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Diabetes: No more needles….

I am not ashamed to say that I cried.

Two big fat tears rolled out of my eyes, slipped down my cheeks and landed with a splash on my Ham and Pineapple Pizza.  Luckily we were at an all you can eat buffet, so I was able to discard the wet treat and get a fresh new, non soggy slice instead.

As soon as the tears had stopped falling.

Twelve months ago to the day, I told my daughter a lie.  She asked me if she would have to inject before meals forever, and as there is no known cure for Type 1 Diabetes I looked her firm in the eye and told her yes.  Today, I felt my chin wobble, my eyes fill and cheeks blush when I watched my little girl eat slice after slice of pizza, with some greenery on the side and she didn’t inject a drop.

No hard, shiny needle pierced her skin, she didn’t have to fanny around, removing lids, protecting sharps, making sure her insulin pen was secure.  Her food was still hot when it reached her mouth.  Her needle sat, abandoned, like an unwanted toy, shoved to the bottom of my handbag, quietly gathering dust.

Today, my type 1 warrior got an insulin pump.

We swapped six daily injections for a cannula insertion once every two days.  We no longer have to count every carb in her entire meal at once, she can now tell her pump to put insulin inside her when she has her main course, then if she wants a pudding, she can do it again.  It works on remote control, she puts the figures in a hand held meter, it talks to the pump by bluetooth and viola, the pump delivers her life saving insulin.

Pretty fecking amazing.

She paused for a moment, pizza held outside her mouth, cheese dripping onto the plate below, and looked at my wet cheeks and raised an eyebrow at me saying,

“Happy tears mummy?”

I nodded a yes, too overwhelmed to speak because of the fact she was needle free before a meal for the first time in twelve months.

She has had over 2200 injections, she is not yet 8.  She has faced each one with a smile and together we have pointedly ignored the bruises that sit on her thighs and buttocks, we paid no heed to the lumps in her belly that have raised up in protest to the needle.  She, and I alongside, have simply got on with it.

Today, I watched in awe as she allowed us to insert a cannula into her bottom without fuss or visible fear, I heard her say ‘my turn next,’ and I swelled with pride.  I watched in amazement as a five year old girl, another type 1 kid, copied the process with maturity far beyond her years.

She ate her dinner, going back for more and pumping more insulin, just like the pro I knew she would be.  Then once more she broke my heart,

“I’m almost normal now Mummy,” she said, causing the sobs to raise again in my throat.

Her Dad grabbed her hand, and squeezed it tight.

“You have always been normal Molly,” he said with a grin, “just special to us.”

With that we finished dinner, popped in the shop for a chocolate bar as a special treat, and went back to school.

Normality has its perks.

Comments

  1. INotmyyearoff says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    Oh that’s brilliant news, I had no idea they even had these but so good that she doesn’t have to inject herself anymore.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 4, 2013 at 10:52 pm

      yup they are amazing

      Reply
  2. liveotherwise says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    That sounds brilliant. Does that mean you don’t have to test any more?

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 4, 2013 at 6:43 pm

      Sadly no – we still have to blood test – more so – but better than injecting x

      Reply
  3. Mette says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Wow that’s amazing:) So good to hear and your brave girl is amazing:)

    http://oddparent.blogspot.dk/

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 4, 2013 at 10:52 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  4. Molly says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    Oh bloody hell, you’ve got me going now. *weeps*

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 4, 2013 at 10:51 pm

      *passes tissue*

      Reply
  5. Looking for Blue Sky says

    November 4, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    A few tears just dripped into my dinner, I’m so delighted for your brave warrior girl, and for all of you too xx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 4, 2013 at 10:51 pm

      Thanks mrs

      Reply
  6. Kim Carberry says

    November 4, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    Aww how brilliant! You and your girl are so brave x

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    • northernmum says

      November 4, 2013 at 10:51 pm

      thanks x

      Reply
  7. HELEN says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    aww that’s brilliant, and bluetooth hey? who’d have thought….
    amazing
    x

    Reply
  8. Actually Mummy... says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    Oh gosh I’m crying now. Thank goodness for medical science and for the resilience of children xx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 4, 2013 at 11:38 pm

      Thanks.Helen

      Reply
  9. Mummy Tries says

    November 5, 2013 at 6:27 am

    Utterly fabulous news, sounds like it will be life changing for Molly and the whole family. She certainly sounds like a little warrior, what an amazing girl you have 🙂

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 5, 2013 at 9:17 pm

      Thanks lovely lady x

      Reply
  10. Nikki Thomas says

    November 5, 2013 at 6:58 am

    That is amazing and such a brilliant post. My father has type 1 and has had it since he was 15. It has dominated his life and over recent years has made things really tricky for him; including losing his driving licence. He had a pump fitted in the summer and it has to quote him ‘given him his life back!’ It is sad that they only give them to a small number.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 10, 2013 at 9:54 pm

      Yes I totally agree x

      Reply
  11. Emma says

    November 5, 2013 at 7:27 am

    That girl rocks it all. Love her to bits.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 10, 2013 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks Em

      Reply
  12. MishMashMamma says

    November 5, 2013 at 9:39 am

    Such a heart warming post and such wonderful news! Children really are straight from above. God bless you and your family.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 10, 2013 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks x xxx

      Reply
  13. Caroline says

    November 5, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Crying too. Wonderful news. X

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    • northernmum says

      November 10, 2013 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks x 🙂

      Reply
  14. Lauranne says

    November 5, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    I have tears running down my cheeks – she is amazing, in fact you all are! So pleased and happy for you!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 5, 2013 at 9:17 pm

      Thank you x x x x

      Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 10, 2013 at 9:52 pm

      Thanks lovely lady x

      Reply
  15. Coombemill says

    November 5, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    So great to read happy news here. What a journey, what a strong family you all are.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 5, 2013 at 9:17 pm

      Cheers chuck

      Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 10, 2013 at 9:52 pm

      Thanks x x x x

      Reply
  16. Peg says

    November 5, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    Tears of joy on this end…I’m so happy for her and for you.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 5, 2013 at 9:17 pm

      Thanks so much x

      Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 10, 2013 at 9:52 pm

      *smiles*

      Reply
  17. LauraCYMFT says

    November 6, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Aww that is brilliant. I’ve never heard of the insulin pump! Sounds like a million times better than the injections. One of the girls in my son’s class has just found out she has type 1 diabetes. My son was talking about it and through reading your blog and Molly’s story, I was able to talk to him and explain it to him a bit more.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 10, 2013 at 9:51 pm

      It is awesome x

      Reply
  18. Sian says

    November 9, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Wonderful news : ) you’ve got one amazing girl (well two and one boy!)
    Onwards and upwards : ) x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      November 10, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      Thanks x x x

      Reply

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