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So I took Madz into the Pediatrician this morning because she's been drinking water like mad. Tons of it.

So tests were positive, her blood sugar was 382 (normal is 80-120). So they sent her to the hospital for more tests and training for us. The peds appointment was at 9 - we were checked in by 12:30. Busy day.

The reason for the hospital stay is twofold. One is to get her blood sugars back under control and to do more testing. The second is to teach us all the things we need to do to keep her healty.

They won't have absolute confirmation for a week or two but they are 99% sure she has Type 1 diabetes.

So she'll have to do the pin pricks, tests and insulin shots for the rest of her life. It's totally manageable but a lot to learn at once. That's why they have you come to the hospital for a few days. So we'll be meeting with doctors, nurses, nutritionists etc.

Maddie's doing fine. She's doing her second prick test on her own right now. I"m not sure she quite realizes that this a forever kind of thing. But she's taken it all pretty well.

So I'll be camping out with her the next few days. Thank you all so much for your tweets and notes. I've read them all to her. Luckily they have free wifi.