tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post116326192885518207..comments2007-04-12T07:28:10.428-04:00art-sweetnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163458838580108292006-11-13T18:00:00.000-05:002006-11-13T18:00:00.000-05:00

These are perfect-- two of the very few tangible signs that one has this thing.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful photos, as always.

Sandra Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664436447708465809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163451328901605122006-11-13T15:55:00.000-05:002006-11-13T15:55:00.000-05:00

I too am completely thrown by the whole right/left thing. It is such a strange thing not to be able to do. I have to consciencely think about which hand I write with and proceed accordingly, EVERYTIME. And on someone else I just guess, 50/50. I'm 44 I don't think I'm gonna get it............. AKM

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163366584807616252006-11-12T16:23:00.000-05:002006-11-12T16:23:00.000-05:00

I had a pump that dosed me with terbutaline starting at week 28 of my pregnancy. I thought it was a pain at the time. Had to call in to a nurse's service to get permission to do extra boluses. I can't imagine having to continually have a pump into my leg. I was very clumsy with mine- was always getting it caught on stuff, ripping the tube halfway out of my leg, etc. Plus I was a total wimp about

lagiuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10058662174999849701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163339647195437992006-11-12T08:54:00.000-05:002006-11-12T08:54:00.000-05:00

I'm being wild and responding to this entry versus the one from Thursday. I remember getting those menus in the hospital with all the good stuff crossed out. So frustrating! <BR/><BR/>And wow, we're equipment twins! My Minimed is a "smokey" model and you've already seen my silhouettes. Thanks for posting your entry on Thursday and the pictures today. It's inspiring me to tell a story of my

Geniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521913571504517153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163295874364857452006-11-11T20:44:00.000-05:002006-11-11T20:44:00.000-05:00

Is it wrong that seeing 'old smokey' was like meeting a celebrity?

Calliopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05926986916101638078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163277162402426172006-11-11T15:32:00.000-05:002006-11-11T15:32:00.000-05:00

My brother has juvenile onset diabetes. (He's in his 40s now). It is so often neglected as it is an invisible condition to so many. Your essay is terribly moving, and I hope to have him read it someday.

Grrlscouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867897572234264350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163268175645492462006-11-11T13:02:00.000-05:002006-11-11T13:02:00.000-05:00

Silhouettes still gross me out. Angled sets + me = problems.

Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13564731989568599206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21691012.post-1163267919223704932006-11-11T12:58:00.000-05:002006-11-11T12:58:00.000-05:00

I guess someone who deals with D can appreciate what a nice looking insertion that is....no redness at all!

Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11082031887238694358noreply@blogger.com