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In reply to the discussion: My world changed forever yesterday. [View all]IADEMO2004
(5,538 posts)45. Mar. 14, 1988 I had to tell our 6 yr. old son how his life would change.
Many forget that before the economy went into the dumpster health care and insurance co. abuses were a major part of the Dems. campaign issues. Keeping him insured was a walk on a tightrope. Parents job changes COBRA Ins. Going to out of state college cut benefits in half. High risk pool insurance in 2 different states. Had to prove he was in college every year after he turned 18. One slip and he would have been out. Most of that BS is gone now and I hope it lasts. We were told at his age he would adapt to diet and testing easier than older kids and our whole family ate what he did. Diabetes hasn't slowed him down. Good Luck to all of you. One more thing. Dipsticks on TV have been saying we are 3-5 years from a cure since 88.
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Yes that is some terrible news for sure. But your little girl is going to show you the way.
southernyankeebelle
Oct 2012
#1
Hang in there. Our thoughts are with you, your little girl, and your family. nt.
OldDem2012
Oct 2012
#2
I'm sorry about the diagnosis, but glad that you got it early and are taking care of her
slackmaster
Oct 2012
#10
I'm very sorry. Just keep reminding yourself that even Type I isn't a death sentence.
sinkingfeeling
Oct 2012
#13
I'm so sorry for this new challenge you have to face and hope that Obama remains in office
Whovian
Oct 2012
#24
It would take a constitutional amendment to repeal the ACA. However they can weaken it if they have
still_one
Oct 2012
#26
Stay strong, and please know all good thoughts and wishes are headed your way from DUers.
classof56
Oct 2012
#30
Consider an insulin pump. My brother-in-law got one a while back and it's great.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#33
claims on the "internets" only heard of it/ no experience, or research & not diabetic 1 or 2
lunasun
Oct 2012
#66
I've always felt denying health insurance based on a pre-existing condition is a form of
bluethruandthru
Oct 2012
#41
So sorry to hear this. Hopefully, a closed-loop "artificial pancreas" will be out in a few years.
entanglement
Oct 2012
#47