Absolutely you are welcome here, @Ccerns. I hope you gain as much from us as we do from you. And as a bicyclist , I’m always pleased to meet another.
Oh @Eric is too modest, he’s quite cool.
Now me. I’m type 2 diagnosed around 40. My Beta cells gave up the ghost about 6-7 years ago. I’m using a Tandem X2 pump and G7. So I’m not as cool as most here.
Thank you for the kind welcome and connections to other adult diagnosis T1D members.
In my 49-50 year I biked over 5,300 miles (across the US and back) to raise money for T1D research. My goal is to return to riding ~14 miles a day.
See bicycling comment in my @Eric reply. Please forgive me for combining the responses with out including you.
As far as cool was goes, if you’re balancing this condition and life, you have all the coolness points you need.
Thank you for the warm welcome!
I did the Tour de Cure at any location. @Eric and I had a discussion about using the word virtual. I raised $600 for ADA.
I hope to do it again, but I’m not sure if it’s available this year. ADA website has 2024.
Hi @Ccerns and welcome! I am one of the Massachusetts T1 people that @Eric mentioned. I was also diagnosed as a young adult (age 20). I recently started pumping and jumped into the deep end and began “looping” immediately as well and am loving it. I have two kids, one still in high school, one in college, and a scientist spouse. I love playing tennis and also enjoy biking, although in recent years that has mostly taken the form of using my peloton. I love snowshoeing, too, when we get enough snow for it! Welcome to FUD! Jessica
Thanks for chiming in! I’ve been pumping since 1999, pump+CGM until 8 years ago and closed loop since then.
I significantly reduced biking during cancer treatment and delayed reconstruction surgery. I’m working towards getting back on the road (my favorite way to ride!). Peloton or stationary biking only during the winter for me.
Hope your scientist spouse is hanging in there. I plan to fully read HR-1 given the implications for value-based care, particularly for those who are dually eligible.
Looking forward to sharing life with T1D!
Welcome!! I was diagnosed in August of 1981 at age 8 during the county fair. My mom knew running to the bathroom every 5 minutes wasn’t normal…lol. (My dad had diabetes so she was familiar)
I’ve been pumping since 2005 and Decom since SEVEN.
Welcome!!