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Diabetes expo

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This is why I hate diabetes the most

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Was there a delay in diagnosing you as diabetic?

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Do you have diabetes?: Yes

Type of diabetes: Type 1

Date diagnosed: December 24, 1981

Most recent A1C (BG Average) Value: 6.4

What glucose meter do you use?: One Touch Ultra Link and Ultra Mini

Type of treatment you use: Pump

If you use a pump, what pump model do you use?: Minimed Paradigm 722

Hometown (where you come from):: Glendale, NY

Where do you live? (City, Country): New York, USA

What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=505491427

What is the address for your MySpace page, if any?: http://www.myspace.com/mrs_stacey_d

How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?: From Health.com's article "15 Websites That Can Help You Cope With Diabetes Every Day"

What do you do for a living?: Financial Officer

About Me

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on christmas eve of 1981 ... I was only 5 years old. My father was type 1 so my parents recognized the symptoms immediately and fortunately that was to my benefit since they caught it early. After being on MDIs for 25 years and my current endo mentioning how great the pump is for a few years, I finally decided to take the plunge in January of '07. It created a whole new outlook on my diabetes management and I haven't looked back since!! After 17 months of hard, hard work, I finally got my a1c to 6.4 =) I could seriously kick myself for not going on the pump sooner!! I try not to dwell on that aspect and instead just LOVE my minimed and what it does for me!
I have an identical twin sister who has provided the greatest nephew and niece I could ever ask for :) I've been married for 5 years to a wonderful guy who is also an identical twin ... and no my sister is not married to his brother ha ha. My father passed away from diabetes complications 5 years ago and not a day goes by that my heart doesn't ache and I don't think of him.
I work for an investment bank in the Finance area .. something I've been doing for 10 years. It's good $$ and I enjoy it but sometimes the hours are just too much. But I give my all to everything I do and that is no different.
I love shopping, new technology devices, spring and fall weather, my 2 fuzzy ferrets, relaxing or even better sleeping, cute and mushy emails, a good movie, texting, laughter.

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Not diabetes related - 9/11, 7 years later

Part of my commute to work every day is going through the WTC site to get to the path train. Being a creature of habit, I went that way today when I should have taken an alternate route. I rode the subway next to a couple of people who were on their way to the memorial service .. one had lost a brother, the other a sister. As I listened to each of them tell the story of the loved one they had lost 7 years ago, I stood there biting my lip, taking a lot of effort not to cry for them. To hear how t… Continue

Posted on September 11, 2008 at 8:22am — 3 Comments

Lifetime Achievement

For those of you who already know about this, I apologize if it is repetitive. I went to see my endocrinologist 2 weeks ago for my usual 3 month exam. But it was different than any other appointment I've had in the past 26+ years ... my a1c was 6.4 ... the lowest it has been probably since I'm diagnosed (although I can't say that with 100% certainty). 6.4. 6.4. That is all I can keep saying in my head. I can honestly say that I have never worked this hard on anything my entire life, as I have be… Continue

Posted on July 10, 2008 at 3:02pm — 7 Comments

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At 5:24am on August 31, 2008, MidnightButterflyIris said…: OMG!!! 6.4 I'm sOOO Jealous!!! ='>
...hey what's the story behing the JDRF Sneaker Plaque you have? it looks pretty cool... i wanna know more about it.

At 5:33pm on August 27, 2008, Kristin said…: Beautiful pictures!

At 10:50am on August 27, 2008, Craig said…: It's wonderful that he made it to your wedding, and I know it must have meant a lot ot him too.

I've been setting new goals for myself in my diabetes. I hope I can achieve the kind of results with my a1c you have recently. TuDiabetes is great too, and helps with motivation and support and with meeting with people like you. Thanks for sharing.

At 2:20pm on August 26, 2008, Craig said…: Thanks for the support concerning my concern about my daughter. Keep on trying not to worry about your next a1c reading next month
Just remember it's how we do on average over the long term that really counts. If you can keep it under 7, you're still an inspiration to me.

I'm sorry your Dad's life circumstances made it hard for him to always be diligent about his diabetes. I have a story for you....about a 6 months ago my daughter put on one of her dress-up costumes, a white fairy dress, and told me she was getting married..and asked me to marry her. Cute. While we were dancing (which is her concept of getting married), I looked at her and realized that if I didn't renew my dedication to controlling my diabetes, I might not live to see her actual wedding. Now I carry I picture of her in that costume, and I had it imprinted onto a necklace I wear, to motivate myself. I find it helps a great deal.

The ironic thing is that not too long ago I saw a commercial on television in which a diabetic man is talking about his intention to take care of himself and dance with his daughter at her wedding! Hah....they took my idea!

At 12:09pm on August 26, 2008, Craig said…: Congratulations on your 6.4 A1C, Stacey. I was interested in reading about your Dad. It must have created a special bond between you to share this disorder. Was he able to act as a mentor in helping you cope? I worry about my daughter, having read that a Type 1 father imparts approximately a 1 in 10 chance of giving diabetes to his offspring. But I know I would be able to cope and guide her, if, god forbid, she were to become diabetic.

At 6:25pm on August 21, 2008, Doris Ann Dickerson said…: Not too much of a tip just do it and go! LOL better if you have someone else do it! LOL And as for the request your more than welcome!

At 10:24am on August 8, 2008, Jess said…: LOL I don't know how many I'd get but I've already planned one ... thinking about drawing it out just to keep till I'm ready to get it. I dont have any money for it, and I kinda just want to wait longer. I know how piercings can be addictive! I have 6 ear piercings one of which is a tragus ... that hurts a lot btw! Felt like she was ripping my ear off lol.

At 10:15am on August 8, 2008, Jess said…: I know this is great my educator gave the site to me. I saw that you joined the inked group. Do you have any? I don't have one yet, but have been thinking about it for several years.

At 1:44pm on July 17, 2008, Marie B said…: yes, I just started with one, I go with my friend Carol (she's Carrie in tuD) - I'm sure I can ask her to get one for me. I just think it's weird, it's a conspiracy I tell you!

At 8:48am on July 17, 2008, Marie B said…: well, I called minimed, and they would have sent me samples, but I get my supplies elsewhere, and they didn't have any Rx info on me, so they gave me the phone# for the local rep. she just returned my call, and guess what! she said all her patients were using the paradigm, which uses a diff connection, so she didn't have any samples. I find that a little hard to believe. I mean, I know minimed has the market on pumps.....