Three years ago, I was the only person I knew with Type 1 diabetes.
Three years ago, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get my A1C into the range my endo and I were shooting for.
Three years ago, I treated lows with chocolate because nobody ever told me that it wasn’t a good idea because the fat in it slowed the absorption down too much.
Three years ago, I had no idea about deducting half of the fiber grams when carb counting.
Three years ago, I had just started pumping and I didn’t know any of the great tips and tricks.
Three years ago, I didn’t have a CGM.
Three years ago, I never dreamed of all of the wonderful friends I would make in the DOC.
But thank goodness, three years ago I started this blog.
I never dreamed how drastically my diabetes life would improve, just from three years of blogging. I never dreamed how great my non-d life would improve from three years of blogging as well. I never could have imagined the wonderful friends I would make and the amazing opportunities that would come my way.
Thank you to everyone who has stopped by to read my ramblings. Thank you for all of the kind comments left. Thank you for the wonderful community I am so proud to be a part of!!
Thank You!
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Happy Birthday, Karen! Or Happy Blogaversary!!
ReplyDelete3 years ago I knew nothing about diabetes. 2 years ago... I did. 2 years ago I was very scared and overwhelmed. Then a month or so later I started my own blog and know exactly what you're talking about!!!
Happy Blogaversary!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have found the support you need...and so, so glad you are there offering that support to us 'newbies!' :)
YAY! Happy Blogaversary!!!! The DOC is a better place because you are a part of it!
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Happy Blogaversary!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy blog-o-versary! Thanks for all you do in the DOC!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it so amazing that there's so much you would never know about diabetes if it wasn't for the blogs -- even when you've had diabetes a long time -- these blogs make d so much easier to figure out-- we can both learn and be entertained at the same time. I guess that's key. I could never spend as much time with a d book as I can on the blogs. Happy 3rd!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Thank you for starting your blog! I'm glad I found it!
ReplyDelete3 years ago you started to educate the rest of us. THANKS
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary to YOU!!! You are a touchstone in the DOC Karen. I appreciate you and your blog tremendously. xo
ReplyDeleteHappy blogaversary, my dear friend!!!
ReplyDeleteFrom the mom of a Type 1, THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteI didn't get lucky enough to find you all until about six months ago, but it really has improved my D life! Happy Blogaversary Karen!!!! So glad you are here, and that you connected all of us through your amazing D-Blog week. You rock!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
ReplyDeletehappy blogaversary, karen! so happy to call you a friend, and i can't wait to meet in person soon! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 3 years of blogging. Thanks for organising Diabetes Blog Week as well.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary Karen!
ReplyDeleteHappy Day! I couldn't agree more; blogging has improved my diabetes management in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary...Thanks for blogging..!!
ReplyDeleteI just started blogging three months ago. I've been type 2 for over 10 years but blogging has really opened my eyes to what I should be doing and how I can improve my quality of life. Your 3 year post was very motivating.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm so late in my comment, but I am so glad you started this blog. I can't imagine my life without you as a friend. You have blessed my life in more ways than you can imagine. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary (a few days late of course...)!
ReplyDeleteThree years ago, I had been witness to the sorrows and tragedies brought about by diabetes. A teenage friend and my grandma acquired diabetes in the past years. At times, seeing them suffer breaks my heart. But when I read personal stories about diabetes such as this, I get inspired and it uplifts my spirit. More power to you and keep inspiring people!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen. May you have more years to blog! I don't have the condition but my dad has, and awareness about diabetes is something that I've promised him to be part of my life. Thanks for a blog like yours.
ReplyDeleteI have learned more from the DOC than I have ever learned from any endo or CDE. I cannot even begin to say how valuable blogs like yours have been. I started my own recently as a way to share information and vent (www.mybustedpancreas.com), and I hope that the DOC continues to grow!
ReplyDeleteHi My name is Alecia Johnson
ReplyDeleteIt is almost to my 3 yr mark of being diabetic.
I started out being diagnosed with type 2 and last year August I was offically insulin dependent, and I was told that I may be Type 1 now. it has almost been a year since then and I am having trouble with my sugars again... along with other medical problems as a result of the high sugars... The whole situation is depressing.
I Only just started to read your blog but it is kind of comforting that i am not the only one that had so much trouble with regulating blood sugars for so long.
HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY!
ReplyDelete3 years ago I didn't have a friend named Karen who understood my diabetes language without ever having to utter the D word. Now I do and my world is a much brighter & more fantastical place for having you in it!
Kelly K
Wow! 3 years. It doesn't seem that long in the above context, Karen. I'm so glad you started blogging. Even more glad our families were able to meet!
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