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Type 1 Diabetes and the Bakken Invitation

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My son, Eldest, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on 12/13/14! We were in total shock and disbelief from this life altering news. We spent 4 long educationally intensive days in the PICU to learn how to care for him. Now after living with this disease for over a year I am thrilled to share with you how one company has created a way to help others.

Type 1 Diabetes and Bakken Invitation Honorees

Medtronic Philanthropy created the Bakken Invitation program to connect and celebrate people who, with the help of medical technology, have overcome health challenges and now selflessly give back to their communities. This program is not limited to diabetes but to anyone who has had a health issue which has made them realize how short life can be but how rewarding life is when you “LIVE ON. GIVE ON.”

How could $100 help someone in your community? Tell me for chance to #win! #LiveOnGiveOn #sp

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How a Juice Box Saved my Type 1 Diabetic Son’s Life

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To most people a juice box is a treat for the lunch box or packed as a team snack for the big game. For my family having a juice box on hand at all times is imperative. Since my son’s Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis we have learned a lot of things which I plan to continually share. Today I want to share how a juice box saved my Type 1 Diabetic son’s life!

How a Juice Box Saved my Son's Life

READ How a Juice Box Saved my Type 1 Diabetic Son’s Life! #T1D #Type1 #typeNone @BeyondType1 @JDRF

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Eldest is 12 years old and loves playing video games, building with Lego’s, and running around at the park like any kid his age. The difference is his constant battle each and every day with Type 1 Diabetes. It’s an autoimmune disease which many people think is like Type 2 but I will tell you it’s not!

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12/13/14 The ER, DKA, and Diabetes Diagnosis (Part 4) FINALE

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Thanks for sticking with my long winded story about Eldest spending four days in the PICU and Children’s hospital. Ironically he is the only one that has been hospitalized now TWICE!

So we are waiting around on day three of our hospital stay to get transferred out of the PICU and onto the 3rd floor regular wing. Eldest did not have quite the appetite that they wanted him to have so we were waiting and biding our time until he was well enough to be transferred. His blood glucose numbers were not quite regulating the way they had wanted. We had been giving him some insulin at this point and checked his fingers a few times as well.

Hospital Day 4

His first official meal was ordered BEFORE I arrived at the hospital. I looked at it in surprise: personal pizza, grapes, and carrots! Okay for a kid that had not eaten in over 3 days I was not a happy camper! He was throwing up the last day he remembered at home. Why on earth would they let him order a pizza? I looked at the dried out carrots and inspect the slightly shriveled grapes. I then inspect them further and find one with mold on it! I WAS LIVID!!

Sick kid + 4 Days in PICU= #Type1Diabetes Diagnosis #projectbluenovember #T1D

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12/13/14 The ER, DKA, and Diabetes Diagnosis (Part 3)

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Welcome back to Day 3 of our grueling adventure of discovering our oldest son has Type 1 Diabetes. He was settled into the PICU for 3 days for the critical care and round the clock monitoring to get his levels regulated. His blood sugar levels were off the charts, meaning a regular blood glucose meter could not take an accurate reading. This resulted in hourly blood work done by the lab tech until his BG was under 350. He had various IV fluids due to severe dehydration and his potassium, sodium, etc were not right. We got very little sleep with the nurse in his room almost constantly for the first 3-4 hours checking vitals, measuring urine output, checking on the alarms that seemed to go off quite frequently, etc. This was quite nerve-racking to be within five feet of your child and NOT really be able to do anything for him. Just hold his hand during labs and be sure he knew we were there although he was sedated to help keep all the tubes and lines in place.

Hospital Day 3

Read why 12/13/14 will be a day we NEVER forget #Type1Diabetes Diagnosis Story! #projectbluenovember #T1D

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12/13/14 The ER, DKA, and Diabetes Diagnosis (Part 2)

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Okay, so where did I leave off about our 12/13/14 story. Yes, that’s right we were at the ER and doctors and staff where swarming around my oldest son. The Main ER doc says she wants to intubate him. Another doc in a long white coat says she called Children’s and Careflight is on the way.

Okay, now things are really getting crazy and scary and we are a little out of the loop. I can tell from the looks on their faces that this is very serious but that they do not want us to get hysterical. Rest assured we did not get hysterical. I got mad when I couldn’t reach grandparents. I got concerned for Lil’ Red having to stay away from mom at almost 16 months. We were upset with ourselves for not bringing him in earlier that day. We were thankful Big Red and Princess were already settled in at the other grandma’s house.

Hospital Day 2

Read Part 2 of an eventful #Type1Diabetes Diagnosis Story! #projectbluenovember #T1D

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