Chris Bishop's Page

Chris Bishop 34, Male Louisburg, United States: bishop1073; Share

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Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users (165 members)
Diabetic geocachers (16 members)

Diabetic Meetings & Events (16 members)
KCK Diabetics (8 members)

Diabetic parents (64 members)
Diabetics in China, Taiwan or Japan (8 members)

US - West Diabetes (108 members)
Diabetic/Low Carb Recipes (57 members)

Symlin Users Forum (78 members)
US - Midwest Diabetes (47 members)

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Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes
September 27, 2008 at 9am – Kansas City (the Plaza)

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Chris Bishop added the blog post 'Relationships and Diabetes' 1 hour ago

landileigh left a comment for Chris Bishop 20 hours ago

Chris Bishop left a comment for Andrea 20 hours ago

Chris Bishop replied to the discussion Is This Group Active? 21 hours ago

Chris Bishop replied to the discussion pump color??? 1 day ago

Chris Bishop replied to the discussion Paradigm Pumps 1 day ago

Chris Bishop replied to the discussion What's your favorite logbook? 1 day ago

Chris Bishop added the blog post 'The Saga Continues....' Aug 26

Profile

Do you have diabetes?: Yes

Type of diabetes: Type 1

Date diagnosed: December 24, 1987

Most recent A1C (BG Average) Value: 8.3

What glucose meter do you use?: OneTouch UltraLink

Type of treatment you use: Pump, Diet and Exercise

If you use a pump, what pump model do you use?: Medtronic Paradigm 522

Hometown (where you come from):: San Rafael, CA

Where do you live? (City, Country): Louisburg, KS

What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/profile.php?id=598299044

What is the address for your MySpace page, if any?: http://myspace.com/bishopsspace

What is the address for your blog or other web site, if any?: http://canddbishop.com/blog

How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?: Google Alerts

Who referred you? (if anyone): N/A

What do you do for a living?: Engineer for Garmin International (GPS navigation systems)

Hello everyone

Glad to see you made it here. It's a great community and has a growing community base. I don't put too much (as far as a blog) here because I have my own site. If you'd like to find out what I am talking about, come check out one of my sites:

Homepage (Not much heare other than some links)
Photo Gallery
My Diabetes Blog
My Recipe Forum (a lot of great low carb recipes)
Step Out to Fight Diabetes Help me to raise money for a great cause

So, hope to establish some great relationship and learn alot.

- Chris

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Chris Bishop's Blog

Relationships and Diabetes

I have been following JDRF's Bloggers Round Table and have posted on the topics they cover. This topic happened to be romantic relationships and the effect Diabetes has on them. I think it effects every romantic relationship in one way or another. I have posted about this on my blog and would love for you to hear my side of relationships and the big "D", so come check it out at my blog: Love and the "D" You can also follow the Bloggers Round Tab… Continue

Posted on August 29th, 2008 at 6:47pm — No Comments (Add)

The Saga Continues....

Well, the soap opera I like to call "Dealing with my insurance company" continues with the latest post on my blog. The Saga Continues You've got to love the insurance companies how they draw things out. Thanks for reading Chris

Posted on August 26th, 2008 at 3:58pm — No Comments (Add)

Up Up and... No Way!

Its been quite some time since I've updated here but figured no time like the present. I've got a new post about me, my weekend, Hyperglycemia and insulin Pump issues. Come check it out: Up Up and ....No Way! Thanks Chris Bishop

Posted on August 26th, 2008 at 11:27am — No Comments (Add)

Want coverage for my CGM

I just recently received my Insulin pump. I am really excited to get started with it. So far I have been going through Medtronics Online Pump School so that I can be prepared for my pump training. I am very happy with my insurance and everything that they cover with my pump and supplies. Now, for those of you with pumps, you know one of the issues currently is the lack of support \ approval of insurance companies to cover CGMS. Unfortunately, I fall into this group as well. I decided to bite the… Continue

Posted on January 16th, 2008 at 2:22pm — 4 Comments (Add)

Parents of Diabetic kids, check this out...

Fellow blogger Tom at unbalancediabetic (and fellow tudiabetes member), Brought to light a very cool device that has been around for a few years now, but is just now getting to the public. There is a product called Glucoboy. Glucoboy is a blood glucose meter and game console all wrapped into one. You can read all about this on my… Continue

Posted on December 7th, 2007 at 9:43am — No Comments (Add)

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At 12:18am on August 29th, 2008, landileigh said…: hey! i've been wondering what you've been up to! how has life been treating you?

At 3:12pm on August 26th, 2008, Kristin said…: I use the "Comfort" infusion sets. But probably only because I'm a real "creature of habit" and that's what they started me on. I have heard great reviews of the Inset 30. I'm not sure if they have a Minimed compatible versions, but if they do I would try that! I'll add your blog to my blogroll now :) Look forward to following yours as well!

At 12:10pm on August 26th, 2008, Kristin said…: Hi Chris! I just read (and commented) on your blog post about the bad infusion set day... i was wondering what infusion set you are using and if you have tried out different ones.

I had this problem with QuickSet cannula bending when I inserted it. Though many people love the QuickSet, I have had better experience with the angled infusion sets.

At 10:14am on August 8th, 2008, Gina Capone said…: Chris thanks for signing petition!

At 7:40pm on July 2nd, 2008, Dr. Richard Darling, DDS said…: Dear Chris, I apologize for the very tardy reply and I thank you for your kind welcome. My organization, the FAIR (Fair Allocations in Research) Foundation is working to reverse the unfairness in NIH bio-medical research allocations that now have $3,052 being spent on each HIV patient $39 on each diabetic. It is our goal to become large enough with over 100,000 members to be able to lobby effectively for fairer allocations and that is why we hope you will come and join FAIR—there is no charge to add your name to our database, which is private; it is never shared or sold. Indeed, we exhibit at ADA Expos where, on average, a 4 renal patient or their family member joins FAIR every 3 to 4 minutes for six hours, not only in support of our effort for fairer research allocations but also for new organ-donor policies. With 75,000 on the waiting list for a kidney today and 400,000+ more on dialysis but not even on the list, altruism alone is clearly not meeting the demand. Equally important is our desire that all members of tudiabetes.com, not only join FAIR, but urge the ADA, NKF, etc and other organizations to bring their members under our umbrella. We provide a welcoming email to new members so they can do this easily. When we all unite, we will effect change much quicker. We invite you to our new charts at http://www.fairfoundation.org/update.htm. The slice for diabetes is woefully insufficient.
Thanks again for your kind welcome!

Dr. Richard Darling
President & CEO
FAIR Foundation
www.fairfoundation.org

At 3:51am on June 30th, 2008, vicki marcoe said…: Chris saw pictures of your beautiful family.hope you are doing well.Enjoy your family now they grow up so quickly.take care vicki

At 11:06am on May 9th, 2008, Kelly said…: Hey!! I'm surprised there aren't more people from the KC area on here! I tried to find a support group in KC for younger, type 1's, but I haven't had any luck! Have you heard of any???

At 12:22pm on February 27th, 2008, Judith said…: Spring has sprung here which makes everything in Life better, I think. How exciting for you to start the pump. Do let us know how it goes. From others I gather one goes through an intitial period of figuring it all out and then everyone seems to love it......

Thanks for checking in. You have helped me settle into this site and so I think of you with each new little trick I learn technically.

Be well.....Judith in Portland

At 5:14pm on February 25th, 2008, Judith said…: Hi Chris---You've been in my thoughts. How are you doing lately? I hope all is well....Take care.....Judith in Portland

At 12:36am on February 22nd, 2008, Gina Giles said…: Hey Chris - just wanted to say hello. Love your page design. :)

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