I saw this today, and thought I’d fill out my own version. How fun and thought provoking!!!
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The illness I live with is: Type I diabetes
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I was diagnosed with it in the year: 2004
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But I had symptoms since: a few months before my diagnosis. Hindsight is always 20/20!
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The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is: all the supplies, the hassle, changing the pod, alarms, beeps, counting carbs, guessing carbs…etc…
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Most people assume: that only sugar affects my bs and that diabetes is no big deal…
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The hardest part about mornings are: leaving my baby!!
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My favorite medical TV show is:I’m over health related shows…I got burnt out on ER years ago.
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A gadget I couldn’t live without is: Omnipod.
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The hardest part about nights are: being fearful of having a low…having highs and feeling sweaty, lethargic, gross.
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Each day I take __ Insulin, Zocor
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Regarding alternative treatments: None really…I try to eat right and stay active.
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If I had to choose between an invisible illness or visible I would choose: I’ll take what was dealt to me.
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Regarding working and career: Grateful for my job that allows me to take care of myself. But it would be nice to be independently wealthy!!! HaHa!!!
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People would be surprised to know: Much I hate to change that stupid pod every 3 days. I know I should be thankful I’m not still taking multiple shots daily, but for some reason I really hate changing my pod…go figure.
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The hardest thing to accept about my new reality has been: That this does not go away, and it does have very severe consequenses of not taken care of properly
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Something I never thought I could do with my illness that I did was: eat cake!
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The commercials about my illness: cheesy and stupid…everyone in the commercials are at least 150 years old and 100 pounds overweight…stereotypes
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Something I really miss doing since I was diagnosed is: Not having to count carbs or worry about my feet.
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It was really hard to have to give up: I haven’t given up anything…I eat a carb free dinner if I want a sweet dessert.
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A new hobby I have taken up since my diagnosis is: Excel spreadsheet with tons of bs related data…
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If I could have one day of feeling normal again I would: Not count carbs…eat pancakes with real syrup!!!
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My illness has taught me: That I need to take care of myself because I have responsibilites to my family as well as to myself to be around for a long time!!!
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One thing people say that gets under my skin is: Either asking me if I can eat that…or trying to get me to eat MORE!!! I hate that.
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But I love it when people: Have a genuine interest in diabetes and how it affects me!
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My favorite motto, scripture, quote that gets me through tough times is: God will not allow anything to come into your life that you cannot handle.
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When someone is diagnosed I’d like to tell them: "It’s really not as bad as it seems at first…there is a learning curve, but once you are educated, it is easier to feel in control of your diabetes
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Something that has surprised me about living with an illness is: That no one is perfect…everyone struggles with something
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The nicest thing someone did for me when I wasn’t feeling well was: Go to the pharmacy for me and fix my fav meal!
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I’m involved with Invisible Illness Week because: I care
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The fact that you read this list makes me feel: that you care too!!!
