My First Two Weeks

Well, I had been showing diabetes symptoms for a while and we knew something was wrong.   That’s when my mom called her best friend who also has a kid with diabetes.  My blood sugar was around 500 and ketone level was high so up to the ER we went.  They took blood and said it was most likely diabetes.   My biggest fear was dying but once I got into the ER room that went away.  Soon my emotions changed to what is my life going to be like and I was very scared.  Later that night we knew it was diabetes and they transferred me to Peds.  I was still very scared but I felt a bit better when I was welcomed to the room with a Pistons hat and a TV set.  I had a good stay at the hospital as far as learning goes.   I already understood my new diet, how to check myself and how to take Insulin shots by the time we left.  I was very happy to leave the hospital though.  The hardest part since leaving has been getting used to this disease and dealing with my highs and lows, getting up at 3 AM most nights to chug down eight ounces of orange juice and not being able to eat any single time I want, even if I’m starving!   I have had to learn how to like apples, bananas, and orange juice since then, which was hard since I’m very picky.  At times, though, I don’t feel like I even have this disease until I hit a low after running around.  I think I am getting used to everything now and I realize how important it is to feel my highs and lows and to eat all my food.  Basically I have to eat so many carbs or else I will feel terrible  ( like I want to throw up and get real sweaty).  Right now I just have to keep a positive attitude, adjust and be normal, which won’t be easy at first.