Comment from Mom

Not too many people in my real life read my blog... but my most faithful reader is my mom.

We were discussing my latest thoughts on the pump (more about that later) last night. Our conversation moved to the topic of the O.C. Mom said that the thing she likes best about our online community is how supportive and caring everyone is. I agree whole-heartedly. When you're dealing with so many individuals, each with their own way of doing things, you might find a bit of self-righteousness or stubbornness.

It's the opposite with our group. Everyone is quick to share what works for them, while always prefacing it with "whatever works for you is great!" The camaraderie that comes from a shared struggle is just awesome. I'm sure many of us don't have other type 1 diabetics in our everyday lives, so it's great to be able to share your thoughts and feelings with other people who know "exactly what you're going through."

So, I thought I'd share my mom's praise for our group.

Plus, I'd like to ask for prayer and happy thoughts for my mom today as she undergoes thyroid ablation. It's not a super serious procedure, but she'll be radioactive for a few days, so that's sorta worrisome.

However, an ablation doesn't sound as bad as what I called it for the last few weeks. I kept saying, "My mom is having her thyroid obliterated."

Well, kinda.