tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post6363738203203069113..comments2024-02-28T00:09:49.322-05:00Comments on Bitter~Sweet ™: Wish list . . .Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-14490957980040645502010-12-30T11:44:12.380-05:002010-12-30T11:44:12.380-05:00I think any opportunity to get to hang out with ot...I think any opportunity to get to hang out with other diabetics is very rewarding. Wish I was closer to you!Abbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588198554464872405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-4558033608944979942010-12-29T12:23:21.878-05:002010-12-29T12:23:21.878-05:00I live in a very small town so I was excited to op...I live in a very small town so I was excited to open my paper one day to see a diabetes support group. But it was a totally weird hours when people and I were at work. So I would suggest it be at a time people can come. I love your idea about getting together for dinner with others with diabetes. I may have to do something like that here. I just think it's helpful no matter where you live to Glendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-74407356264721790982010-12-29T09:25:54.525-05:002010-12-29T09:25:54.525-05:00I'm on the outreach committee of my local JDRF...I'm on the outreach committee of my local JDRF, and supposedly if they have newly diagnosed adults contacting them, they'll put them in touch with me or the other adult T1 on the committee. So far, I haven't been contacted.<br /><br />I love that you have that group (and wish I lived closer so I could participate), and I hope you can make it all bigger and better. I don't have Lee Ann Thillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444534323119682711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-84637933737887364362010-12-29T08:52:51.065-05:002010-12-29T08:52:51.065-05:00I'll second Fiona's comment on a buddy pro...I'll second Fiona's comment on a buddy program. The amount of info someone newly diagnosed needs to digest is massive, and physicians just aren't doing a good job of conveying that to their patients (and they aren't even able to touch the "living with the disease" aspect in the way we can.)<br /><br />A sidenote to say that there really should be a similar list for Pieces of My Life (Elizabeth)http://www.blog.ElizabethJoyArnold.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-16145092823074456162010-12-28T20:35:06.199-05:002010-12-28T20:35:06.199-05:00I am just saying "hi" b/c I heart you Ka...I am just saying "hi" b/c I heart you Karen! I know I don't have any answers for this list. xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-90031120553201270342010-12-28T14:48:03.559-05:002010-12-28T14:48:03.559-05:00I love this! Here are my thoughts:
A buddy progr...I love this! Here are my thoughts:<br /><br />A buddy program that matches the newly diagnosed with someone who has been there and can give tips on getting through the mundane aspects of day to day life with diabetes. Things like "Should I buy a bigger purse?" and how helpful a scouting trip to the grocery store can be when you're just learning to carb count. <br /><br />A Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695475733558368333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-63039274373703443422010-12-28T13:32:24.310-05:002010-12-28T13:32:24.310-05:00Sounds similiar to what we're doing here in In...Sounds similiar to what we're doing here in Indy. The local JDRF Outreach Committee formed a sub-comm about a year ago focused on Adult Type 1 outreach. Basically, we're getting together for a D-Meetup every couple months to just hangout, talk about upcoming events, rant and rave about JDRF and D-topics, connect with others, and whatever else might come up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-47373870732993818852010-12-28T12:34:26.610-05:002010-12-28T12:34:26.610-05:00Hmm, I am not sure since this idea in itself seems...Hmm, I am not sure since this idea in itself seems awesome enough. I guess just lots of opportunities for meet ups. Not necessarily speakers and agendas as much as time to really get to know one another. <br /><br />And Bacon, there must be bacon. ;)Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508213573891885604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-57673059548706014182010-12-28T09:54:31.346-05:002010-12-28T09:54:31.346-05:00No matter what the form, I find being with other a...No matter what the form, I find being with other adult T1 people is always beneficial. There are always things to say. Moderated is best, as some people do not understand the concept of allowing others to speak. <br />Also, having resource people (Pump, Insulin "footprints", CGMS, Obtaining Health Care) speak and answer questions would be very interesting to most.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-59209649520119628962010-12-28T08:56:08.079-05:002010-12-28T08:56:08.079-05:00Thanks for your input, Cara!! No, we don't ac...Thanks for your input, Cara!! No, we don't actually have a formal T1 support group - although there are a few of us that meet for dinners on a regular basis. The group we are working on with JDRF will hopefully be a combo of support / outreach! So any and all ideas and input are greatly appreciated!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-13188744203735180562010-12-28T08:51:30.049-05:002010-12-28T08:51:30.049-05:00We don't really have an outreach, but we do ha...We don't really have an outreach, but we do have an adult T1 support group. But it sounds like you already have that. <br />If I were reaching out to adults, I'd probably try to get some people to do pump info classes or CGMS info classes and maybe some question and answer sessions w/ a CDE or something. And some regular support type stuff. Have people come speak about the online Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108867545803896885noreply@blogger.com