I Got Type 1 Diabetes
Monday, January 1, 2018
I went camping at Pupukea for Boy Scout winter camp. I was an SPL (the senior scout boy leader). My chest started to hurt with each move. I went to the nurse and she said it was only heartburn; she advised me to treat a heartburn you want to stay a from meats, eggs, cheese; any free carb foods; and eat foods like a bread, juices, milk; heavy carb foods; [all bad for a diabetic but we didn't know yet.] I went home a day earlier after the final fire bowl. The nurse and other medical professionals, at camp, told me all I needed was a hot shower and good night sleep because I was camping in the rain. When I came home and took a shower I couldn't even stand up. So my mom checked my blood sugar just to rule out that I wouldn't have diabetes. I was around 500. You should be 80-150. So, my mom rushed to Tripler (the big pink hospital) at 1:00 am because the hospital on Hickam is only a clinic for appointments and not ER. We rushed to the ER, where we lucky had no wait. From there I spend a week reading and learning about diabetes that went well because I already know about diabetes because my mom is a diabetic. I got to be home for one day. The next day I went back to school, without missing any days. Once I was at school they would give my life-saving diabetes bag. I had to walk to the nurse office for every little thing, for a week. Then I was allowed to carry my bag. But I know it will get easier over time.
Learn More about Type 1 Diabetes Here: JDRF
I went camping at Pupukea for Boy Scout winter camp. I was an SPL (the senior scout boy leader). My chest started to hurt with each move. I went to the nurse and she said it was only heartburn; she advised me to treat a heartburn you want to stay a from meats, eggs, cheese; any free carb foods; and eat foods like a bread, juices, milk; heavy carb foods; [all bad for a diabetic but we didn't know yet.] I went home a day earlier after the final fire bowl. The nurse and other medical professionals, at camp, told me all I needed was a hot shower and good night sleep because I was camping in the rain. When I came home and took a shower I couldn't even stand up. So my mom checked my blood sugar just to rule out that I wouldn't have diabetes. I was around 500. You should be 80-150. So, my mom rushed to Tripler (the big pink hospital) at 1:00 am because the hospital on Hickam is only a clinic for appointments and not ER. We rushed to the ER, where we lucky had no wait. From there I spend a week reading and learning about diabetes that went well because I already know about diabetes because my mom is a diabetic. I got to be home for one day. The next day I went back to school, without missing any days. Once I was at school they would give my life-saving diabetes bag. I had to walk to the nurse office for every little thing, for a week. Then I was allowed to carry my bag. But I know it will get easier over time.
Learn More about Type 1 Diabetes Here: JDRF
This is,
Alan Saucer
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| The Type 1 Diabetes Logo |
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| Happy New Year - 2018 I had a party in the room with my sacred brothers for my life. When the ball drop I went outside and saw AMAZING fireworks. BETTER than Disney's |
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| Me not feeling well at a campfire |
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| Eddie was doing flagging because I was a the hospital. |
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| My 1st food good food since Christmas. Also, my first food while taking insulin. |
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| Camp Pupukea Sign |
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| Tripler Logo - The hospital that was diagnosed |
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