It feels like things are starting to calm down. Right after the diagnosis was so overwelming. I was expected to be a nutritionist, give shots, determine the amount of insulin based on blood sugar levels and what she was going to eat. Try to not let her blood sugar get too high or too low. I was sent home with injections, a meter, glucose strips, a whole drawer of medical supplies and was trained how to use this in just a couple of days.
Jessica is getting back to herself, she sings in the shower, runs around at recess, laughs and of course bosses her brothers and parents around. She is so on top of everything. The other night I went into give her, her bedtime injection. This is a long lasting insulin that she takes once a day. I almost gave her, her meal time injection which could have been very dangerous. It scared me so bad, that we don't even bring her daytime insulin in her room and I have put big lables on the insulin pens saying daytime or night. Jessica's friends and teachers have been so kind and helpful. They are all so interested and want to help. We have also made new friends, friends who also have type one diabetes. I can't even begin to express how much this has helped. They really understand and have gone out of there way to help us and answer questions.
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