| HI,
I am a jr mem too with a son who is T1 since age 2, 1999. As a mom I give you hugs for how you are feeling. I felt helpless as what to do at first. I prayed a lot, cried a lot, cursed a lot and thought "ok" this is what it is. I am thankful that he can receive the medical attention that he needs. Now after 7 years and approx 15,000 injections and finger pricks he felt ready for the pump (started yesterday). Granted he has always known life as a boy that happens to be diabetic. He has ups and downs too. He doesn't realize it as we do but he does. I say allow yourself the grieving time for life past as a non diabetic to the life as a person living with diabetes. My son is an energetic, fun, smart, athletic, sister and brother harassing 9 year old. And he will need people like you to look up to showing him that life is good and can be just as normal as everyone else's. Consider pumping. I am a very "green" pumping mom but we are hoping for the absolute best. Prayers and best wishes to you.
"J" Mom  | 
