Diabetes anyone?

[dizneefamily5]

I'm not sure where I should post this....We just found out last week that our 4 year old has Type 1 diabetes. In the shock and horror of this last week, we haven't had time to think of much. We had a trip planned to WDW for Dec which we cancelled, per the doctor. He believes by next summer, we'll have more control over her blodd sugar and can do a trip. If you've gone with a diabetic child, I'd LOVE your thoughts! If you wouldn't mind PM'ing me, I'd also love a friend who's dealt with this disease. Thanks!
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[sadeeyore]

Hi
Just wanted to offer a .
My DS was diagnosed with type 1 during September, he is 15.
Sorry, no advice about WDW as we were there the last two weeks in August - only home three weeks when DS was diagnosed.
I know what you mean about the shock and horror , although we are now getting used to DS having diabetes, I still find it so hard to believe he actually has diabetes.

I'm here most days if you ever want to talk, - just send me a PM.

I'm in the UK so there is a time difference - getting late here so going to bed now, but will be back tomorrow

Take care

 

[Selket]

Sorry you had to join the club but welcome just the same.

My 4 yr old is also a type 1 diabetic and was dx'd when he was 26 months old. He started pumping about 6 months after diagnosis and I highly recommend looking into an insulin pump at some point once you get more used to the the disease.

There is a great site for visiting Disney with type 1 diabetes at: http://www.allearsnet.com/pl/diabetes.htm It was written by some folks who also post here occassionally (Zurg and Zurgswife).

If you haven't already, I HIGHLY recommend checking out the Children With Diabetes (CWD) website at http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com They run an annual conference which next just HAPPENS to be at WDW - being held at the Coronado Springs Hotel in July 2007....called the Friends for Life conference. It is for parents and kids with type 1 and there is lots of great info for the parents and fun for the kids who have their own program. We attended last summer and plan to go next summer (this summer it was also in Orlando but at Seaworld). Since you are rescheduling your trip anyway I would definitely take advantage of that opportunity.

The CWD website also has a great forum at http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/index.php I think you couldn't do better than to join up and chat with us over there - lots of folks with preschoolers and type 1 - including me!

I will send you a PM with this message too - feel free to PM or email me back. I'm happy to answer any questions!