A clip from another list to share w/parents of DM
I was recently asking Kelly some questions about diabetes for a support
group project we’re working on. It was very interesting, and is strongly
indicative of how feelings about diabetes can be effected by the age of
dx. Kelly is 6, and was dx’d at 3. I don’t think an older child would have
similar answers. Her answers were as follows
What is the best thing about having diabetes?
“I get to have snacks and treats when other kids don’t. I get to go to
special parties and events with
the JDF.”
What is the worst thing about having diabetes?
“Having to go to the doctor.”
How does diabetes make you feel?
“Special and happy.”
Doesn’t it ever make you feel bad?
“Only when I have to miss school to go to the doctor”
What do you want to tell a newly diagnosed child?
“It’s okay. Don’t worry. It was a little trouble for us too, when I first
got diabetes.”
Mary, Kelly’s Mom
March 23rd, 2006 at 3:40 am
Interesting. I thought I’d ask Es the same questions for comparison.
She is currently the same age, and was dx at the same age.
What is the best thing about having diabetes?
“I don’t know.”
Is there anything *good* about having diabetes?
“no”
What is the worst thing about having diabetes?
“Having shots.”
How does diabetes make you feel?
“Interesting.” (she wouldn’t elaborate)
Doesn’t it ever make you feel bad?
“Yes.”
When?
“when I’m having shots.”
What do you want to tell a newly diagnosed child?
“I don’t know”
Babs, Es’s Mom
March 25th, 2006 at 5:13 am
The child I clipped the original post from wears an insulin pump. Forgot to
mention it the first time.
Jan