We had an appointment with our CDE scheduled for this week so we will use it as a cgm training session. Hopefully after that appointment (today), we will be "up and sensing"
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Hurry up and wait
Our Dexcom CGM was actually here when we got home on Friday evening. I could barely wait to rip the box open and hook it up to Bryce. Knowing I had to read the instructions first, I held back. After the boys were in bed, we opened up our new life-saving device and looked at what we had to work with. While I am so excited to see Bryce's numbers charted out and know if he is dropping fast, holding steady, or climbing, and have alarms tell me if he is low or high, I am really nervous about putting in the sensors. The sensor inserter looks like a torture device. Plus you only get 4 in a box (one for each week in the month) so what happens if I do it wrong?
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Hi Denise! Thanks for commenting on my blog. It's nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteI read through the last couple posts, and boy are we on the same journey lately (minus the CGM - we haven't taken that step yet). I so understand the highs, followed by lows, followed by who knows what's next! My daughter's numbers started to go haywire once school let out this summer, and I haven't really been able to reign them in just yet.
AND, my daughter just finished a week of camp! She went to diabetes camp, but I tell ya, sometimes I wish I had been there to help with her numbers. Not a great week for staying in range.
Regarding my post about what to do with the sand, I spoke with my CDE and she recommended going on Lantus for the week to cover her basal needs, and just bolus and correct any highs with the pump. I think that might be the way we go.
Anyway, I look forward to reading more about your journey!