Author: kathleen

  • New @MDT_Diabetes pump is coming!

    My new Medtronics pump is coming – the artificial pancreatis version (said with tongue firmly planted in cheek).

    I am doing as a former student suggested and going with purple.  I’ve tried non-black once – an Animas pump, and ended up going right back to black as soon it was recalled. 

    Sensors are on the way back, waiting for package notices, and watching tracking.

    I will say that Medtronics shipping service rocks.

  • Love Nordstrom’s Active Wear!

    Yes, this is an ad.  Click here and order stuff.  I need some extra income.

     NORDSTROM - Shop Activewear for the New Year

    Seriously, my whole gym experience changed when I changed the way I dressed. First, one of the personal trainers at LA Fitness started being the exercise wear Nazi. Now I was wearing my big skirts with my big tshirts and hoping no one noticed me.  So I was hoping no one would get on me for what I was wearing.

    Seriously who was I kidding, I had a very cute beagle with me — and she likes to flirt with men.  Now I wear either the Zella Move Capri's and a Zella top, or a Zella top with loose pants I got at the Nordstrom Rack.  I perfer the Zella, and I love their jackets.

    Unfortunately someone ate a hole in a pocket because her mother left the jacket where she could get to it, and it was NOT Dulce.

    Anyway, I am enjoying my workouts more with nice clothing.  Give it a try.

  • Goal Achieved

    My blood sugar before my workout and after workout / shower, was statistically the same.  There was a McCafe Mocha involved, small.

    Nothing I acheive very often but worth celebrating.

  • OMG My Phone – Backup Plans

    Kerri blogs about losing her phone at OMG My Phone

    I've left my phone behind enough, and not had a charge enough that I have a ton of back up plans.  Do bad I don't have an affliate relationship, but I always carry a second tablet and a hot spot.  I've been caught in enough places without WIFI too, so I like mine own.

    I've got Skype set up the tablets I can (yes, I have an Ipod Touch, a Google Nexus, an Amazon Fire AND a Surface but I don't always go out with all of them).  Of course, I also have my ham radio license and a rig in the truck.

    I also have Skype set up in my classroom.  However, then its usually easiest to be old fashioned and send a kid.  Since we're not supposed to use our phones during class periods, its ingrained on me to use sneaker network rather than anything higher tech. 

    So Kerri – find a backup solution.  Yeah, I was even carrying two phones for a while, just in case.

     

     

  • Sleep

    Still having trouble sleeping.  It is absolutely no fun.

  • I don’t get to keep my insurance – comparing the new plan vs. the one I lost

    We were notified in September that there was no longer an Active Care 3. 

    I currently pay $496 a month, my employer pays $300. 

    I will pay $329 this year, but it's gone up every year.  I think I had the better deal.  I will definately be more out of pocket.

    My deductible was $300, now it is $1000
    My out of pocket max was $1000, now it is $4000
    Co insurance is still 80%/20%
    Preventative Care is still 100%
    Radiology is the same.
    Inpatient Hospital is the same
    Emerency room is the same
    Output surgery is the same
    Prescription drug deductible was $75 and now $200
    Prescription drugs are higher retail, same mail order

     

  • Jan 19, 2014

    4 1/2 hours of sleep according to Fitbit. Worrying and husband was out late.

    Keeping to fairly normal hours

  • Sleep Time is actually increasing

    In small increments.  Glad I got the Fitbit.  I'm not sure how accurate it is, but it's the best measure I have.  I'm tracking it as much as I can until I can get to the Insomia team.

    Yes, there is an Insomia Team.  Don't know much yet — I have an appointment with the intake doctor.

  • Been to the Sleep Doctor

    The machine is working.  The restless leg medication is working (when I let).

    We are switching masks.  We are going to treat me for insomnia.  Waiting for those appointments.

    Sleep was better, weight is better. 

    Working on it all.  Talking to a friend has also helped.  She put things in prespective. 

  • Recovery

    I have a sleep doctor appointment

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