Encapsulation/JDRF

The thought of having beta-cells encapsulated and inserted into my body is mind blowing. The JDRF is attempting to get this project started this year. Every time I read about the possibility of being free of doing blood tests, keeping track of food and the overall stress that T1Ds brings to myself along with my family, I break down into tears. 

I need to figure out how one gets selected for these trials. I would sign up in a second. If this could work, my life along with some many others would be so different. It would be a new life.

It would probably be a weird adjustment at first, but I am sure I could get used to it. I have tried to let T1Ds not hold me down, but it has. Being free of devices aka my man purse, free of carrying food everywhere, and free of stressing over blood sugars. This would be priceless. 

This needs to happen. The JDRF needs our support. Please remember T1Ds is an autoimmune disease not due to choices. I didn't eat too many cookies. 

http://jdrf.org/get-involved/ways-to-donate/

Let's BREAK DIABETES!

Vacation

For me going on vacation and handling type 1 diabetes is difficult. My schedule is way off and exercise doesn't really happen. I would like for it to be different. This vacation my family and I have been on has been pretty packed with activities.

 

It is great to spend the time with my wife and kids. They are a blast. The silly thing is that I worry about my blood sugars the whole time. My diet is not what it normally is at home and this throws my control a major curve ball. At home, I am pretty boring with what I eat. I try to keep it pretty much the same everyday with each meal the same except dinner. This way I know if I ate something and it affected my blood sugar and insulin use a certain way, I can make the appropriate adjustments for the future. 

In the grand scheme of things, I could prepare better and have meals and activities scheduled to the second. I don't think that would be fair to my family and the vacation that is supposed to be about the family turns into a diabetes focus. It affects my family as it is. Balance is key. It seems the more aware I am and learn more things about my disease the worse it affects me and others around me. 

Next week, I will get back to a more normal routine with diet and training. I have a strongman completion called Oregon Feats of Strength Contest. I am looking forward to this. I will be trying to use this competition to help raise funds again for the JDRF.