I know this has been discussed before. I'm interested in hearing about low-key diagnosis anniversary celebrations. We don't have much time to plan (two more days), Thursday is his busiest day of the week (three dance classes), and we're just low-key about most things. But what are some of the quick ideas?
A year ago today I know I was at home from work with a teen who had spent the night and morning vomiting all over the hall. We'd just returned from Rome the day before and were both jet-lagged, but feeling guilty that he wasn't in school (since all the other kids from the trip supposedly were in school). It would take two more days before I took him to the doctor because while he wasn't throwing up anymore, he wasn't regaining strength, just slept and slept, was out of it, and then there was the really weird ways he was acting in Italy, like drinking everything in sight, having to find restrooms constantly and ticking off the teacher in charge, falling asleep in restaurants, acting very strangely. He looks back on the trip as great, but I was quite worried and it's not a great memory for me.
something simple could work like dinner and a movie of his choice. or have a couple of his friends over for games or movies or general celebratory activities. as a teenager, these would have been things i enjoyed :o)
if you wait until the weekend, you can always go bowling, or mini-golfing, or some other outdoor fun activity.
i would give him a few suggestions(like the things C suggested) but ultimately let him decide what to do, or if he even wants to celebrate it(unless you've talked to him and he has already said he wants to).
People may think this is so wrong but we actually went to the bakery and got a small cake and each had a piece after eating her favorite dinner. This year for the 2nd anniversary she wants to bring snacks for her class and talk about diabetes to her classmates to help them understand it better. They are 4 and 5 year olds so I figure it should be interesting to listen in on. I let courtney pick out what she wants to do and we celebrate. I personally celebrate because I know there are so many worse things she could have been diagnosed with. I have been T1 for 30 years and still healthy as can be so I know Courtney will be ok. Let us know what you decide to do.
When I was living at home, pre-D, my mom always allowed her 6 children to order anything they wanted for dinner on their B'day. No matter if it fell in the middle of the week if someone's favorite dish was turkey or a leg of lamb, she found the time to make that special meal on our special day.
I'm now 63 but it's stayed with me ever since as one of the nicest things a mom could do for her kids.
Celebrating the diagnosis sounds great! I never viewed the diagnosis as a day to remember. I lived with diabetes for 32 years ...and most of time I never viewed the disease as making me much different than others. Whatever you plan it has to be a celebration at life. How about planting a tree? That's low key and can grow as your son grows older.
Celebrating the diagnosis sounds great! I never viewed the diagnosis as a day to remember. I lived with diabetes for 32 years ...and most of time I never viewed the disease as making me much different than others. Whatever you plan it has to be a celebration at life. How about planting a tree? That's low key and can grow as your son grows older.
my 30 day average is...................................................................34!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! been really low latelyyyy
Today is the day! Celebrations are in two forms: 1) I posted this to my facebook:
Today is my elder son's D-day: he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes one year ago today. In recognition, I invite you to comment to this status with anything you've learned about type 1 diabetes from anyone in my familiy during this past year.
and 2) we're going to have a Baskin-Robbins ice cream cake with dinner!!
Today is the day! Celebrations are in two forms: 1) I posted this to my facebook:
Today is my elder son's D-day: he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes one year ago today. In recognition, I invite you to comment to this status with anything you've learned about type 1 diabetes from anyone in my familiy during this past year.
and 2) we're going to have a Baskin-Robbins ice cream cake with dinner!!
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I think that's great Angie,I hope it turns out to be a fun day ! For us ,the first 2 or 3 years of that d date coming up-I could feel the anxiety of it aproching. I sure couldn't understand this celebration thing.Why in the world would people celebrate d.But I have read so many post of people doing this and if they can turn a negative into a positive-How Great !! After those few first years,I didn't feel the stress of the date and my goal is to forget it forever.My daughter can not even tell you the date she got d.I hope that for myself-but if I do remember it this year.I am having chocolate cake just like I told Gina when she had a great d celebration :) Tell us about how it went :)
My daughter can not even tell you the date she got d.I hope that for myself-but if I do remember it this year.
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My mom doesn't remember the date after 16years of me having D. All she can remember is that it was probably November, since I turned 6 in October and my birthday had passed..but it was before Xmas. We don't celebrate a day, we try not to dwell on it because it's not really that important what day you were diagnosed. I'm alive and healthy otherwise, that's all that really matters.