I can't believe that it has been almost nine years since I got diagnosed with diabetes. A lot has happened and a lot has changed over the past decade, but I am still here! I am so grateful for wonderful family, friends and doctors who have been and continue to be such an inspiration to me! They truly have kept me going! It is a daily battle, but when I look at Garrett, and how hard I worked to get him here healthy, I know I can do anything! My sweet grandma who just turned 89 a few weeks ago is someone else that makes an impact on my life daily! She has been through so much and fought for her life after the doctors told her she wouldn't make it to see her kids grown after she got diagnosed over 50 years ago! If she can make it to 89.....SO CAN I!!! Also, I have a great doctor who is so encouraging that he even gave me a gold star at my last doctor's visit for working so hard to improve my blood sugars over the last couple of months! Yes, he gave me a gold star sticker that I wore on my forehead home! I know it sounds silly, but I think it was very thoughtful of him! I put my gold star sticker on my fridge to help remind me of all my hard work and to not give up and to keep working toward being the healthiest I can be! Last, but certainly not least, I just "ran" my first 5K last weekend! My goal was not to stop the whole time and I made it and didn't even come in last place!!! A good friend who also has diabetes was there at the finish line cheering me on and screaming, "diabetics rule!" After all these years of making up excuses that I couldn't exercise because of my diabetes, I did it! I got over those excuses and showed myself that I can do it! It's not easy to exercise with diabetes, but I have pushed myself over the last six months or so and I can definitely see positive changes in many aspects of my life!
For the past two years, we have joined with thousands of others to "Step-Out and Fight Diabetes." This year the Diabetes Walk is at "This is the Place" state park on September 26th. The walk starts at 10 am and ends at the Hogle Zoo. If you can join our team and walk with us....great! If not, you can show your support by donating to the ADA by clicking here or on this link below (you may need to copy and paste it into your web browser)! Our Team is called the "Dancing Diabetics" and hope to raise $150.00 ! There are only nine days left for this fundraiser, so help our team reach or goal! WE are a third of the way there! Hope to hear from you all soon!
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/StepOut530058010?px=4373344&pg=personal&fr_id=6502&et=rqMk-Jq9FjwUNrIuGt6zow..&s_tafId=264057
4 comments:
I had no idea you had diabetes Trish! Is it type 1 or 2? I did a 13 page paper in school about the effects of exercise on type 2 diabetes so I know it's very good for you. Way to go! Keep it up!
TRISH! I SO wish I could be there. I think I better get stuff done that day before my shower. Anyway. I LOVE YOU!!! See you soon!
Trish,
I just found your blog through some other people, I hope you don't mind if I read it. It is so fun to see you again. How long has it been? You guys have the cutest little boy, and you look great! So fun to find out what's going on in your life. Where are you now? Are you teaching still? It's been FOREVER! Good to see you...even if it's on here!
Kim Terry
SO I know this is a late comment;) BUt I just checked your blog. Way to go on the race. I think that's awesome!!! AND, seriously, way to go on the diabetic care:)That is a lot of work, especially during pregnancy, and before.... and well, after. YOu are great Trish. Have a fun October!!
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