tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:56:07 +0000Navigating our way through the life-changing diagnosis of type 1 diabeteshttp://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Deanna)Blogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-2430503551176398698Sun, 01 Dec 2013 18:52:00 +00002013-12-01T12:52:37.006-06:00Not sure if anyone still reads here, but here it goes... It's been a rough, tumultuous year.. lots of ups and downs with illness, myself and Jaxson, divorce, recuperation and looking for work after being unemployed for so long. For the most part, starting over has been good. I'm happier, healthier and ready to hit the world head on. My dilemma at the moment though is that I've fallen behind on http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2013/12/not-sure-if-anyone-still-reads-here-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-4710740675904641115Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:41:00 +00002013-08-05T13:41:06.547-05:00 http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2013/08/jdrf-believe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-1597385294941638881Sat, 04 May 2013 21:37:00 +00002013-05-04T16:37:00.033-05:00Lots of thoughts cluttering my mind today and need to get it out. One thing I neglected to mention in previous entries is that I had life changing surgery in June '12. I had gastric bypass surgery. My weight had gotten out of control and I needed to make a change.. not only for myself, but for my family as well. I watched what&nbsp;obesity&nbsp;did to my mother and grandmother and was ready to http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2013/05/and-so-story-goes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-3892575385540640512Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:26:00 +00002012-11-30T10:26:44.084-06:00I've been missing from here for quite some time. A lot of changes in mine and Jaxson's lives. Last summer I learned of my husbands affair. I ended up pretty sick and spent a&nbsp;good month in the hospital. After learning of his affair, we separated... then I went into the hospital.. once I was out I filed for divorce. It's been hard on Jaxson, but I'm working on making it a positive experience http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2012/11/single-mom-to-t1d.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-3225331922325012830Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:19:00 +00002012-04-26T11:20:16.673-05:00Does Diabetes equal a tough life? &nbsp;The following is a conversation with Jaxson on the way to school this morning: Jaxson: Mom, my teacher read my Rufus book to my class today. Me: That's so cool Jax! Did your friends have lots of questions about diabetes and your Rufus bear? Jaxson: Yes. Ms. W said I have a tough life. Me: (after a moment of contemplation) Do you think you have a tough lifehttp://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2012/04/tough-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-3953378797484981208Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:14:00 +00002012-04-22T11:52:35.532-05:00I've been missing from the DOC scene for quite some time. Between flood, moving, new schools, new nurses, new job, foreclosure, moving again, another new school, another new nurse all the while managing highs, lows ER visits and everything in between I simply haven't had the time I'd like to devote to blogging here. I do feel that I've become disconnected, but have hopes that that will only be http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2012/04/long-time-no-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-7351492804540504493Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:53:00 +00002011-08-16T09:53:39.990-05:00::BREATHE:: &nbsp;I have to keep reminding myself to do just that. Yesterday was the first day of Kindergarten for Jaxson.&nbsp; New school. New teachers. New nurse. Newly pumping. It can't get any newer than this. &nbsp;::BREATHE:: &nbsp;I feel like I'm walking a tightrope. The panic I feel in my chest just won't subside. I feel like I'm being rushed... forced to conform...&nbsp; I'M NOT READY!!http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/08/just-breathe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-5480373306511234484Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:03:00 +00002011-06-15T23:03:12.202-05:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/06/mile-marker-1-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-5455550904469183199Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:05:00 +00002011-06-09T09:05:54.025-05:00Dam Water Problems | A Satirical Take on the Missouri River Flooding. http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/06/dam-water-problems-satirical-take-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-377273058320929436Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:39:00 +00002011-06-04T21:23:29.642-05:00I know I've been terrible about updating, but I kid you not... in my life, when it rains, it pours! Inundation map pointing out Missouri Valley, IA. My thoughts are scattered tonight as I attempt to reach out to my DOC for their thoughts and prayers. We are being forced out of our homes because of an impending flood headed our way early next week. Our home is estimated to be sitting in 6-8 http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/06/mighty-mo-taking-center-stage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-5018924760403080209Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:12:00 +00002011-04-22T00:12:28.773-05:00Events in my life seem to happen faster than I can get a chance to blog about them. Now.. where to start?? CAMP We made it to camp last weekend. Jaxson had a blast. He rode a horse for the first time in his life (and I'm sad because I didn't get to witness it or get pictures), did some artsy/crafty kind of stuff and made some new friends. I, on the other hand, didn't have that much fun. The http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/04/pumping-soon-and-some-other-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-682864274253962448Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:55:00 +00002011-04-14T23:55:16.529-05:00I've been MIA for quite some time. Amy pointed out that my blog was getting a bit dusty, so it sounded like a good idea to at least update. Nothing extra-ordinary has really happened since my last post. I think we've just been finally settling into our D-life. It doesn't seem to be dominating our every day lives as it did in the beginning. I mean.. it's still there of course, every minute of http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/04/dusting-off-cobwebs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-6324582733653259720Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:56:00 +00002011-02-04T01:11:31.378-06:00When Jaxson was first diagnosed we were instructed to test the first strip out of each new bottle of test strips. We currently do this, but I'm wondering how many PWD or CWD use this practice? There have been a few times that we simply could not get a strip to test within range, however LifeScan did replace those bottles. Also, the shelf life of control solution is so short and I wasn't even http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/02/attn-doc-opinions-ontesting-test-strips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-5794401129644336279Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:14:00 +00002011-01-31T23:14:51.227-06:00What seems like a lifetime ago, I had a blog on Xanga. I found an entry I wrote on October 30, 2006. It was about the most terrifying thing that ever happened to our family. But looking back.. was this the precursor to Jaxson's type 1 diagnosis? Monday October 30, 2006 We were on our way home from shopping last night when we noticed something wasn't right with Jaxson. He was staring http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/01/looking-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-7409748677114854999Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:22:00 +00002011-01-30T21:22:08.096-06:00Bedtime is one of my favorite times I get to spend with Jaxson. We have some interesting conversations. Some make me laugh, and some make me weep. Tonight, he did both. Jaxson: Is all my blood going to go away? Me: Jax, you have plenty of blood. We only need a drop whenever we check it. Jaxson: I don't want my blood checked any more. (crying now) I don't want to have diabetes any more mom, and http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/01/bedtime-conversation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-8970007670266160658Sat, 29 Jan 2011 07:45:00 +00002011-01-29T01:45:20.692-06:00My head is spinning, and even though Jaxson has a good steady number, I hesitate to lay my head down to sleep. It seems that just when I start thinking this can't happen to us, I'm bolted back to the reality of this awful disease!&nbsp; Tonight, 5 families are grieving. Grieving because they have lost precious loved ones to Type 1 Diabetes: A 16 year old boy, a 24 year old girl, a 27 year old http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/01/sad-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-6389885713582935061Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:15:00 +00002011-01-25T23:15:27.655-06:00It's been a busy day here at my house. My oldest daughter Andi and the grandbabies came to spend the day. I had decided to let Jaxson stay home from school since we rarely get to hang out with them, plus he and little "O" (my grandson) play pretty well together. Doll (my granddaughter), little "O" and Jaxson played while Andi and I visited, taking the periodic break to potty train O and check http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/01/best-day-ever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-3415109152670114455Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:21:00 +00002011-01-22T13:21:36.245-06:00It has been a challenge trying to find the right look and feel for the D-Tour here, but I think I've finally landed on something I like and can live with. I used Picnik to make my header and button. My daughter Payton made my button in the sidebar. She is quite talented.&nbsp; Be sure to take it with you before you leave. :)I especially am pleased with my header (and love my boy in red!) The http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-changes-take-peek.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-461050030774109731Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:13:00 +00002011-01-21T18:13:19.130-06:00Head on over to Autoimmune Island and check out her first Sugar Bolus! She's offing some way cool prizes! Well? What are you waiting for? Click the link and enter to win! :) http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekly-sugar-bolus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-6603931707707825534Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:12:00 +00002011-01-16T10:12:29.819-06:00At first I thought it was the insulin pen, but I seem to be using it according to directions. Could the Honeymoon be over? Jaxson's BG has been consistently high after meals and before bedtime... as if the insulin isn't effecting him at all. Obviously adjustments need to be made across the board. D Mama's and Papa's: How will I know when the Honeymoon is over?? P.S. Pardon the mess here as I'm http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/01/is-honeymoon-over.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-6765064437411704843Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:37:00 +00002011-01-11T21:37:41.734-06:00At Jaxson's Endo appointment 2 weeks ago we were given samples of the Humalog Kwikpen to start using. I kept one and sent the other off to be used at school. I seem to be having nothing but problems with our pen. With every injection it seems as if I've given him nothing and his bg continues to rise. I thought perhaps the initial pen needles were too small. We switched back to dosing him with http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/01/humalog-kwikpen-frustrated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-4959351629836649729Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:10:00 +00002011-01-07T00:16:42.631-06:00Oh my! There is so much I want to write about, but since the Ricki Lake and GMA drama from yesterday, I can't really think of much else. I was left feeling inspired and empowered by the DOC with our collective cry to be heard. I have only been a D Mama since June 2010, but it hasn't taken long to tire from the ignorant comments about my sons DX and care. Amazing how living with type 1 for such ahttp://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/01/preparing-for-battle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-457830521246106405Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:17:00 +00002011-01-02T23:17:17.702-06:00This blog is being brought to you by the staccato thoughts in my head. Try to follow along, and if you're lucky, it'll all make sense. 300 test strips do not last an entire month! I need to stock up, but they are so expensive. Christmas was uneventful this year. Kinda happy to see it come to an end. My heart just wasn't in it no matter how hard I tried. Would any D Moms or D rents care to share http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2011/01/christmas-aftermath-bullet-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-1655769370228367840Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:00:00 +00002011-01-01T20:12:01.839-06:00Jaxson likes to spend time on Sesame Street's website. When I entered the room tonight, I found him jammin' and singing along to this tune. It's Will.i.am with Elmo, Big Bird and a few others. If you haven't heard it, it's quite catchy. A pretty descent message to. I &lt;3 my boy, and this is way better for him to listen to than "Take it off" by Ke$ha (the pitfalls of having 2 teenage sisters in http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-i-am.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-254995876285062441.post-2512951053664591786Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:45:00 +00002010-12-17T16:45:26.219-06:00Head on over to FeltFinland and enter this weeks Sugar Bolus for a chance to win some great prizes!http://jaxsonsdtour.blogspot.com/2010/12/weekly-sugar-bolus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Deanna)0