Well, this weekend my Mom and I did a triathalon! I have no idea what our times were, but she beat me by about 20 minutes! Oh well, I'm still proud!
I'm kind of debating if I want to keep this blog too or not... I am thinking about phasing it out. Hm.
I'm bored of it right now (or maybe I'm just tired right now), so maybe I will get rid of it, eep.
Bah, while I'm here, I may as well update a little.. Holly is a little sick, she has some form of viral infection. It's scary, I feel so bad for her when she starts coughing or wheezing or whatever it is she's doing. Poor pup!
Anywho, watching the glee project and thinking I should think about a snack, enough for now!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
New blog starting!
Quick post here! I am officially going on an insulin pump, and I will be starting a new blog to update on my journey towards (and through) pregnancy with it. Just waiting to get approved for insurance and I should be all set up shortly! We're off to Osoyoos next weekend, so I assume I will be hooked up a couple days after that. One more little vacation tubing free and then that's all gone. I really like it so far though, so I'm excited!
Not much else new in life, work is busy, weather is crappy, backyard is still looking terrible!
byebye for now!
Not much else new in life, work is busy, weather is crappy, backyard is still looking terrible!
byebye for now!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
TIREDD
Soooo tireeddddd...But I feel like I should be writing about stuff, so why not.
Okay, so I am working towards going back on a pump, things are moving along and I think I'll be all set up within... 4 weeks is my guess. UGH I'm so scared! I'm excited too, because it will be awesome for control, but just so shitty having to fit it under all my clothing. I wore it for 2 days (just my old pump) and it worked okay, I figured it out. So I met with Minimed first:
The minimed pump is a lot like my old minimed pump.. I can get a bigger resivoir and it has the website where I can upload all my results so that my Dr can track everything, etc... I do have the option for the CGM, but after watching a million youtube videos I don't know if I want to do it. I think I might get it, and then just use it only occasionally when I have problems... I think I'd rather just test my blood though, it's so invasive. Maybe the new sensor will be a little bit better. Anyways, so I met with minimed and it's pretty much more of the same as before.
I met with Animas the next day and it's much 'cooler'... The pumps have prettier colours, and they have self lit screens, and all that fun stuff... They just aren't EASY for me to use.. it seems like way too many buttons to push to just do something so simple.. I mean I'm positive I would be able to figure it out, but I just don't really know if I want to.
So, I'm leaning heavily towards minimed, although now I think I should be getting an upgrde pump, instead of having to buy a brand new one. I only got my pump like 6 years ago, and we paid a lot of money for it back then.. I don't think it's fair that I have to pay full price (over $7500!!!!) for a new pump, just doesn't make sense... I was told that if I turn in my old pump, I'll get $350 towards the online store, which sells resivoirs etc.. doesn't really help though, because all fo that stuff will be purchased through the pharmacy anyways. I have been teetering almost on just keeping my old pump, but today got a phone call from Minimed saying that they have new products and for me to call them. Obviously they still consider me a customer, so I will not back down until I get an upgrade deal!
So, diabetes has been pretty much running my life, at least recently. I think about it pretty much non-stop, and it's nerve racking... Hopefully I'll have something new on my mind soon, and I can just get into my new life.
I'm about half way through my cycle, and hopefully we won't have to 'ttc' for very long.. I'm not charting or anything, but I'm just so impatient!
Anyways, not much new... just insulin stuff... Found out that my parents have like 3 months of pumping supplies at their house that I hadn't used, crazy!!! That's a lot of money right there! It's an old version, but I can use them, at least for a while.
Anywho, enough for now.. Will update soon once I get the ball rolling a little bit more!
Okay, so I am working towards going back on a pump, things are moving along and I think I'll be all set up within... 4 weeks is my guess. UGH I'm so scared! I'm excited too, because it will be awesome for control, but just so shitty having to fit it under all my clothing. I wore it for 2 days (just my old pump) and it worked okay, I figured it out. So I met with Minimed first:
The minimed pump is a lot like my old minimed pump.. I can get a bigger resivoir and it has the website where I can upload all my results so that my Dr can track everything, etc... I do have the option for the CGM, but after watching a million youtube videos I don't know if I want to do it. I think I might get it, and then just use it only occasionally when I have problems... I think I'd rather just test my blood though, it's so invasive. Maybe the new sensor will be a little bit better. Anyways, so I met with minimed and it's pretty much more of the same as before.
I met with Animas the next day and it's much 'cooler'... The pumps have prettier colours, and they have self lit screens, and all that fun stuff... They just aren't EASY for me to use.. it seems like way too many buttons to push to just do something so simple.. I mean I'm positive I would be able to figure it out, but I just don't really know if I want to.
So, I'm leaning heavily towards minimed, although now I think I should be getting an upgrde pump, instead of having to buy a brand new one. I only got my pump like 6 years ago, and we paid a lot of money for it back then.. I don't think it's fair that I have to pay full price (over $7500!!!!) for a new pump, just doesn't make sense... I was told that if I turn in my old pump, I'll get $350 towards the online store, which sells resivoirs etc.. doesn't really help though, because all fo that stuff will be purchased through the pharmacy anyways. I have been teetering almost on just keeping my old pump, but today got a phone call from Minimed saying that they have new products and for me to call them. Obviously they still consider me a customer, so I will not back down until I get an upgrade deal!
So, diabetes has been pretty much running my life, at least recently. I think about it pretty much non-stop, and it's nerve racking... Hopefully I'll have something new on my mind soon, and I can just get into my new life.
I'm about half way through my cycle, and hopefully we won't have to 'ttc' for very long.. I'm not charting or anything, but I'm just so impatient!
Anyways, not much new... just insulin stuff... Found out that my parents have like 3 months of pumping supplies at their house that I hadn't used, crazy!!! That's a lot of money right there! It's an old version, but I can use them, at least for a while.
Anywho, enough for now.. Will update soon once I get the ball rolling a little bit more!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Into July...
Well!
Last time I updated I was expecting (or not expecting) my period soon and had encountered a little bit of an insulin mishap which was not fun at all.. Caused a lot of havoc for a couple days but it's all settled down (and great) now. More on that later though.. :)
So, I was convinced I was pregnant 1 day, and then feeling completely unpregnant the second day through my '2ww' (ugh, I hate calling it that, but it's quick!!)... I caved and tested on Thursday night, came up negative. Friday my period still wasn't here (although it wasn't due until Saturday) and Jamie and I found a $5 test at Pricesmart so we tested again, and another negative. Saturday afternoon I got my 2 cramps which tell me my period is coming and there was something there when I wiped so I assumed it was my period and went on with my evening (and had some drinkies!).... Checking later, I wasn't bleeding AT ALL... I was pretty concerned and then went to bed. Woke up at 7:30 on Sunday, STILL not bleeding, ugh! I was pretty nervous, but it came shortly after, so all is good. Hopefully we get it this month, this TTC stuff sucks! We'll have an early April due date if all goes as planned, exciting :)
Had another diabetes appt at the clinic on Tuesday, and I (think) that I have made the decision to go onto an insulin pump. I am really stuck between the new Minimed pump and the Animas Ping... So many positives and negatives to both. I love the 'ping' system, but HATE one-touch test strips, I will miss my freestyle meter so much! Although I guess I could still use my freestyle meter too, I dunno... I'm just so nervous about going onto a pump. I know it will be better when I am pregant, as hormone changes will not be easy to deal with on Lantus, but it's still such a hard choice... I am not by any means ashamed to be a diabetic, I will talk about it non-stop and I love explaining everything, but I just don't know if I really want to be a walking diabetes billboard. Where will I wear the pump if I'm wearing a dress? I know a lot of people stick it in their bras, but what if you don't have a big chest? That just won't work... Where would I have kept it on my wedding day? I am just so nervous about the small details like that. Jamie and I like to wrestle and play fight, what if he rips out my infusion set? I was on a pump for probably 4 years back in the day, and I am so commited to my shots, but will this be best for my baby? The nurses and dieticians and drs seem to think so, and I really can't think about just me. I gotta take care of myself in the BEST way possible... Even though I have really good control right now, every little bit makes a huge difference, and I think it might be worth a shot.
Anyways, I'm exhausted and am heading to bed, I'll try to update soon!
Last time I updated I was expecting (or not expecting) my period soon and had encountered a little bit of an insulin mishap which was not fun at all.. Caused a lot of havoc for a couple days but it's all settled down (and great) now. More on that later though.. :)
So, I was convinced I was pregnant 1 day, and then feeling completely unpregnant the second day through my '2ww' (ugh, I hate calling it that, but it's quick!!)... I caved and tested on Thursday night, came up negative. Friday my period still wasn't here (although it wasn't due until Saturday) and Jamie and I found a $5 test at Pricesmart so we tested again, and another negative. Saturday afternoon I got my 2 cramps which tell me my period is coming and there was something there when I wiped so I assumed it was my period and went on with my evening (and had some drinkies!).... Checking later, I wasn't bleeding AT ALL... I was pretty concerned and then went to bed. Woke up at 7:30 on Sunday, STILL not bleeding, ugh! I was pretty nervous, but it came shortly after, so all is good. Hopefully we get it this month, this TTC stuff sucks! We'll have an early April due date if all goes as planned, exciting :)
Had another diabetes appt at the clinic on Tuesday, and I (think) that I have made the decision to go onto an insulin pump. I am really stuck between the new Minimed pump and the Animas Ping... So many positives and negatives to both. I love the 'ping' system, but HATE one-touch test strips, I will miss my freestyle meter so much! Although I guess I could still use my freestyle meter too, I dunno... I'm just so nervous about going onto a pump. I know it will be better when I am pregant, as hormone changes will not be easy to deal with on Lantus, but it's still such a hard choice... I am not by any means ashamed to be a diabetic, I will talk about it non-stop and I love explaining everything, but I just don't know if I really want to be a walking diabetes billboard. Where will I wear the pump if I'm wearing a dress? I know a lot of people stick it in their bras, but what if you don't have a big chest? That just won't work... Where would I have kept it on my wedding day? I am just so nervous about the small details like that. Jamie and I like to wrestle and play fight, what if he rips out my infusion set? I was on a pump for probably 4 years back in the day, and I am so commited to my shots, but will this be best for my baby? The nurses and dieticians and drs seem to think so, and I really can't think about just me. I gotta take care of myself in the BEST way possible... Even though I have really good control right now, every little bit makes a huge difference, and I think it might be worth a shot.
Anyways, I'm exhausted and am heading to bed, I'll try to update soon!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Time keeps ticking... :)
Well Well Well... back from Vegas already!
Vegas was wonderful... we had such a good time! We left around 6:30 AM and dropped Holly off at my parents house and drove across the border (made it right on through!)... We were the 3rd people to check in for our flight and hunkered down for a couple hours before we could board.... Oh and we had already stopped at Subway on the way down, we travel early, very early!! I'm a little paranoid about missing a flight! Anywho, we got on our flight (2nd row with open seating, so good!) and ordered some drinks and snackies and just got excited for our vacation! Flight went perfect and we were checked in at the hotel less than an hour later!
The rest is a nice happy blur of fun times, we gambled lots, drank lots, won lots, lost lots, wandered around, window shopped, laid out in the sun, went for dinners, and just had a great time. 4 nights was the perfect amount of time for Vegas, just perfect! Flight home was okay, minus being stuck on the runway for over an hour in an overheated plane because the engine was too hot!
Now we've been home a couple days and we're back into the swing of things. I guess I'm in my '2ww' (god, i hate TTC talk) so I have cut out drinking! It's been kinda boring honestly. I can't wait to have a baby and be pregnant, but I do like my weekend brewskies, I will miss that. We'll see if my period comes this weekend though, who knows! I think I have symptoms every 10 minutes and then I realize that if I was pregnant I wouldn't be having any symptoms yet. I feel pregnant one minute and not the next... I guess we'll see! It's pretty exciting though, it's scary to think how much our lives are going to change (hopefully soon). I'll be kinda choked if it takes a really long time. But who knows! There is reallllyyyy no way to know, as much as I like to speculate. And I don't want to start charting or anything either.
We did Playland today, for a work function. Morning started off with a pretty bad headache and then after checking my blood (2.8) I accidently gave myself 32U of SHORT ACTING instead of long acting insulin. Ugh I couldn't believe I did that. So I downed 2 juice boxes and decided that it was probably a good idea for Jamie and I to take one car to Playland instead of 2. (I was going to stick around for the draws and he would go to hockey)... We got there, wandered for a bit and had some lunch. My blood plummetted a little bit during lunch and I was actually kind of scared of passing out for a short while. I told Jamie to find someone with a glucagon if I passed out. After lunch, we got a thing of cotton candy and I downed that pretty quick and felt fairly stable. We barely went on any rides because 1. they suck there and 2. if i'm pregnant that's prolly not the best idea in the world.
We left around 3:30 and went to Jamie's hockey game... they won, but barely! Coming home we stopped at quiznos for dinner and I was STILL LOW! Tested a couple hours later and I went up to 18, Uhhhhgggghhghhh.. So annoying. Way too much work.
Anywho, I'm watcching that new gypsy show on TLC (very odd) so I am going to take off... I plan to update sometime this weekend when I either am having a drink, or testing frantically. Exciting stuff!
Vegas was wonderful... we had such a good time! We left around 6:30 AM and dropped Holly off at my parents house and drove across the border (made it right on through!)... We were the 3rd people to check in for our flight and hunkered down for a couple hours before we could board.... Oh and we had already stopped at Subway on the way down, we travel early, very early!! I'm a little paranoid about missing a flight! Anywho, we got on our flight (2nd row with open seating, so good!) and ordered some drinks and snackies and just got excited for our vacation! Flight went perfect and we were checked in at the hotel less than an hour later!
The rest is a nice happy blur of fun times, we gambled lots, drank lots, won lots, lost lots, wandered around, window shopped, laid out in the sun, went for dinners, and just had a great time. 4 nights was the perfect amount of time for Vegas, just perfect! Flight home was okay, minus being stuck on the runway for over an hour in an overheated plane because the engine was too hot!
Now we've been home a couple days and we're back into the swing of things. I guess I'm in my '2ww' (god, i hate TTC talk) so I have cut out drinking! It's been kinda boring honestly. I can't wait to have a baby and be pregnant, but I do like my weekend brewskies, I will miss that. We'll see if my period comes this weekend though, who knows! I think I have symptoms every 10 minutes and then I realize that if I was pregnant I wouldn't be having any symptoms yet. I feel pregnant one minute and not the next... I guess we'll see! It's pretty exciting though, it's scary to think how much our lives are going to change (hopefully soon). I'll be kinda choked if it takes a really long time. But who knows! There is reallllyyyy no way to know, as much as I like to speculate. And I don't want to start charting or anything either.
We did Playland today, for a work function. Morning started off with a pretty bad headache and then after checking my blood (2.8) I accidently gave myself 32U of SHORT ACTING instead of long acting insulin. Ugh I couldn't believe I did that. So I downed 2 juice boxes and decided that it was probably a good idea for Jamie and I to take one car to Playland instead of 2. (I was going to stick around for the draws and he would go to hockey)... We got there, wandered for a bit and had some lunch. My blood plummetted a little bit during lunch and I was actually kind of scared of passing out for a short while. I told Jamie to find someone with a glucagon if I passed out. After lunch, we got a thing of cotton candy and I downed that pretty quick and felt fairly stable. We barely went on any rides because 1. they suck there and 2. if i'm pregnant that's prolly not the best idea in the world.
We left around 3:30 and went to Jamie's hockey game... they won, but barely! Coming home we stopped at quiznos for dinner and I was STILL LOW! Tested a couple hours later and I went up to 18, Uhhhhgggghhghhh.. So annoying. Way too much work.
Anywho, I'm watcching that new gypsy show on TLC (very odd) so I am going to take off... I plan to update sometime this weekend when I either am having a drink, or testing frantically. Exciting stuff!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Vegas on the brain!
Only a few more days until Vegas! I work tomorrow morning, have a managers meeting at 12:30, heading back to work until 5:30 or so (depending on the Canucks game) and then heading home to HOPEFULLY celebrate with my honey! Wow, I'm watching 16 and pregnant and it is just awful... babies shouldn't be having babies!!!! Those poor children born to children!! I mean I know Jamie and I are 'young' by normal standards, but we're grown ups, with a home and jobs and a stable environment. The irresponsibility of these teenagers on this show makes me so sad :(
Bah, enough of that. So on Thursday I think I'll pack a bit, and Jamie has a hockey game and then on Friday I took it off, so we're selling a cabinet (the old microwave one) in the AM and then we have dentists appts at 2 & 3 and then we're doing a 5K run out at UBC. After that we're heading home and off to bed because VEGAS ON SATURDAY!!!!!
So excited!!
Oh, and we picked out a backsplash, just need to actually install it! Hopefully it will be up soon, and hopefully we figure something out with our backyard, it is a construction zone right now and I just want it to look pretty!
Enough for now! :)
Bah, enough of that. So on Thursday I think I'll pack a bit, and Jamie has a hockey game and then on Friday I took it off, so we're selling a cabinet (the old microwave one) in the AM and then we have dentists appts at 2 & 3 and then we're doing a 5K run out at UBC. After that we're heading home and off to bed because VEGAS ON SATURDAY!!!!!
So excited!!
Oh, and we picked out a backsplash, just need to actually install it! Hopefully it will be up soon, and hopefully we figure something out with our backyard, it is a construction zone right now and I just want it to look pretty!
Enough for now! :)
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Keeping on top of things!
Kitchen cabinet is coming in on Tuesday, and life is looking pretty good! Vegas in a little over 2 weeks, can't wait!!!!
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