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.  [...]

Dear School,

So here’s my day so far and the email sent to the school (and district) today.  Blahhhhh Hi [School Psychologist] and [School Nurse], I’m just checking in to see if you were able to come up with any ideas at the meeting this morning about C’s education. I’m also wondering if independent studies of some [...]

You Are Getttttting Sleeeeeepy

Last night we couldn’t shake the lows, or maybe the “too-low-for-bed”s.  A 65 at bedtime got 24 carbs of ice cream.  3o minutes later a 59 got a juice box.  20 min later he was 96.  Cool, removed pump and he took a shower.  Came out 40 minutes later bg 87.  I lowered his pump to [...]

The Look

My dad had a look when I was growing up.  I remember if you pissed him off real good his eyes used to look like he was going to turn into a werewolf and kill you.  It used to scare the shit out of me.  I was sure, growing up, that he might kill me [...]

Ping-iversary

At diagnosis, C’s nurse mentioned a pump.  He immediately said he never wanted one because he didn’t want surgery.  We had a neighbor on an insulin pump and we had just assumed that she’d had surgery to have it ‘installed.’  The nurse corrected us and he informed him that there was no surgery involved and [...]

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 [...]

D-Sib Day

Well, Alexis and Sherry have proclaimed today to be Siblings of Diabetes Day.  I figured I’d write about E, but have been so busy it hasn’t gotten done.  I’ve hardly even been on a computer.  Good thing is, it hasn’t been because of diabetes.  I’ve been working, playing with the kids, eating Thanksgiving dinner, going out, you know… [...]

Alexis’ MeMe

Alexis Wants To Know! For informative purposes: C is 11 years old.  Diagnosed with diabetes July 2009, just after turning 10. When did you guys start pumping? He started pumping in January 2010, almost 6 months after diagnosis with the Animas One Touch Ping. What do you use to change sites? Whats your “process”? We [...]

sleep=panic

Last night I went to get C’s pump from him to change the cartridge and he realized it had been yanked out without his knowledge.  When? Who knows? How long without insulin? Was it out BEFORE he bolused for that cupcake earlier?  Ugh.  333 showed up on the meter.  Quick went through the change, tried [...]

responsibility

It seems lately (last couple of weeks) that we’ve had a LOT less of diabetes getting in our way.  Yes, a handful of (REALLY high) highs and obviously a handful or two or lows, but nothing that just jumps out and debilitates C or can’t get fixed easily.  I just knocked on wood.  Anyways, feels [...]