Hey, how are you? I know, I know. It's been a while. I probably have a lot of nerve showing up like this... I had promised a post then flaked right off. Veered in an entirely different direction and focused my energies elsewhere. And for that I am sorry. Your time is valuable. You stop … Continue reading Apologies
DKA: The Gruesome Details
I know. The title suggests this is NOT the blog post I promised would be next. Some of you may have been expecting the fourth installment of Banting, 'Betes & Me, and rightfully so. Call me a liar. Call me a disappointment. This is not going to be that post. Perhaps, it is a not-so-subconscious move … Continue reading DKA: The Gruesome Details
Banting, ‘Betes & Me: Part 3
The terrible timing of my diagnosis (like there's a fucking good time, right?) started a descent I only just realized - 20(ish) years later - occurred. In a you-never-know-how-lost-you-are-until-you-are-found kind of way... You see, I never got to go to camp with other T1D kids. I spent all of my diabetes socializing with Type 2's … Continue reading Banting, ‘Betes & Me: Part 3
Banting, ‘Betes & Me: Part 2
Diabetes has always had a presence in my life. As a relative of Sir Frederick Banting, growing up I was very familiar with his accomplishments, especially his co-discovery of insulin and its therapeutic abilities. When I was in the second and third grade, I had a classmate with Type 1 Diabetes. During the school day, she … Continue reading Banting, ‘Betes & Me: Part 2
Banting, ‘Betes & Me: Part 1
My folks are downsizing. Mom said they should have sorted through all these things a couple of moves ago. But we all know what life can be like, and sometimes things get pushed to the back burner. When they visited on Easter Weekend, they came (well, my brother came) with my grandma's dresser. And a … Continue reading Banting, ‘Betes & Me: Part 1
