As a non-diabetic, I never realized the amount of prep needed to just leave the house. I don't blame you for the trepidation and, as I said, it's great to read about you not just overcoming but thriving outside your comfort zone. My two must-haves when leaving the house are the mundane wallet and phone and I can't say I've ever left the house in my slippers...sorry! :)
Great post outlining the challenges you face. I consulted as a software engineer at Lifescan, a company that sells supplies and develops software to help folks like you manage their life, so I saw at a very deep level what is involved. I remember much of the technology you wrote about in your story.
I must have my phone and wallet and... I have left wearing slippers, thanks to COVID.
I've heard of Lifescan - I think they're the company behind the OneTouch range.
Advances in diabetes management technology in the last 36 years have been absolutely extraordinary, but so much still relies on the patient's own input, and it's hard work!
Phone and wallet - gosh, I'd be lost leaving the house without those. So I'm not the only one to have left the house in slippers, but with COVID involved in your case it doesn't sound as if it was much fun!
Thank you so much, Rebecca, for sharing your story and for being vulnerable. Quite inspiring! Thank goodness technology has improved and that you can travel more lightly, and safely!
Rebecca, My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was 12 and I was 6. She was born long before you--and the treatment has advanced markedly. You and she are testaments to resilience. You are like that butterfly: The unheard move of that delicate wing whispers on the wind. It ripples and is heard somewhere else.
Thank you so much for sharing the story of your sister, Mary. I am so grateful for everything I have had access to since my diagnosis in the 1980s. My father’s cousin’s experience dates back to the 1950s, and she suffered hugely - both then and still now - from her treatment regimen at the time.
Great post!
As a non-diabetic, I never realized the amount of prep needed to just leave the house. I don't blame you for the trepidation and, as I said, it's great to read about you not just overcoming but thriving outside your comfort zone. My two must-haves when leaving the house are the mundane wallet and phone and I can't say I've ever left the house in my slippers...sorry! :)
Thanks so much, Mark, and for the spark you provided for this post!
As for going out in your slippers - I like to think it might YET happen.....!
Great post outlining the challenges you face. I consulted as a software engineer at Lifescan, a company that sells supplies and develops software to help folks like you manage their life, so I saw at a very deep level what is involved. I remember much of the technology you wrote about in your story.
I must have my phone and wallet and... I have left wearing slippers, thanks to COVID.
Thanks, Scott!
I've heard of Lifescan - I think they're the company behind the OneTouch range.
Advances in diabetes management technology in the last 36 years have been absolutely extraordinary, but so much still relies on the patient's own input, and it's hard work!
Phone and wallet - gosh, I'd be lost leaving the house without those. So I'm not the only one to have left the house in slippers, but with COVID involved in your case it doesn't sound as if it was much fun!
Wonderful piece. I'm glad technology is contributing to your quality of life.
As for me you guesses it, I've got to have some pen and paper with me.
Right, pen and paper - I could’ve bet on that being your answer, Mark!
And thank you so much! :D
Thank you so much, Rebecca, for sharing your story and for being vulnerable. Quite inspiring! Thank goodness technology has improved and that you can travel more lightly, and safely!
Thanks so much, Amy! And yay to the tech! :D
Rebecca, My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was 12 and I was 6. She was born long before you--and the treatment has advanced markedly. You and she are testaments to resilience. You are like that butterfly: The unheard move of that delicate wing whispers on the wind. It ripples and is heard somewhere else.
Thank you so much for sharing the story of your sister, Mary. I am so grateful for everything I have had access to since my diagnosis in the 1980s. My father’s cousin’s experience dates back to the 1950s, and she suffered hugely - both then and still now - from her treatment regimen at the time.
I’ll keep at it, just like that butterfly! 🦋