I forgot!

Adele ... forgive me ...I forgot to "RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT" on October 1st! Oh pooh! What can I say ????

The pump my Mom started on first part of August has been "fired" by my Mom! (I call her The Myrnx) ... So distressing to me, her numbers were so good (with the pump) I truly believe it would have added years to her life, QUALITY YEARS ... full of fun and being able to scooty-poop around again and do all the fun things we used to love to do! Yard Sales, apple picking in Apple Valley, trips to SeaWorld and the Zoo and so MANY MANY things we did on a regular basis UNTIL the "EVIL D" decided to give The Myrnx "Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy" !!!

I am taking her into the Endo again tomorrow to DISCUSS all of the ramifications of going back to insulin shots. (He only put her on the pump because after 25 plus years of dealing with her T1, she has NEVER been able to really maintain any continuity with the numbers.) The Myrnx is truly a diabetic paradox! Oh well ... I'm so tired out I can't think straight anymore. It is so very very depressing ... AND to top off the whole thing ... The Myrnx's Endo thinks I am her OLDER SISTER every time I meet with him .... that's how much the Evil-D has aged me in the past 7 months ... since Ashlee, the 6-year-old granddaughter was diagnosed with T1 also! I don't care, I've earned these wrinkles and, if it really starts bothering me, I am fortunate to live in the Plastic Surgery Mecca of the West Coast! HA HA HA ... Dr.90210, do you give a AAA discount?

I'm going to bed!

PUMP-HER-UP

Myrnx pump has been OFFICIALLY turned on for three days. I can hear the difference in her voice already. She says she is almost able to sleep through the night, only getting up twice to pee! I just know this is the answer to all of her "brittle" problems. Wish they'd have "pumped-her-up" a few years ago! Maybe she wouldn't have had the heart attack had she been on the PUMP.

We'll never be able to change her personality ... she will always be that "TYPE A", compulsive do-er! God bless her for all she does for everyone in her life, including ME. I just want to become a blessing in her life, help her to overcome the fear of the pump, etc., etc.

"D" doesn't pay rent

You know, DIABETES moved into our homes, lives, hearts and heads. First, my Mother some 20 years ago ... and now our beloved Ashlee, five months ago. Don't get me wrong, we are usually very welcoming of new ideas and guests .... but if "D" wants to live here ... It MUST pay rent!



Myrnx is on her test run with the PUMP !!! Using just saline for the doses. She doing OK with the exception of the first site change .... after two hours she was in tears and told me she would NEVER be able to get it right! Well, of course, it all worked out and I am very excited to be taking her into the Diabetes Clinic on Wednesday to "fire-that-baby-up" !!!



I pray this Pump is the solution to her needs .... she is really wearing down and I love her so! I want her with me for always! Next step is to get Ashlee PUMPED-UP, too! As difficult as it is to get started, the long range benefits outweigh the trial and errors and haggling with the insurance! I also asked Amy to leave Ashlee with us for a few months ... to give her (Amy) a break and to show Ashlee how SPECIAL she is. I know we could pull it off ... especially now that I've been reading all these D-Mom Blogs! What a blessing these girls have been! AND Inspirational!