After dropping Leah off at DePauw a month ago, I (like any parent of a new college student) have been asked numerous times, "How is she doing?" Naturally, friends and family are curious if she made "the right choice," if she's homesick, and if she is getting along with her roommate. Some may also wonder how she's managing with Type One Diabetes at college.
Read MoreThe roads have been extremely treacherous this winter, and a couple of weeks ago on our way to school they were at their worst. The highway between here and school was snow-covered with icy patches, and several drifts were sneaking out into the driving lanes…
Read MoreSo for those who may have missed the last two blog posts, we have been researching, and debating, and trying out insulin pumps. We narrowed the playing field to our top two contenders: the Insulet OmniPod and the Tandem t:slim.
Read MoreWe have gathered info, listened to sales pitches, tried things out, made and received countless phone calls regarding insurance, and.......now we wait. Leah has made her decision, but we await the final answer on insurance.
Read More"When can I get a pump?" That was one of the first questions Leah wanted to ask her endocrinologist a month after her diabetes was diagnosed. She had heard about insulin pumps from friends and nurses within the first days (maybe even hours) of learning that her pancreas had shut down and was no longer producing insulin.
Read MoreWe interrupt our story of spinal fusion, to bring you a Type 1 Diabetes intermission. Sorry for those waiting in suspense for part 3 of the spinal saga...it will arrive "straightaway!" Today was our first appointment with Leah's Endocrinologist.
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