Tuesday, May 31, 2011
As an American Diabetes Association recognized program, we are required to have annual advisory meetings. During the year, our team meets monthly to discuss multiple issues that present during the preceding weeks. As our diabetes program increases annually by approximately 15 percent, we are always l...
Dr. Cogen,
I know when we saw you at Childrens when Madison was diagnosed we were so scared. I cannot truly put into words how I personally felt. The best I can do to describe my feelings would be if someone had kicked me right in the stomach. Then there was the Survival Class before we were sent home. I do not think I have ever tried so hard in all my life to retain information. I knew that my childs life truly depended on my daily/hourly care for her. We did the calling in everyday and I always found it to be reassuring to have a 2nd opinion on what we were doing. Now we have had our one year anniversary (in March) and I adjust Madison's insulin daily based on her exercise levels and food choices. I must say that I have gotten rather good at it and she too is learning to understand how her choices affect her sugar and care. It has been a long road, but I think we are managing rather well. Any how, my point is that I think the daily phone calls should we offered if the family needs it for a longer period of time and perhaps you could wean needier families off by having them call in once a week, once every two weeks and so forth. I know that we no longer need the hand holding, but I do understand why some folks might.
Thank you!
Katie
AKA Madison's mom