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W00sterz00ey

W00sterz00ey

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Location
London
Type of diabetes
Parent
Treatment type
I do not have diabetes
My 9 yo daughter was diagnosed 4 weeks ago with T1. It's been a crash course in a totally new life for us all, and she has been amazing with the whole shift.
Most of the time she takes it in her stride but every now and again she'll get really sad, as if realising that this is it - the BG checks, the insulin, the card counting, thinking about everything that goes into her mouth... And then she shakes it off and goes on.
I always knew that there would be a lot my child would teach me - but I didn't think it would be this...
Thanks for listening.
 
Hi @W00sterz00ey sorry to hear about your daughter. I've been t1 since I was 2 and my 2 yr old was diagnosed in Dec.we are both pumping. I know it's hard but it does start to get a bit easier but it's still early days for you. Just try take it a day at a time. Hopefully you have a dsn and they are being supportive. Maybe they can put you in touch with others a similar age near you so you don't feel isolated.
 
1Sarah1 said:
Hi @W00sterz00ey sorry to hear about your daughter. I've been t1 since I was 2 and my 2 yr old was diagnosed in Dec.we are both pumping. I know it's hard but it does start to get a bit easier but it's still early days for you. Just try take it a day at a time. Hopefully you have a dsn and they are being supportive. Maybe they can put you in touch with others a similar age near you so you don't feel isolated.
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Thank you Sarah. Starting to build a support group in the area. I am sure that will really help. And things will get more normal. Not sure if it will ever be easier or better, but definitely more normal :) Thank you for your kind words. I hope you and your son are doing well
 
Hi @W00sterz00ey
welcome to the forum :)

your description of your daughter sounds a lot like my description of myself.................you do tend to take it in your stride but every so often......:(
but she has you her wonderful mum to help her

this is a great place for all kinds of help -- I hope you keep posting

I am tagging @mahola for her wisdom with younger children

all the best !!
 
Hi, you & your daughter both sound like you are doing incredibly well so far!

@himtoo beat me to it tagging @mahola - she's a bit whacky but gives great advice

Keep posting & ask any questions you may need to :)


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Mrsass said:
Hi, you & your daughter both sound like you are doing incredibly well so far!

@himtoo beat me to it tagging @mahola - she's a bit whacky but gives great advice

Keep posting & ask any questions you may need to :)


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Thank you for your support. Promise to keep posting :)
 
Mrsass said:
Hi, you & your daughter both sound like you are doing incredibly well so far!

@himtoo beat me to it tagging @mahola - she's a bit whacky but gives great advice

Keep posting & ask any questions you may need to :)


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himtoo said:
Hi @W00sterz00ey
welcome to the forum :)

your description of your daughter sounds a lot like my description of myself.................you do tend to take it in your stride but every so often......:(
but she has you her wonderful mum to help her

this is a great place for all kinds of help -- I hope you keep posting

I am tagging @mahola for her wisdom with younger children

all the best !!
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Thank you for your post @himtoo I wish I will be able to live unto that statement :sorry:
 
mahola said:
Hi, sorry for the late reply but I've not been online much.

First of all, I think honesty is the best policy. If you're scared, unsure and afraid, tell her you are. Because she will be too. I was (un)lucky and was diagnosed 5 days before my 11 year old daughter, so we're on this epic journey together.

Although her eating habits have got to change and she can't drink sugary drinks or stuff her face full of sweets, let her eat what she wants. In moderation of course. :D We still enjoy cakes, ice-cream etc but less often than before. I've never told my daughter that she can't eat something, I've just asked her to think about her portion sizes and if she could swap her food of choice for something else. That way, I'm giving her the responsibility for what she eats rather than using that word kids hate... "No"

Lean on your daughter's PDSN for advice, but don't take everything they say as gospel. Your daughter will find her own way of managing her diabetes. Her being emotional is perfectly normal. Especially after having a hypo. My girl cries and then laughs whilst crying telling me she doesn't even know why she's crying! Hormones and diabetes are not a pleasant mix!
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Thank you @mahola. I found what you wrote really comforting. My daughter has always been one to call the shots and is definitely taking that approach with this. We are there to guide support and keep her safe. That's the way we lived before - and we've fallen into the same pattern now. So it's nice to hear that it's working for you both. Thank you again.


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