SUM: Diabetes 365

D365: Day 74

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:39:43 -0500

We work hard, albeit from home. See? That tie says BUSINESS.

D365: Day 73

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:38:46 -0500

The emergency room bracelet. That night wasn't totally miserable - just took a long time to get from start to finish - but we're ready to do whatever it takes to maintain this high-risk pregnancy and get BSparl here safe and sound.

(Also, the bracelet is in lovely, IDF blue. So that's something.)

D365: Day 72

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:37:36 -0500

This candy bar, courtesy of my dLife baby shower (for reasons that take waaaay too long to explain here), has been in my fridge for ages. And I'm determined to keep it there for "just in case" emergencies, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to devour it within the week.

D365: Day 71

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:35:57 -0500

We registered for a lot of serious baby stuff, like the stroller and the car seat, etc. But this was a top choice of my husband's, and I can't blame him. Cookie Monster freaking rules, and BSparl will be a fan, like it or not!

D365: Day 70

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:35:01 -0500

The Animas insets have these coiled little tapes that snake around the sticky adhesive of the set. You have to peel these off before you can apply the set to your body. After a set change, these end up mostly in the bathroom garbage, but sometimes I leave them on the counter by mistake and they look like a reptile infestation.

D365: Day 69

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:02:27 -0500

BSparl and I, rocking the 32 week mark. That's eight months, in pregnancy terms, but there are STILL TWO MONTHS TO GO how is that freaking fair?

D365: Day 68

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:11:58 -0500

I Googled "home remedies for pregnancy edema" and several sites mentioned boiling coriander seeds into a crappy tasting "tea"; and downing a hot cuppa.

Ew. It tasted like I was drinking boiling water from a cup that hadn't been washed properly, but I'm willing to try anything to retain possession of my ankle bones. :)

D365: Day 67

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:10:56 -0500

Thumbs up for wrist braces, that make me feel like a complete dork but I'm hoping help to make this hand swelling/carpal tunnel crap relax a little bit.

D365: Day 66

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:10:03 -0500

This book came in the mail, courtesy of my friend Jessica Apple from www.asweetlife.org. Her brother is the author, and I'm very excited to check out this book. From what I can tell, it's going to be a little different from the fruit comparisons found in What to Expect When You're Expecting. :)

D365: Day 65

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:09:00 -0500

This bag is where I stash my backup supplies. Couple of infusion sets, few reservoirs, bottle of Humalog, and some test strips. Oh, and batteries. And an insulin pen. And usually a real pen, too, but I'm not sure why that always ends up in there.

Either way, it's convenient to have a new bottle of strips or a pump set up handy, without having to dive into the Supply Closet o' Diabetes Crap.

D365: Day 64

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:08:02 -0500

Floss much? Yes, yes I do. And being pregnant, I'm flossing every damn day to help keep my gums healthy.

D365: Day 63

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:06:57 -0500

I hate dealing with insurance bills. They've been coming in by the dozen lately, since I've been going to the doctor all the time. I hate explaining, time and time again, that yes, I'm pregnant, yes, these tests are necessary, and yes, you need to do your job, Insurance Company and Mail Order Pharmacy, because I'm sure as F not paying for your mistakes.

D365: Day 62

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:05:43 -0500

I have random quarters stashed all over the house, just in case the battery in my pump needs a-changin'.

D365: Day 61

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:04:51 -0500

I like having a full stash of test strips. Testing as often as I am these days, I'm blowing through these suckers like a champ.

D365: Day 60

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:29:10 -0500

The planets must be aligned perfectly and hell must have a sheen of frost over its landscape, because for some reason, my basals and my boluses, and my tireless testing, have given me a full day between 60 and 140 mg/dl. That brings me JOY.