Miss Madilyn has her 1 year since DX coming up..I almost cannot believe it.
Its been a hard year for her for sure..
Some days are easier than others, but at least once a day she says "ouch" or whines about the shots and pokes... Its hard, but she is doing great!
As a parent, I just want it to stop hurting... Some peple might think it gets easier, but for her, the shots still hurt..
I mean how can it get "easy"? She is piercing her skin with a needle several times a day! Ask her and she'll tell you, "It hurts"
I wish it didnt hurt my sweet girl, but I am so proud of her and all she has overcome this past year! She is a strong girl!!
Me: What is the easiest thing about diabetes?
Madi: NOTHING!
Me: what is the hardest thing about diabetes?
Madi: The shots! But if you're brave, its not really bad.
Me: Why do you have to be so brave if you have diabetes?
Madi: Because if you are brave, it doesnt hurt so much!
Me: Why do you have diabetes?
Madi: cause I go potty a lot and my pancreas is not making enough insulin so then, I had to go to the hospital and then they said "oh your pancreas is not making enough insulin, so then you have diabetes" Then they told my mom I have diabetes and its really hard.
Me: If you met someone who just got diabetes that was 5 like you, what would you say to them?
Madi: I would tell them that whenever you're scared, try to be brave. And then i would give them a toy because they would be sad because their IV would hurt. I would say, "Diabetes is hard sometimes...You have to check your blood everyday...
get shots everyday. Sometimes it's scary, but whenever you're scared, try to be brave.
Brave like a super hero!"
Me: What do you think a super hero does?
Madi: They save people, duh! But they are really brave!
No comments:
Post a Comment