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!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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!
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