RIP Pump #1

On Friday afternoon I got a phone call from C letting me know that while swimming (with his summer day-camp), he noticed his pump’s screen was filled with water and he couldn’t get it to turn on. Yes, that’s a small lake of water in the bottom of the screen *Yes, the Ping is waterproof.  [...]

Silly Questions

Once a year we travel to UCLA to meet a special team of endocrinologists that C’s insurance, evidently, trusts more than our own.  They do a thorough overview of C, his diabetes, his pump settings, A1c, etc.  They ask a million questions and then submit paperwork to our insurance that a)Yes, we’re taking care of his diabetes, [...]

Helping the Emotional Side

I’ve been mentioning lately what’s been going on with C.  He’s felt pretty normal and accepting of his diabetes and most aspects of celiac disease from the get-go. When he started basketball, I wanted to lower his basal while he played.  But C wanted to step outside to pull his pump out and make the [...]

highs, lows and nights

Highs, lows and nights.  I hate ‘em all.  I also hate making changes to C’s pump.  It’s just never simple.  I love when the doctor does it.  This time, she was content with his numbers and only wanted to try to change his carb ratios slightly and one of his overnights.  I didn’t agree.  I thought [...]

Thankful for Our Team

When C was diagnosed with diabetes, the hospital told us we would follow-up with an endocrinologist at UCLA (an hour+ away) and we would go there quarterly.  Later they came in and told us we’d be seeing another doctor instead.  She was in our city but was not an endocrinologist.  She was a regular pediatrician, but [...]

Eyes

Today was C’s first visit to the ophthalmologist since his diabetes diagnosis.  He was so nervous.  He’s scared to death of eye drops and panicked when I was telling him that they were going to dilate his pupils. We chose the right doctor. He was so calm and explained everything he was doing.  Was honest about [...]

I Love Today!

I had butterflies in my stomach all morning.  Scary, nervous butterflies.  C’s endo apt was today.  We’re supposed to get the results of his Thyroid Antibody test.  His thyroid was enlarged and he had a few other symptoms.  Not really a big deal in the long run, but still.  He’s tired of being diagnosed.  He’s [...]

2 weeks with the pump

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks with C’s pump.  Last Tuesday we packed up and headed to Outdoor School with his 5th grade class.  AKA 85 10-11 year olds.  His blood glucose was running between 280 and 350 for a few days.  I was stressing about it, but he couldn’t miss this trip.  He would’ve hated [...]

Seriously?

Just got a call from C’s insurance.  They can’t authorize the pump until he sees a panel of Dr.s at UCLA and they make a determination as to whether or not they think he’s ready for a pump.  She also told me not to hold my breath because the last girl she sent to get authorization, [...]

more venting and another positive Dr. apt.

Life, I’m seriously trying to make the best out of you.  Every day I DO feel closer to being content, but I think I’m still quite a way’s away.  For the most part, at home or with my kids, I’m feeling in control of our situation and feeling the same as always.  The problem seems [...]