tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post5838572702953508736..comments2024-02-28T00:09:49.322-05:00Comments on Bitter~Sweet ™: Dream a little dream - life after a cure. Diabetes Blog Week Day 7Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-21264395786457848932010-05-31T18:15:23.181-04:002010-05-31T18:15:23.181-04:00It was hard to write about, wasn't it?
It w...It was hard to write about, wasn't it? <br /><br />It was a great week, and I am going to enjoy the month or so of blog reading that it will take me to read most of the stuff. :-)<br /><br />Thanks Karen, for coming up with this great idea, and thank you Pete, for encouraging Karen to do it!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925464593583826662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-89125815876012481092010-05-17T11:35:10.752-04:002010-05-17T11:35:10.752-04:00A day late - but here's my entry for the last ...A day late - but here's my entry for the last blog topic of the week - http://www.diabetes1.org/blogs/Annas_Blog/Day_7_Diabetes_Blog_Week_To_Find_a_Cure<br /><br />It's been a fun project - and I still have lots of reading/learning to do from all the PWD's that participated in this. We rock!!! Oh and so do you Karen .. in The Cure :)FatCatAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11947584853884796526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-8923403953964958452010-05-17T06:44:08.899-04:002010-05-17T06:44:08.899-04:00i believe in a Cure... i have to. i'm not sure...i believe in a Cure... i have to. i'm not sure i could function everyday if i didn't hold onto that hope. yes, my son is young, but i have friends who have had diabetes much longer than him, and they need a Cure as badly as he does.<br /><br />www.semiorganizedchaos.wordpress.comMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572397449405195846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-66262309941129043082010-05-17T00:54:08.308-04:002010-05-17T00:54:08.308-04:00What an incredible week.
Seriously, Karen...I can...What an incredible week.<br /><br />Seriously, Karen...I can't even put it into words. I've felt cosmically connected to so many people I've never met. It's been amazing to see how alike we are -- yet different at the same time.<br /><br />I feel normal....like I'm not crazy for the things I get anxious about.<br /><br />Thank you for the amazing idea.<br /><br />Today'sWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977082081187891403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-24611181951896025352010-05-16T20:08:47.627-04:002010-05-16T20:08:47.627-04:00I find it assuring the acceptance that you and oth...I find it assuring the acceptance that you and others have of living with diabetes. Even so, I hope you will see a cure.<br />Thank you for a great week, Karen. Congratulations on a fantastic job of further uniting an already strongly connected community. I am glad to have "met" so many that I might otherwise not have without your creative initiative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-20471261289001331172010-05-16T20:01:00.542-04:002010-05-16T20:01:00.542-04:00As awesome as it would be to Not have to think twi...As awesome as it would be to Not have to think twice....I bet I would do the same thing.<br /><br />For the kids, yes, a cure I can see. For me? Probably not. I accepted that a long time ago though, so I am ok with it.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920320645744084041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-38797846496380858682010-05-16T19:01:07.444-04:002010-05-16T19:01:07.444-04:00Thank you for the pun! It was perfect (I too went ...Thank you for the pun! It was perfect (I too went through a black nail polish phase). <br />And thank you for letting me know today's theme was hard for you, too. I was shocked how hard it hit me writing that one last night. Good to know I'm not alone.<br /><br />Thanks for a great week. You really helped me knock down a few walls and I think that was good.Auntly Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271658451098055528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-22180031745289263132010-05-16T16:54:17.773-04:002010-05-16T16:54:17.773-04:00Karen, as simple as your words were, they are so p...Karen, as simple as your words were, they are so profound. They rang more true for me than any other post I've read today (including my own!) <br /><br />I remember when I was diagnosed (1991) they told me there would be a cure by 2000. I'm not sure I even believed them then. As much as I'd love a cure, it's hard to envision. Until then, we just keep on keepin' on.<br /><Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691790495158501781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-72705997593996757412010-05-16T14:10:57.078-04:002010-05-16T14:10:57.078-04:00I just wanted to say thanks Karen, for coming up w...I just wanted to say thanks Karen, for coming up with some great topics to post about all week. It was so much fun to read all the different perspectives, and "meet" some new people!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030783893373288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-29531703289902826342010-05-16T13:22:48.888-04:002010-05-16T13:22:48.888-04:00Great post - and thank you for such a great week o...Great post - and thank you for such a great week of topics as well as the awesome idea to have a DBW!! It's been all kinds of fun to read other people's perspectives, and to get so many points of view from those with type 1, as well as some POV's from other Mom's (and Dad's too) who have children with type 1.<br /><br />You're the best!firedancermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11084260658665168150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-81229795421235775032010-05-16T13:18:08.048-04:002010-05-16T13:18:08.048-04:00Today's post was really hard for me. I ended ...Today's post was really hard for me. I ended up with a lot of salty tears covering my face. It was very powerful in making me see where I have some emotions about the disease I haven't spent a lot of time thinking about. Like the whole week, I appreciate that you did this. :)Beccahttp://www.singlewhitediabetic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-13058808598234700362010-05-16T11:59:46.679-04:002010-05-16T11:59:46.679-04:00I agree that there would definitely be a feeling o...I agree that there would definitely be a feeling of missing something or forgetting something if I was suddenly without the need for a pump, meter, tests or mathematical gymnastics before eating.<br /><br />niko<br /><br />www.thediabeticman.blogspot.comNiko Donburihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094104485238140728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-6768915130796412272010-05-16T11:01:41.033-04:002010-05-16T11:01:41.033-04:00I had an islet cell transplant and am currently ex...I had an islet cell transplant and am currently experiencing the cure, although it may not be forever. I still do most of those things that you mentioned in your post even though its been 18 months since I've used insulin. I still test my glucose levels about 6 times a day for the study and eat and exercise the same as before. The biggest difference is no more lows. I never thought I Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126109793353541907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-27065445734897975412010-05-16T10:42:24.759-04:002010-05-16T10:42:24.759-04:00Yes, a cure would be awesome!Yes, a cure would be awesome!meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217152983030885746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-70932996624911241492010-05-16T10:07:25.428-04:002010-05-16T10:07:25.428-04:00:) Well said my friend.
And I am with you in quest...:) Well said my friend.<br />And I am with you in questioning whether or not their will be a cure in our lifetime. But on those days when I an feeling most hopeful, I will hope enough for both of us :)<br /><br />Great job organizing all this. Take care.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-71424077317063451822010-05-16T09:14:43.772-04:002010-05-16T09:14:43.772-04:00Excellent post. I agree with you. I don't thi...Excellent post. I agree with you. I don't think I'll see a cure either but hopefully the little ones will see one. LOL, could you imagine no pump, finger pricks or A1C testing? wouldn't it be amazing?Cherisehttp://www.diabetesdaily.com/shockley/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-75452460613808519872010-05-16T08:56:00.700-04:002010-05-16T08:56:00.700-04:00Great attitude karen! I hope you do see a cure in ...Great attitude karen! I hope you do see a cure in your lifetime. If not a cure at least some awesome technology that would give you relief from the constant management that you face everyday.<br />YvetteYvettehttp://mysweetlittlegirl.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com