Diabetes is a pain in my finger. But I do not complain, because it is my way of life. I ask my Mom, why I have it and she said the God has some plans for me to be a blessing to others and that he would not allow me to have it for no reason. So that is why I try to do good everyday, so I can fulfill his plans for me.
Dr. Richard Ashby is a family Dr. in Washington, D.C. who has a warm, informative, and forward bedside manner for his juvenile diabetic patients. He gave Nasara an encouraging word, while informing her of the importance of maintaining her diabetic control. Thanks Dr. Ashby, we love you. He also gave her a trial Levemir insulin flexpen since she expressed that the Lantus stings. Because Lantus is more PH based, it does tend to sting more than others. We will see how well she does with the Levemir.
Nasara and her friend Amaiza were invited to the "Make Over Your Diabetes" Divabetic Event in 2008. They received a warm and glamorous welcome and were given the "Red Carpet" treatment. I recommend any woman and girl with diabetes to check out their website and to take part in the inspiring annual event. Nasara and Amaiza were recognized as the "Young Divabetics" of the event for Type 1 Diabetics.
Since the last entry we have moved and Nasara is in a brand new school - we actually attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. Additionally, I am back at home (working from home), to have easier access to her in the event of a problem. Her new school is Fannie Fitzgerald Elementary (Prince William County) - it is an awesome school - it has all the lastest and greatest of technology for school aged children. The temporary downside was the staff (including the Nurse) was unfamiliar with an insulin pump. But the Nurse Ms. Jill and the administrative staff and Nasara's teacher are very accomodating to her needs and comfort level. They will implement her IEP (Individual Education Plan) and 504 plan from Fairfax County.
This was also a special day - Nasara is sitting with her cousin Gabriella and Auntie Margie just before she was offically dedicated to her Godmother Soni. My mother had made her a silk pump purse that she wears under her clothes.
Nasara is in the clinic of Saratoga Elementary explaining and showing part of her daily diabetes management routine. She educates the reporter and photographer on how she checks her blood sugar using her glucometer and draws the necessary units of insulin from the vial to give herself her lunch bolus. And how to properly dispose of them in the sharps container.
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We are having a wonderful time at Zion's Godparents house - that is her Godbrother-Darius. We are truly blessed to have such special people in our lives. Remember at the end of the day, family and friends are all you have - and of course, GOD is a given and first. Peace and Blessings,
Nasara has been on insulin syringe therapy for two months and she tends to use her stomach for her injection site, but lately she has developed some lumps in those areas.(they are sore to the touch) Those lumps are called hypertropy - where the skin has been damaged do to excessive punctures. She will have to use alternative areas. She is becoming skilled in injecting her arm, but she will not do her thigh or hip. It makes her nervous. This irony is something that is sustaining life for her is creating problems as well. Peace and Blessings,
I had such a good time at my church picnic - these are some of my church family. I swam so much that I didn't need any meal boluses. Also I mainly ate lean protein. I am on a insulin pump holiday. That way I am ready for the water at anytime. Oh, I actually met another type 1 girl my age named Alesha. She visited our church during our vacation bible school. My class was about to go on a field trip to visit a homeless shelter and she came on the bus, because I forgot to take my lantus and while I was checking my blood sugar - she said, "Are you a diabetic?". I said, yes type 1, and she said, "so am I." Wow, it is funny how GOD operates. We exchange information and hopefully we will become good friends. It was a nice surprise - we are never alone.
