Lou1982 - wow you've been through a lot alongside the diagnosis. I'm in awe of your strength getting through it. I think I'm putting so much pressure on myself to just know it all and get it perfect but I don't want to obsess.
The appointment on Wednesday was brilliant. The nurse we met if 1 of a team of 5. She was lovely, I felt supported by her strength and competence. She has dealt with the school and arranged training first thing Monday morning by her manager. She's keen to get my son into school late Monday morning and quite firm that the school deal with his jabs. I am desperate to do it myself for fear that he'll be upset. She says start how you mean to go on. I think she's right, mum guilt is riding high right now. She spent 2.5 hours with us and my son really liked her. She even chatted to my daughter when she got in from school.
My husband is supporting my son but not me. He really can't deal with me being emotional. His work would have supported him having time off but he insisted on going back to work Thursday because the RAF would crumble without him. (they really, really wouldn't)
Redkite - a appreciate those tips. We've already taken your advise and started to implement healthy (low carb) snacks, just one, between meals and his sister has the same. We have started to have a little bit of dessert now so it satisfies his sweet tooth. If anything, though its extra work its given me a kick up the bum to be more structured and not just let the kids graze through the day.
I still have so many questions and I'm on a emotional roller coaster but my sister has been amazing even though she's 200 miles away. I've found out who my real friends are, the ones who have really stepped up. Especially a lovely married couple, who have even suggested they get trained up on diabetes care so they can have my boy over for playdates/sleepovers to give me a break.
My son has been absolutely amazing. I have really brave normal moments and massive crashing grief like sobbing moments. He already has accepted the blood tests and will happily be pricked by someone else and does the strip himself. He's getting brave with having the insulin in his arms but doesn't like it being done in his legs and hasn't attempted tummy yet.
Can I ask someone who's had this a while, when you go out do you have to do the tests/jabs in private? Can you do them at the table you eat at or the place you go? It feels like breast feeding, some people won't even notice and some might stare and say something.
Cezzer - I'll go through this with you! Wow, both our boys diagnosed on Monday. How are you doing today? They're still our little boys be they 7 or 16. Sometimes I think it must be so much harder for a teenager than a child. My boy is still at the stage where he accepts mummy's rules and trusts me to just guide him. I do feel overwhelmed. I have brief moments where things feel like they always did but suddenly the diagnosis hits me and I cry hard again. Do you have supportive friends to help you through this? I'm struggling with the knowledge of it all, sometimes I'm grateful for the gentle introduction by the nurses with his care but alongside feel frustrated that I don't know absolutely everything. I've never felt as tired as I do right now. Much love n hugs to you too xxx
