It was disappointing and very upsetting. I probably should not have let it get to me as much as it did but it's hard when you are sitting there not to feel he is ripping you to shreads.
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November 21st, 2009
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George Simmons
George Simmons is a father and husband living with type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed over 16 years ago but only started taking his health and his disease seriously a little over a year. A self proclaimed "born again diabetic," George began blogging as a way to meet other people with diabetes.
His personal blog called "The B.A.D. Blog" (the Born Again Diabetic blog) serves as a place for George to express his frustrations, triumphs, and failures. In June 2006, George began insulin pump therapy that has helped lower his A1C and his overall management of his diabetes.
He frequently uses his sense of humor as a tool to help not only himself but others through the mental struggle and strain that diabetes can put on somebody. Always known to wear his heart on his sleeve, this native Southern Californian loves to listen as much as he loves to talk. Being a "shoulder to lean on" for family and friends is one of the things that brings him joy.
George also loves playing video games with his kids, singing songs while strumming his guitar and visiting Disneyland.
George Simmons is a father and husband living with type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed over 16 years ago but only started taking his health and his disease seriously a little over a year. A self proclaimed "born again diabetic," George began blogging as a way to meet other people with diabetes.
His personal blog called "The B.A.D. Blog" (the Born Again Diabetic blog) serves as a place for George to express his frustrations, triumphs, and failures. In June 2006, George began insulin pump therapy that has helped lower his A1C and his overall management of his diabetes.
He frequently uses his sense of humor as a tool to help not only himself but others through the mental struggle and strain that diabetes can put on somebody. Always known to wear his heart on his sleeve, this native Southern Californian loves to listen as much as he loves to talk. Being a "shoulder to lean on" for family and friends is one of the things that brings him joy.
George also loves playing video games with his kids, singing songs while strumming his guitar and visiting Disneyland.
On Post: Type 1 and Fat
On September 21st, 2009 at 6:07 EDT George Simmons said:
Ugh, I know it was tough to sit there and defend myself.
On Post: Type 1 and Fat
On September 21st, 2009 at 6:07 EDT George Simmons said:
I worked really hard to get this endo and up until this he was great. Maybe I should give him the benefit of the doubt or maybe a knuckle sandwich.
On Post: Type 1 and Fat
On September 21st, 2009 at 6:06 EDT George Simmons said:
It is an invisible disease no doubt. People say the silliest things.
On Post: Which dTeam(s) Do You Root For?
On July 9th, 2009 at 12:15 EDT George Simmons said:
I know that type 2 diabetes is the bigger fire in the world and since the ADA is the bigger organization and with the bigger epidemic to focus on then the JDRF fits my needs a little better. that is all. I am not a hater of the ADA at all, I just think that being a type 1 (like 10% of all diabetics) we should stick to the group that mostly focuses on type 1.
On Post: An Ode to Pinky
On June 12th, 2009 at 2:00 EDT George Simmons said:
That is one of the best comments I have ever seen!!!! LOL
On Post: Turnout the Diabetes Burnout
On June 11th, 2009 at 4:33 EDT George Simmons said:
I am not a big fan of "Well it could be worse" because no matter how many times I say it to myself, it never makes me feel any better.
I am a fan of, "well maybe I have all this stuff because someone somewhere knew I can handle it." Maybe I get the stuff so my kids won't?"
Thoughts like that help me occasionally but sometimes, nothing does.
On Post: Turnout the Diabetes Burnout
On June 11th, 2009 at 4:28 EDT George Simmons said:
My best advice is to connect with other people with diabetes who know what you are going through. Who have been there. You know what you should do, the problem is the desire to do it. I am the same way.
The thing is many of us have lived many years with diabetes and have been where you are now. And will be there again someday I am sure. The key is to not stay there for long.
On Post: Turnout the Diabetes Burnout
On June 11th, 2009 at 4:23 EDT George Simmons said:
That is the thing, as long as we try and try again we are okay I think. I cannot imagine a life without those moments.
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I hate this too. I am so sorry. Lows at night are the worst. Take care my friend.