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I went to the Diabetes Expo today and got to meet my pump trainer. Also got to tell a few people how thrilled I was with Animas and their products.

It was very nice to finally put a face to the voice on the end of the phone line.

I’ve set up a seperate blog for the Monte Carlo trip — it’s at http://www.kweaver.org/monte_carlo

I’ve already posted stuff on getting ready on it. Especially things dealing with medical issues.

I wore a dress that has been hanging in my closet unworn for over 3 years.

It’s probably a girl thing, but it’s a dress that makes me feel taller and skinner in, but it’s just been too small.

This morning I got up, and started obsessing over the scale (weight). Last time I got on the scale, I’d gained back over 5 pounds, so I just didn’t want to deal with it. But I couldn’t get passed the obsession.

Good news, I was at the lowest weight I’ve been in about 3 years. SO, I tried on the dress. It fits, and it wasn’t wearing me — one of my best friends from school (who recently got promoted), used to use that description.

I haven’t had the new pump long enough for it to make THAT much difference, but today again my blood sugar levels were better — fasting was in the 90’s. And I am getting a bit more confident on the data entry.

It is really smoothing out my blood sugar.

On shots, my blood sugar was like this:

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On the IR1000 it was more like this:

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So far on the IR1250 it is more like this:

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This is the quickest after an excusion I’ve had my fasting blood sugar back down. Since about Friday, I’ve had some problems with food, not sure why, stress from getting ready for trip, stress on ordering pump, stress from ending challenge, who knows.

Anyway, my fasting blood sugars (morning ones), have been in the 120’s. And as high as 150. I’ve been on the pump now, and using the IOB feature since Tuesday evening, and this morning woke up with a 109. No lows.

I also test better since I got the pump, as it vibrates an hour after I do a basal. Hmm, I wonder if there is a way to have it remind 2 hours after a set change? I’ll be eating breakfast between now and then so it might not matter. The pump reminds an hour after bolus.