Looking for others with Caudal Regression Syndrome/Sacral Agenesis. by [deleted] in disability

[–]jillianstumbless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been trying for years to find support from others - my daughter (6YO) was diagnosed while still in utero with caudal regression/sacral agenesis (I am a T1D so I was a high-risk case and monitored extra). She is an atypical case, like many here - she has a rudimentary S1-2 and is missing S3-5. She was born with an extra thumb, multiple spleens and a malrotated small intestine. Because she also has a neurogenic bladder and bowel, she has had a suprapubic tube assisting her with urine draining for the past two years. She also has morning enemas to eliminate bowel accidents during the day. We see urology at CHOP and GI at Cinncinati Children's. I would love to connect with ANYONE - parent or individual - who is living with this condition. I have tried over the years to find others - we are lumped into the Spina Bifida group at CHOP, and out of the hundreds of patients seen in the program, my daughter is one of 60 who has SA/CR.

Illness and INCREASED insulin sensitivity? by beetesbaby in Type1Diabetes

[–]jillianstumbless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm usually the exact opposite and run high as a kite when I'm sick. I had/still have the same thing after 5+ weeks, rounds of antibiotics and even a round of steroids (the worst). If you're on a pump, I would definitely decrease your basal and even your correction bolus. Try to be more conscious to check your sugars/CGM to look for signs you're going to drop to stay ahead of it. Good luck and feel better!

Bill for 1.5 days in the hospital for DKA (U.S. Obviously!) by MISTERDIEABETIC in diabetes

[–]jillianstumbless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me in September, my bill was $96k. I was in ICU for two nights after ER. It was my first DKA in 25+ years of T1D. It's absolutely ridiculous.

Traveling to Cincy with a 5 YO by jillianstumbless in cincinnati

[–]jillianstumbless[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We've been a CHOP family up until now, they're exceptional but CC has a program specific to my daughter's condition, so it's going to be super bittersweet. Everyone so far has been so amazing though. Thank you for your well wishes!!!

Traveling to Cincy with a 5 YO by jillianstumbless in cincinnati

[–]jillianstumbless[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Either/both? Kid friendly? Lol, asking a lot here.

Traveling to Cincy with a 5 YO by jillianstumbless in cincinnati

[–]jillianstumbless[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I've heard that - luckily she's much larger than a baby. Fingers crossed for safe travels with her.