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Three Years Free Turns Four by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 I started this blog 4 years ago today (on my 32nd birthday).I started this blog to connect with others going through the same thing as me. It quickly became not only a way to ... Read on »

All In Due Time by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 Four years ago I was at the worst point in my life ever. My 3 year old son had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes just 3 weeks prior. My days consisted of clock-watching and ... Read on »

4 Years In by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 14,600 finger pokes 910 shots of insulin426 site changes3 blood draws 1 very happy, healthy little boy who I love more than life itself Read on »

I want it so badly I can taste it by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 We met Dr. Benjamin, Riley’s new endo, last week. I was a little wary about the visit. We absolutely adored Dr. Morris and I knew there was no way we would find anyone e ... Read on »

Pumped Up by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 Riley's pump finally arrived around 5:00 yesterday afternoon. I was like a kid a Christmas when it arrived.And bonus: He was using an Animas 1250, but they sent a 2020. It ... Read on »

Look Ma, No Pump! by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 Around 2:00 Saturday morning, Riley's pump alarmed that there was 10 units or less of insulin left in his cartridge. Michael silenced the alarm and went back to bed. I was d ... Read on »

Diabetes Is Expensive by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 We all know how much it costs to effectively manage diabetes properly. There are the sugars machines (which I have yet to have to pay for) and the strips. The strips are whe ... Read on »

Labor Day Meme by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 It's labor day and it's raining and I'm bored. Feel free to do this if you'd like...How long were your labors?Holden: Started first contraction at 6 AM and delivered him at ... Read on »

Where Do I Start? by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 So much has happened. Where do I start? We got Holden moved into his apartment on the 23rd. I did OK until it was time to tell him goodbye. I hugged him and told him I lov ... Read on »

Back to School Stress by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 I've got one about to start college and one going into 2nd grade. To say I'm getting a little stressed about it all would be an understatement. Riley going into 2nd would be ... Read on »

Update on Mom by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 There isn't much to update. My mom is just as bad if not worse than she was when I last posted. She was admitted to the hospital last Friday. They ran bunches and bunches of ... Read on »

Pray for My Mom by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 I don't have much time, but I just wanted to ask for those of you who pray to say a prayer for my mom.She's been sick for 5 weeks now. Her main symptom is extreme fatigue. I ... Read on »

Stop and Smell the Roses and All That Stuff by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 As I write this I’m supposed to be cleaning my house. My goal is to have it completely clean and straight before we leave for our mission trip on Sunday. But, first, I ... Read on »

Graduation Pics and More by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 I'm finally getting around to posting some graduation pictures. I've also put up some pictures of Riley from baseball. The season at the ballpark has ended but Riley found out ... Read on »

What's Up? by Penny R. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Diabetes Type 2 ** Holden has graduated and been oriented to his new college. It's the same college that Michael and I both attended. We went to orientation with him and it felt like going ... Read on »

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