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I Am Disabled

My pancreas doesn’t work. I wear a pump. It pumps insulin into me every three minutes. But I have to test my blood glucose about twelve times a day. And tell my pump how much grams of carbohydrate I am about to consume. And tell it if I am about to swim or just been swimming. If I am premenstrual. It needs to know everything! It’s a hidden disability.

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

Think about the bright side, about how 30 years ago, without the modern technology, you might have died from your diabetes by now!

BlodynJones · 22-25, F

I know. And I get depressed and wish I could just not wake up in the morning. And then I feel depressed for having such thoughts. But could you live with this. Weighing your food. Calculating carbs. Swimming for Wales. Going to college. Blood glucose testing constantly 24/7 no holidays. @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@BlodynJones it is better than the alternative!