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continued from this thread that I let die.
Tomorow my son, his mom and I go in to start the classes on how to use his pump. This is huge. He will start wearing the pump with it pumping saline for the first few days. After that, its no more shots, no more rediculous schedules, basically he can be a lot more of a kid than he can right now. I am really thankful of the wonderful doctors and nurses that help us with his diabetes. They have made this situation so much easier.
Every time I post about him, I get a lot of questions about diabetes and its affects. So I thought I would post some links for you guys.
Diabetes.com American Diabetes Association's homepage.
childrenwithdiabetes.com good info on type 1 diabetes
famous diabetics browse through that...bet you didnt know half of those people were/are diabetics
So all went well today. We met with the rep from Animas (the pump company) and got basic information on the pump and how to use it. Apparently we have to go through a month's worth of classes, well one a week for three weeks, before he can actually start pumpin insulin. Right now he is wearing it with saline pumping through. We have to "pretend" its actually pumping insulin though, punching in dosages and the like.
The rep was awesome. It turns out she was one of the nurses at the hospital when my son got diagnosed! It was just my family and her for the class, so it was very personal and informative. Anyways, she gave my son a cover and a couple stickers for his pump so its not so boring looking. Check it out pics
Oh yeah, its his birthday Saturday, thats why he has the birthday sticker on. He also picked out a leopard skin sticker...kinky already!!!
UPDATE 2/18:
We completed our training today (a week early since we were the only family at the training.) Now all we have to wait for is the appointment with the doctor on March 24th and we will be pumping. My son and my family cant wait for this!!!
UPDATE 3/16:
Havent updated this thread in a while. Just over a week to go before we start pumping. We have all the supplies, have met with his school, and are just waiting for the day to come. The pump company (Animas) has given me some software that will let us track his blood glucose readings, carb intake, and all of his insulin intake much better than if we were doing it normally. They want us to be part of a test, so we are getting the software for free. I bought a Palm Zire 21 to help in tracking all this (thanks kerokeroppi82 for the great deal.)
I am sure you guys are getting tired of hearing about this, but this thread is basically my blog about the whole experience. I really do appreciate you guys tolerating me
UPDATE 3/24: WE GOT IT!!!! He showed everyone he could his new pump. This is awesome. We are eating a huge dinner tonite, spaghetti, garlic bread, milk, and chocolate ice cream for dinner. I am going to fatten this little guy up yet!!!
Tomorow my son, his mom and I go in to start the classes on how to use his pump. This is huge. He will start wearing the pump with it pumping saline for the first few days. After that, its no more shots, no more rediculous schedules, basically he can be a lot more of a kid than he can right now. I am really thankful of the wonderful doctors and nurses that help us with his diabetes. They have made this situation so much easier.
Every time I post about him, I get a lot of questions about diabetes and its affects. So I thought I would post some links for you guys.
Diabetes.com American Diabetes Association's homepage.
childrenwithdiabetes.com good info on type 1 diabetes
famous diabetics browse through that...bet you didnt know half of those people were/are diabetics
So all went well today. We met with the rep from Animas (the pump company) and got basic information on the pump and how to use it. Apparently we have to go through a month's worth of classes, well one a week for three weeks, before he can actually start pumpin insulin. Right now he is wearing it with saline pumping through. We have to "pretend" its actually pumping insulin though, punching in dosages and the like.
The rep was awesome. It turns out she was one of the nurses at the hospital when my son got diagnosed! It was just my family and her for the class, so it was very personal and informative. Anyways, she gave my son a cover and a couple stickers for his pump so its not so boring looking. Check it out pics
Oh yeah, its his birthday Saturday, thats why he has the birthday sticker on. He also picked out a leopard skin sticker...kinky already!!!
UPDATE 2/18:
We completed our training today (a week early since we were the only family at the training.) Now all we have to wait for is the appointment with the doctor on March 24th and we will be pumping. My son and my family cant wait for this!!!
UPDATE 3/16:
Havent updated this thread in a while. Just over a week to go before we start pumping. We have all the supplies, have met with his school, and are just waiting for the day to come. The pump company (Animas) has given me some software that will let us track his blood glucose readings, carb intake, and all of his insulin intake much better than if we were doing it normally. They want us to be part of a test, so we are getting the software for free. I bought a Palm Zire 21 to help in tracking all this (thanks kerokeroppi82 for the great deal.)
I am sure you guys are getting tired of hearing about this, but this thread is basically my blog about the whole experience. I really do appreciate you guys tolerating me
UPDATE 3/24: WE GOT IT!!!! He showed everyone he could his new pump. This is awesome. We are eating a huge dinner tonite, spaghetti, garlic bread, milk, and chocolate ice cream for dinner. I am going to fatten this little guy up yet!!!