Comments on: D-Mom: Joanne of Death of a Pancreas

By: julie

julie — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:59:36 +0000

Joanne, loved your blog and I will be including it in one of our January newsletters along with your link. julie

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:32:10 +0000

Hi Joanne! Loving all the other D moms (and dads) that I’m now finding… thanks Leighann!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:18:27 +0000

Hi Joanne,

I’m glad to see that you are a featured mom! You and I had talked a bit in the past and unfortunately, I had lost your blog! Now I have it back and I’m quite happy about that!

Keep up the great work. I can so relate when you say that Elise doesn’t know a life without diabetes… neither does Tristan.

By: Mike LeBlanc

Mike LeBlanc — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:49:42 +0000

Yes, I agree, carb factors are very, very helpful. And it is so important to be as precise as possible in counting carbs when dealing with young T1′s since their Total Daily Insuline amount is so little compared to an adult.

Thanks for sharing and… Go Team Elise !

By: Cherise

Cherise — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:46:02 +0000

Nice to meet you! You are doing a great job with your dtr! Kudos to D-moms and D-dads

By: Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:49:30 +0000

@Lorraine – Nice to meet you too! Although I have stopped by your blog, just never made myself known… I need to add you to my list.

I too hate the “one size fits all” advice the CDEs gave us when Elise was first dx. Even to this day we don’t give 15g to fix a low. It depends on her number and we go from there. It’s all about figuring out what works for you, right?

@Wendy – Mwah! I love you too, sista!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:11:04 +0000

I love Joanne!!!! I’m a fan

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:33:02 +0000

Hi Joanne,

Nice to meet you!
Your point about carbs and their impact on young children really rings true to me. I think back often to the advice we received when Caleb was first diagnosed: treat a low with 15 carbs. Period. Treat with 15 carbs and check again in 15 minutes. I learned very quickly that 15 carbs for a low usually meant dealing with a high shortly thereafter. When they are young, the sensitivity is so great.
Thanks for sharing your story.