tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post113798547307840170..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: The Boy and His PillsLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1138420396814309432006-01-27T22:53:00.000-05:002006-01-27T22:53:00.000-05:00Whoo. I didn't realize it could get that bad. I th...Whoo. I didn't realize it could get that bad. I think his endocrinologist went over a lot of the bad stuff... and when I tell The Boy about this, he'll probably tell me he's already heard about it and he's doing a better job of controlling it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing, Ductape. As I was reading, I was thinking it might be more merciful to cut the feet off just to not have that pain.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1138388174927159412006-01-27T13:56:00.000-05:002006-01-27T13:56:00.000-05:00Sure thing, Duct!Sure thing, Duct!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1138194911225471972006-01-25T08:15:00.000-05:002006-01-25T08:15:00.000-05:00"I've asked him on a couple of occasions how he'll..."I've asked him on a couple of occasions how he'll play guitar when his fingers start coming off...."<BR/><BR/>This is actually an effective way to warn a youth about habitual dangers. You should continue to point those things out. Ask him what model of wheel chair he wants after he loses his feet -- that you're interested because he will probably be needing one in 10 years or so at his rate.<BR/><BR/>Just casually force him to look ahead at the consequences of his actions.<BR/><BR/>I snapped to when I realized that my uncle was only 11 years older than I am now when he died of complications from diabetes. It doesn't take too long with numbers like I had for things to go really bad.<BR/><BR/>Your son might still be counting on a future. But you can help him put a timeline to it.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1138164359773319122006-01-24T23:45:00.000-05:002006-01-24T23:45:00.000-05:00The Boy just turned 18 last weekend. I looked arou...The Boy just turned 18 last weekend. I looked around for a youth-oriented support group when he got it, but didn't find one (we're in a pretty rural area). I think he understands how serious the situation is, and I'm hoping he'll take it seriously. I've asked him on a couple of occasions how he'll play guitar when his fingers start coming off....Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1138160940344766062006-01-24T22:49:00.000-05:002006-01-24T22:49:00.000-05:00FARfetched, I got my wakeup call when my HA1C hit ...FARfetched, I got my wakeup call when my HA1C hit 9.1. It isn't easy to think about my blood sugars all the time, so I understand what you son is going through.<BR/><BR/>Does he seem aware of how serious a 10 is?katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.com