Went to the CDE for my monthly, keep on track, visit.
Last month I was very depressed, having problems with all my health issues.
This trip was different. First, I had lost 4 pounds since the last visit, which I DID not think had happened. I’ve now lost 25 pounds since I started seeing them.
I took them the lab results from last weekend, and they were also very pleased.
Nice to see that I’m headed in the right direction.
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From my Treo
it’s funny, but a few moments ago, it hit me that tomorrow I’m getting a different pump and am sending this one back to the factory. Yes, it’s just a small electronic devlice but it has made my life so much better.
This weekend, I was doing agility trials, and my blood sugar stayed within 120-140 all day. Not bad. Didn’t have to worry about lows, and didn’t have to worry about spikes. I sure didn’t get that with shots.
Of course, the new pump will be almost the same, but it is still with a little sadness I’ll be sending this one back.
Today’s my birthday and one of the milestone years. It’s also one year closer to when my father was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The good news, is that I’m pretty good shape. My lipid levels are better than they have ever been — or at least I can remember. My blood sugar has been very stable lately. I’ll have a few excursions due to pulling out a site or miscalculating, but I haven’t a forgotten a bolus in ages, and the basal rates are working pretty well.
I haven’t been losing weight lately, but I also haven’t gained any. I am seem to be at a “critical” mass, and seem to be bouncing between two weights in a 5 pound range. I figure getting through the holiday season without gaining weight is a major accomplishment for me. And I’d like to lose about 5 pounds over the two week break.
I’m actually handling this holiday better than most. My husband is making it pretty special. I’m not a big fan of the holidays — we don’t have children and it’s a bit of too much of a big deal. My father was diagnosed during the Christmas season and died shortly after. And one of my best friends was killed Christmas Eve about 4 years ago.
I did something I haven’t done in ages. My husband wanted to take me to Crystal’s (think White Castle), and I turned him down. I might let him take me there tonight, but I had already eaten dinner and ingested enough calories for the day. My first non-family – paycheck job was at a Crystal’s in Jackson, MS, and I love their burgers. I really want to go for one of the breakfasts but it is way out of the way.
Well, big dog and I are off to an agility trial. I think we’ll let little dog ride along, enough though it’s a bit cold for her. We’re entered in two USDAA classes. So far, big dog and I are always one mistake from qualifying, so I’m hoping we’ll have it together and give mom a “Q” for her birthday.
I come home and find a HUGE box on my door step. I open it to find a cooler with 3 gel packs inside and one dose of depo (yes, that’s right, I ordered one dose).
First thing wrong with the picture — it’s supposed to be stored at controlled room tempature.
Second thing wrong? Well the last shipment of insulin came in an insulated bag with one gel pack and it’s supposed to be stored refrigerated.
Oh well.
I switched from Zocor and Zetia to Vytorin (yes, I feel like a drug commercial). I was told by Medco that it would be a $100.00 copay since it was nonformulary. Formulary copays are $62.50, for it wasn’t much of a savings, so I was torn.
I got the “bill” off the internet today and they charged non-formulary price, so now I’m getting two drugs for the price of one formulary copay ($62.50) — NOT bad. But I wonder why they didn’t tell me that. Weird….
And the depo arrived today — at least it’s on the doorstep — husband will have to bring it in. Apparenlty the generic isn’t available yet, but it was $42.00 instead of $56 which is what the regular pharmacy charges. Since it is cheaper than a copay, I pay for the cost.
Reflecting on these test results, these are the first good results I’ve had in years, especially when it comes to cholesterol levels. My blood sugar was a bit high but we’d had a stressful night the night before.
And my blood sugar levels themselves have been VERY good lately.
So I’m definitely on a good path that way.
Now if I could just sleep
After gathering serial number and rev number from the pump, they are shipping a new pump for Monday. She kindly explained, and I agreed, that the pump was still functioning, I just have to remember it isn’t water tight anymore.
Whew!