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Or at least it is on it’s way.

Had to go back to my presurgery basal and boluses to get there <pout>.

I feel pretty much recovered from the surgery, so I am going to change my post title.

My incisions are pretty close to completely healed and the only restrictions remain when it comes to eating and lifting weight.  Still have 2 weeks to go before it is “safe” to lift over 20 pounds.

I’m still on mushies and most of the time doing okay digestion wise.  However, I find myself going back to my old habits which I need to fix proto.

The lab band is not a magic fix, that’s for sure, I’m finding out already.

Had a good workout with my personal trainer, and looking forward to next week, teaching middle school girl’s camp.

Blood sugar is still a mess.

Totally freaked me out — these things all do.  My Ping Meter stopped working yesterday — I got an “Error 2” Problem with Test Strip or Meter.

Well, all my test strips are new — I test about every two hours, so I go through them fairly quickly.  Had a unopened vial with me, and it didn’t work either, so I immediately called Animas.

They are always great and calming but since Lifescan makes the meter had to send me to Lifescan Tech support whose rep was NOT listening.  She did finally get through everything and told me my new meter would be sent UPS and would arrive Tuesday or Wednesday. Wasn’t real happy but what can you do.

I tested with my alternative meter for the next two tests then decided to give my Ping a try and it was working again, of course, I don’t trust it.

Well, I was up early — was thinking of going to a fun match but was having an arthritis day so didn’t go — glad I didn’t because about 9:00 the door bell rang and to my surprise, there was a UPS man at the doorstep with an Animas box.  NOW THAT’S THE CUSTOMER SERVICE I LOVE AND RESPECT!

So the old meter is in the shipping box and the new meter is up and working — of course I’ve lost my log in the meter — though I just downloaded it.

Very happy!

Today I am a training for Summer Enrichment training.  My blood sugar is completely out of control, started at 179 and was just at 229.  I’ve bolused and I have set my basal rate at +50%.   Hopefully that will help and I am trying to not eat until it is back under control.

Yesterday I was a bit better at blood sugar control, but obviously don’t have it together yet. 

I definitely see a difference in how I process food.  I had some pureed pot roast last night and it did get a little stuck and I certainly couldn’t eat my usual amount.

I just learned the secret to mushies – which not knowing caused the problems last night.  Everything has to be the consistency of soup.   I was kind of of told that, but didn’t “get it”.  Unfortunately it’s “eating” around the band, but that is the stage I’m in.

My TDD is going up and my weight is going up slightly but it is to be expected as I am eating more calories.

Did walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes yesterday and the personal trainer is coming today.

Two weeks after surgery.  In the mushie stage so had tomato soup (from Tom Thumb) and chicken salad for lunch.

Had Slim Fast and Protein Bullet for breakfast — kept it simple.

Today is our last day at school, and in fact I'm home.

I'm trying to walk — it's been hard this week between the cold fronts and the after school training.

Weight about the same, TDD about the same, but my blood sugar has been out of control so I'm making a real effort to get it back under control.

I'm still tired.  I went to bed last night without any type of sleeping medication and I woke up twice.  Once around 2:00 and rolled over and went back to sleep. Once again at 5:30 — that was for my first bowel movement since surgery.  Up until then any thing that came out that end was water or sludge.

I'm not feeling at all good today.  I think I'm still tired and also the building is really hot except for my room where it is merely comfortable.  The good news is that I only had to give one test and it's done.  I've got a baby shower to go to this afternoon, and dog agility class.  Maybe I'll get a chance for a nap.

As for work, so far, I've been able to start things, but not finish anything.

No weight loss.  TDD is stable around 30.  Blood sugar has been stable.  Still on full liquids, though I have done some soups that some small solids in them.

Everyone says I look good.  I know most of the time I feel better.  I'm also caring more about how I look.  I've gotten my nails done and my hair done, neither of which I've done in a while.

I have thrown out several old bras that were way to big for me, and I've purchased a couple that are on the tight end of fitting — cut size is good, but the band size is the largest the bra will go.

Also bought a couple of short from ScotteVest on preorder.  They are men's shorts, so I want to see how they will fit — I've got one close to my current size and one the size smaller.  What I would REALLY like to do with them is to make them into skirts, and I think there is enough extra fabric in them to do so.

Yesterday I was just flat out tired.  I’ve always found that drug induced sleep doesn’t do me a lot of good, and I think that was what was going on.  I also think I’ve been doing too much.

Sent my personal trainer home when she got here and only did 7 1/2 minutes on the treadill. 

However, I did get my hair cut — and cut he did — he took two inches of hair off.  Still very long — there is a photo on Facebook, though not a very good one.  He knew about the surgery as my agility instructor and her husband had been to him.

By the way, if you have long hair, or want long hair, he’s in McKinney, Texas, Jim Butchee at Salons at the Ritz.  He is listed as Long Hair Studio.  He also does photography.  I had short hair all my life, at one point when I was losing weight I decided I wanted long hair, looked in the phonebook and found him.  He teaches you how to cope with your long hair and what to do with it.  However, he is not Burger King.  The only time he’s really taken my suggestion was when a principal was torturing me and he layed my hair so it would be as curly as possible.  She hated my hair, told me so, and that’s how I got back at her.

I do like it better less curly. 

Weight is staying the same, TDD is staying around 30. 

I’m sorry but he shouldn’t have been driving.

Quoted from http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2009/05/30/news/053109arvancrash.txt:

News : The News Source for Northwest Arkansas : NWAOnline.net

Heath T. Bakken, 28, had been diabetic since he was 12 and until recently was housebound in a wheelchair, according to his father, retired police detective Paul Bakken of Des Moines, Iowa. His son wore leg braces and special shoes due to an earlier injury, Paul Bakken said.

I always knew there was a reason they could cure mice but not humans.

Quoted from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090528142831.htm:

New Glucose-regulating Protein Linked With Diabetes

“Much has been learned from mouse models about glucose metabolism that is relevant to human diabetes, but what happens on a cellular level is now found to be different between the two species,”

Noticed yesterday morning that voice in my head that said I was hungry was quiet — and that was really affecting my attitude.  Am very up as a result.

However, I did let it come back later in the day by not drinking enough but made it up for it.   Did go to my Mexican restaurant and had them give me chicken and tortilla broth.  Needed the flavor and made the hunger go away.

Also found that Special K Protein Shakes are not as filling as Slimfast. 

Tried working out with the personal trainer but she pushed too hard last night.  We did do 1/2 hour and ended up doing 25 minutes total on the treadmill.

At the same weight today, that’s okay, I do want weight loss to slow down as I want to avoid the plastic surgeon, so I am at 11 pounds since the surgery and 25 pounds total.

TDD at 30 now.