will feel better!!Hallie Addingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-21651551040167072542011-04-07T18:30:09.145-07:002011-04-07T18:30:09.145-07:00Going to look him up NOW! This post was so timely....Going to look him up NOW! This post was so timely..right on the heels of a disappointing A1 c. You always inspire Meri..THANK YOU!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578777299563079924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-50379725382670165652011-04-07T05:36:14.360-07:002011-04-07T05:36:14.360-07:00I love your posts ho, sounds like you are chatting...I love your posts ho, sounds like you are chatting with us all. I heart Dr. Rubin too and wish I could meet him in the upcoming years. Sounds so worthwhile for you to have attended this!!!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137611120689810820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-38735317445024962472011-04-07T01:14:43.440-07:002011-04-07T01:14:43.440-07:00Wonderful post, I love this!Wonderful post, I love this!Alexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-44483593427786828802011-04-06T21:06:29.547-07:002011-04-06T21:06:29.547-07:00Dr. Rueben IS good people, and so are you, thank y...Dr. Rueben IS good people, and so are you, thank you!! I almost feel like I was there, thanks-and we totally need to manufacture some plaques! : )Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-44584425561791560922011-04-06T18:25:36.455-07:002011-04-06T18:25:36.455-07:00This was just the post I needed to read today! Th...This was just the post I needed to read today! Thank you for sharing your notes with us. Not boring - not even a little bit boring. <br /><br />I'm so glad you blog! <br />Thank you, Sweet Meri!LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278430665049354027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-74085663121429981812011-04-06T17:03:35.589-07:002011-04-06T17:03:35.589-07:00I love the thought of thinking of diabetes managem...I love the thought of thinking of diabetes management as an "experiment." It really is. <br /><br />This sounds like it was an amazing experience! Thanks for blogging about it! I'm definitely going to have to check out some of Dr. Ruben's books!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841025291373922936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-37238490706660167062011-04-06T16:32:49.798-07:002011-04-06T16:32:49.798-07:00I've read several of his books. I would have ...I've read several of his books. I would have loved to meet him in person...but I think I would have missed out on this message while my mind was still filled with worry. I appreciate your point of view and just the fact that you were able to make this trip with three with d at home, it gives me great hope to know that my day will come, too where I will be able to board that plane and have fun without overly worrying all day long. Thanks so much for sharing about this experience - I love knowing you weren't just learning about medtronic while away :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-4793295289708064602011-04-06T14:58:12.256-07:002011-04-06T14:58:12.256-07:00You are never boring. Even when you're writing...You are never boring. Even when you're writing about tough days, lousy numbers, I always come away feeling like I've been standing at the fence next door, just chatting.meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217152983030885746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-51184900552950592362011-04-06T14:25:10.373-07:002011-04-06T14:25:10.373-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this, Meri! Dr Rube...Thank you so much for sharing this, Meri! Dr Ruben sounds phenomenal! I'm going to have to go look him up now!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515030663618274693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-66700186071350841122011-04-06T14:01:38.293-07:002011-04-06T14:01:38.293-07:00You always seem to hit the nail on the head and th...You always seem to hit the nail on the head and this time is no exception. I too am very good at being hard on myself and thinking, why did I give him his meds BEFORE he ate instead of after when he decides not to eat. Then I kick myself for not giving meds before bedtime (afraid of the nighttime low when he doesn't eat dinner) and then he wakes up high. I need to get over it and just try to look to the future. What can I do better tomorrow.<br /><br />And Becky V. I am so totally like you too. My children are my "science experiments" and I think like that because I was a science teacher (and hope to be again) and plan on someday going back to school to become a real life scientist too!Christyhttp://www.babieswithdiabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-3251564928472691352011-04-06T13:56:19.229-07:002011-04-06T13:56:19.229-07:00I love that the way you relax is to blog . . . on ...I love that the way you relax is to blog . . . on a selfish level I am just so darn happy you blog because I NEED to here from other d'rents. I also love that you sit down and write from you heart. Too much filtering and thinking about a post ruins the authenticity, ya know?<br /><br />So, what I am saying is I am glad you relax with us and not with a 5th of Jack Daniels ;)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02826248976364694184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-2602909295813170172011-04-06T13:03:57.441-07:002011-04-06T13:03:57.441-07:00Not the least bit boring! Thanks for sharing your ...Not the least bit boring! Thanks for sharing your experience and encouraging words. I need a plaque, too! My daughter is T1 and we're rocking daytime numbers as of late, but my focus is on the nighttime that is kicking my butt right now. Just have to keep tweaking...not wanting 5000 nights to get there, but I'm getting closer and we're on night 12. :)akpeachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253756435411403927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-36498502963911964882011-04-06T12:02:08.540-07:002011-04-06T12:02:08.540-07:00Dr. Rubin is one of my long-time heroes, and when ...Dr. Rubin is one of my long-time heroes, and when I grow up, I want to be the female art therapist version of him. He's been a gift to the diabetes world.Lee Ann Thillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444534323119682711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-77612678912072388942011-04-06T11:48:26.051-07:002011-04-06T11:48:26.051-07:00Thanks, Meri. I will *try* to focus on the succes...Thanks, Meri. I will *try* to focus on the successes. We had a great day with nothing over BG 205, then Pod failure and all I could think of was the Pod failure. Guess I have a ways to go. BTW: we got a T1D baby sitter coming on Friday. That will be "da bomb"!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409537624535962843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-75995302976427029842011-04-06T11:27:57.958-07:002011-04-06T11:27:57.958-07:00Love this post Meri!
I have recently started calli...Love this post Meri!<br />I have recently started calling my son - "my little science experiment" and it does really wash the guilt away. There is no guilt in science! Maybe I am finally seeing the plan God had for me when I suffered thru grad school and did all these stupid experiments that never seemed to work out - He was teaching me the patience I'd need 8 years later to look at what did work, analyze what didn't, and use it to make my work better the next day. I hated grad school and have always thought that given the chance to do it over, I wouldn't have done it. But you know, I wouldn't be the same, and I wouldn't be the great D-momma that I am without it. Thanks for a post that really made me think and brought me a smile on many many levels.Becky Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440780887445338114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-4401499882123544422011-04-06T10:58:52.307-07:002011-04-06T10:58:52.307-07:00Love you, love your post, love Dr. Richard Rubin!Love you, love your post, love Dr. Richard Rubin!k2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04167099133092135850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-50078483781541363262011-04-06T10:52:58.484-07:002011-04-06T10:52:58.484-07:00Fabulous post from your heart. I so needed to rea...Fabulous post from your heart. I so needed to read what you wrote, about Physicians and the professinals putting the emotional element first. And the guilt, oh ya, I compare my wife to the dinosaur in Toy Story. Great Post!!! I'm so glad you spotted the notes.Trevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600491120279958753noreply@blogger.com