7 days

Next Thursday is our scheduled insulin pump start.  Training went okay last week.  I am confident in administering insulin from the pump, now all I have to do it feel comfortable with loading the insulin into the pump and putting the needle which Anastasia's site in.

Everytime we practice with the meter and pump Anastasia says "look it's my pump!  no more needles!"  I pray this is true.  I pray with every fiber of my being that this works out because if it doesn't it will be like we wasted a ton of money on this device.

So if you can say a prayer or send us a positive thought.  We truly do appreciate it.

Many apologies for not posting alot recently, May has been a whirlwind between my competition, MOD walk, Mother's Day, and this training.   Not to mention allergies, and a lingering cough which is very tiresome.

Hopefully I will get in a better habit of posting our journey....and soon.

To Pump or Not to Pump

This is a decision that has been weighing heavily on our minds since Anastasia's diagnosis back in June.  At that point we were like ok it will make everything easier, no needles just moving an injection site every couple of days.  Done deal!

Then I was told the cost, and I just about choked....for 3 months worth of supplies and the pump it was just about $2,900!  For those of you who know me and my husband you know we do not have that money just laying around.  So we decided no.

Now Anastasia's numbers are fluctuating  a little too much and her endocrinologist feels it is time to put her on a pump.  I honestly feel that way too.  She has her good days and bad days when it's time to get her insulin.  The bad days make me feel horrible, but then I remember she is still 2 and she doesn't really understand what is going on yet.  

So now we save money, and pray that insurance will cover a little more than what they were going to cover 6 months ago and see what happens.  If she takes to it great, if not we can always try again...

Follow up visit

A short post just to let all my followers know we had our second follow up visit at the endocrinologist today.  Anastasia is doing well and the best news is her diabetes is in control!  That makes me feel so good as a mom knowing that I am taking good care of her!

Not much else going on except my usual fall cold has made its appearance.  Joy of joys...luckily I don't have to work again until Saturday.