Navigating Life as a Type 1 Diabetic
My Small-Town Hospital Experience What happens when you go under the knife and your hospital doesn’t quite get Type 1?In my last post, I shared the story of my neck surgery—how a herniated disc at C5-C6 turned my life upside down, and the agonizing seven-week wait to get an artificial disc replacement. At the end…
My Neck Surgery, Type 1 Diabetes, and Seven Very Long Weeks A little over a year ago, I had neck surgery. I could have sworn I’d already written about it, but apparently I never did. So here we are. I had an artificial disc replacement at C5-C6 after a herniated disc left me with severe…
Traveling doesn’t feel the same anymore. The first flight I took after my diagnosis ended in a full-blown panic attack. I’ve learned to prepare a little better. For our 20th wedding anniversary, Ben and I celebrated with an all-inclusive trip to a beach in Mexico. It was absolutely wonderful, but also a reminder that I…
Last week I got a new phone, not because I have to have the latest and greatest tech, but because I’m a diabetic. I never imagined my phone choice would one day be tied directly to my survival… but here we are. I’ve always been an Android girl — Google Calendar, Google Docs, Gmail, all…
This week has been a whirlwind. On Wednesday, October 29, my husband was laid off, along with a number of others from his company. Two days later, on Friday, October 31, our health insurance ended. We were given just a 48-hour notice that our Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage was expiring. Of course, COBRA is…
With increasing global tensions, the threat of war, and increased natural disasters what is a medically fragile person to do? For individuals managing chronic conditions like diabetes, the uncertainties of these situations are particularly concerning. I’m no Doom’s Day fanatic, but I have seen The Walking Dead and Leave the World Behind. We haven’t built…
Becoming a diabetic at age 35 meant I had to redefine my “normal.” Life would never be the same, but I was determined to live as close to normal as possible. With three young boys (5 months old, 7 years old, and 9 years old), I knew I had to find a way. I allowed…
The Cost of Care About a year ago I discovered the Medical Management program offered by my local hospital. Diabetic supplies are not cheap even with good health insurance, so I accept all the help I can get. Before this program, I paid $20 for a 20-day supply of insulin ($1/day). Through the medical management…
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