Andrew doesn't mind talking to people about diabetes, but wants people to still see him for who he is. Andrew is so much more than just a set of BG numbers! Although diabetes is a big part of his life, he doesn't let it define him. He is an intelligent, active young boy who plays soccer, basketball, and baseball. He loves to swim, ride his bike, play spades, and plays on the Wii.
Even the other kids complained especially at first that all we talk about now is diabetes. We do spend a fair amount of time discussing carb counts, BG readings, changes that need to be made to his insulin, and adjustments that should be made for activities. We can't stop those converstations, but we are trying to limit how much the kids have to hear them. Learning to work as a team is important for parents and not necessarily easy. Diabetes requires quick reactions with some room for judgement. Gene and I want to manage it consistently, so we have frequent "medical consults" after the kids go to bed.
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