tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post6654755377295648282..comments2023-10-07T06:38:20.148-07:00Comments on Candy Hearts: A Family's Journey With Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease: I'm Not The Same.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704298016041843194noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-14778270960431138192012-02-29T14:45:19.752-07:002012-02-29T14:45:19.752-07:00Sigh...You made this 45 year-old father of a beaut...Sigh...You made this 45 year-old father of a beautiful 6 year old PWD girl sniffle.<br /><br />Diabetes sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-46064973377038549382012-02-29T11:32:53.140-07:002012-02-29T11:32:53.140-07:00Oh Wendy, I love this and hate this at the same ti...Oh Wendy, I love this and hate this at the same time. No, we aren't the same. We are stronger and we are fighters . . . all of us. But sometimes it's so hard and sometimes I do wish we were all the same.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853213615426205881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-36515430645433086162012-02-29T11:13:54.727-07:002012-02-29T11:13:54.727-07:00thank you for this.thank you for this.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895190983814591749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-17112994048591273242012-02-29T08:51:18.578-07:002012-02-29T08:51:18.578-07:00A link on DiabetesMine brought me here, and boy am...A link on DiabetesMine brought me here, and boy am I glad it did. You're a great mom (and a great writer!), and you should be so proud of your daughter that she "gets it" and complies with it, even if she doesn't like it.Scott Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259475635753627498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-1944659472389118072012-02-28T12:54:30.130-07:002012-02-28T12:54:30.130-07:00Thank you for this - I gasped at how closely I can...Thank you for this - I gasped at how closely I can relate. Just yesterday my T1 daughter was crying just thinking about the change to middle school next year and said, "I'm just... different." Ugghh... the ongoing grief/pain of being a T1... & her mom! It is comforting to hear others feel, think, & experience these things too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-90573176084726212362012-02-26T22:03:27.063-07:002012-02-26T22:03:27.063-07:00I could have written every word to this post. Deal...I could have written every word to this post. Dealing with celiac and type 1 diabetes is so hard, our kids are definitely not the same, but you know what? they are stronger because of it. They deal with so much, things that other kids AND parents/adults take for granted. Hopefully they'll be a cure for BOTH type 1 diabetes AND celiac disease in the near future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-52430856163411073212012-02-26T20:16:11.975-07:002012-02-26T20:16:11.975-07:00How profoundly true... brought tears to my eyes......How profoundly true... brought tears to my eyes... as a mother of 2 kids with D and my daughter has celiac too. it certainly adds yet another challenge.....and I still argue that GF flours/foods make her blood sugars spike hours later....anybody else agree???Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021063639716503930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-22613777792021408932012-02-26T19:45:33.388-07:002012-02-26T19:45:33.388-07:00What a beautiful post, Wendy, thanks for sharing. ...What a beautiful post, Wendy, thanks for sharing. You hit the nail on the head - our d kids are not the same as other kids, and we are not the same as non-d moms. But in the diabetes community we ARE the same, and I think that's what makes the DOC so special.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559881532922745862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-57209969478675174242012-02-25T20:26:33.035-07:002012-02-25T20:26:33.035-07:00I like to view it this way: people with diabetes (...I like to view it this way: people with diabetes (and celiac) may not be the same, but everyone at some point in their lives will have something to deal with, the question will be how well-prepared they are for it? People with any chronic disease bear a special burden and the day-to-day challenges of life with a chronic disease (or two!) should mean that other challenges will come easier. I always take a kind of Schadenfreude at people who fall apart with seemingly minor challenges life has thrown at them! Anyway, thanks for a thought-provoking post!Scott Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-4991098328255601172012-02-25T14:08:47.156-07:002012-02-25T14:08:47.156-07:00Very well said. This just breaks my heart. I kno...Very well said. This just breaks my heart. I know that I'll be thinking about this for a long time. <br />Thanks for putting these feelings out there for all.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441855736336430014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-6502016482459204232012-02-25T13:18:23.784-07:002012-02-25T13:18:23.784-07:00This post totally yelled at me. My daughter is 7 a...This post totally yelled at me. My daughter is 7 and is struggling with playdates. not because she isn't social, but because of crappy diabetes and celiac. This is so us. The fish cracker thing really got to me because she said to me the other day "do you think I will ever be able to eat fish crackers again?" As much as I don't care for them it made me so sad. I am thankful for sites like these. It's nice to know we don't have to go this alone. Thank you!Tanya J crazy mamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-68518134647373096702012-02-24T20:40:06.971-07:002012-02-24T20:40:06.971-07:00Yep, it's not the same for us or our kids, and...Yep, it's not the same for us or our kids, and that makes little things, things that should be 'normal', a big deal.Denise aka Mom of Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726979027850619807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-78706125393281050892012-02-24T19:41:30.045-07:002012-02-24T19:41:30.045-07:00Her words made me tear up. I feel for you. I canno...Her words made me tear up. I feel for you. I cannot even begin to understand where you are coming from. My 8 year old has a friend with Cyliacs and we have known about her diagnosis since she received it. For birthday parties I usually go out of my way to make sure her mom won't have to stress about 'treats.' I know there aren't many mom's who have the time or even try to find out if its needed. Last year we did a 'cake' walk and so I made special treats for this little girl AND I also purchased an Ice Cream only cake from Baskin Robins with flavor approval ran past my daughter and her friends mom. (Luckily they all three agree on many things) <br /><br />I wish all people were conscious about these things.chelsburke2https://www.blogger.com/profile/06105984585049607735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-10369654377746274222012-02-24T18:49:36.904-07:002012-02-24T18:49:36.904-07:00oh, Wendy. This just touched my heart right now. ...oh, Wendy. This just touched my heart right now. ((HUGS)) you guys are so special to me and I am thankful that you share this with us, I need this in my life to remind me that although I am not the same and neither is Isaac that we are not alone either.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-1442733772276148122012-02-24T18:28:14.164-07:002012-02-24T18:28:14.164-07:00My son is 9, type-1 for three years and a Mom sugg...My son is 9, type-1 for three years and a Mom suggested to me that I start him on a gluten free diet so he won't develop celiac. I thought to myself, are you CRAZY? It's hard enough to handle the diabetes! The only people who have a clue are those dealing with it every day. Even the endocrine doctors don't really get it, I've had to switch off with my husband going to the doctor because I get so frustrated. Sometimes we just can't try any harder. Blessings to you and your family.KBRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974297637696074909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-20417002917315948192012-02-24T18:16:53.435-07:002012-02-24T18:16:53.435-07:00You're an amazing, wonderful mom with an equal...You're an amazing, wonderful mom with an equally amazing, wonderful daughter. I thought about this all day, especially at a lunch with friends where others enjoyed desserts but I declined. It's hard...Colleenhttp://dmeanderings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-22452980846585402262012-02-24T16:35:04.077-07:002012-02-24T16:35:04.077-07:00I'm not the same either and I was amazed to kn...I'm not the same either and I was amazed to know my diabetes is felt by my non type one daughter. My heart is filled with joy knowing you are making her the same. Every worry, every second watching her, being her pancreas and mom. Gold star today. This post is so wonderful. Thank you, now I am at least the same as her...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-4477785982829370682012-02-24T16:32:06.172-07:002012-02-24T16:32:06.172-07:00Thanks for sharing.....have not had a cry in awhil...Thanks for sharing.....have not had a cry in awhile but this did it! One of Taylors friends in her 2nd grade class was DX 2 weeks ago. Taylor came home crying and I asked her why she was crying....the said " because now shes different too Mom". Broke my heart. But we all ( diabetic families) have eachother and we all share the "same" life and that is comforting to me!Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-43873925931006261512012-02-24T14:37:26.467-07:002012-02-24T14:37:26.467-07:00I'm the same as you! Your post made me cry, be...I'm the same as you! Your post made me cry, because it's my life too. Thank you. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682298697347893716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-63110654100917881422012-02-24T14:14:12.638-07:002012-02-24T14:14:12.638-07:00I don't have a daughter with diabetes or celia...I don't have a daughter with diabetes or celiac, but I have a daughter who I want to grow up knowing that the differences in people are what makes us all amazing. I'm glad there are people who are "not the same" so that she can see how people deal with the life they are given. Sugar is a wonderful example - and so are you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668518634553454108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-31888662747133646752012-02-24T14:13:51.539-07:002012-02-24T14:13:51.539-07:00I don't have a daughter with diabetes or celia...I don't have a daughter with diabetes or celiac, but I have a daughter who I want to grow up knowing that the differences in people are what makes us all amazing. I'm glad there are people who are "not the same" so that she can see how people deal with the life they are given. Sugar is a wonderful example - and so are you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668518634553454108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-35805958221234181772012-02-24T14:12:37.164-07:002012-02-24T14:12:37.164-07:00You may not be the same, but it sounds as if you a...You may not be the same, but it sounds as if you are both perfect just the way you areScott Strangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631349520282171319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-7764546646627821072012-02-24T13:01:50.638-07:002012-02-24T13:01:50.638-07:00Wendy-beautiful!!!Wendy-beautiful!!!Cherisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574128012078383850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-33232260162754753042012-02-24T12:59:01.184-07:002012-02-24T12:59:01.184-07:00While I am not the same, I am once again reminded ...While I am not the same, I am once again reminded of how blessed I am to have found the rest of you who are not the same either!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818861980843167968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565266366481013224.post-22105477924815230062012-02-24T12:39:49.682-07:002012-02-24T12:39:49.682-07:00WOW! Thank you so much for sharing your heart with...WOW! Thank you so much for sharing your heart with us, Wendy. This post is one of my ALL-TIME FAVES!!! SO powerful and SO beautifully written. Thank you. <3Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577989556674851078noreply@blogger.com