Down, but not out

   We're baaaaaccccckkk!

   Well, what can I say? It was a s#!^^$ 5 days, but things are lookin' up.  Like the mainstream pop phenomenon the Willie was, our pumplessness was short lived.  Of course Jonathan had stellar numbers on the shots today, but we will get there with the pump too, and beyond.  As always, thanks to all for your kindness and support!

   I asked Jonathan if he wanted to go keep the shots and he looked at me like I had two heads - which was the second funniest thing this evening right after the kids did a duet of Flo Rida's Low in the car on the way home from school.

A song is stuck in my head

One, two
One, two, three, four

On the pump again
Just can't wait to get on the pump again
The life I love is getting shot free insulin
And I can't wait to get on the pump again

On the pump again
Eating things that I've never been
Sleeping in on Saturday mornings again
And I can't wait to get on the pump again

On the pump again
Me any my "AAA" beta cells take trip
We're the best of friends
Insisting that I know my IOB and have more on hip

On the pump again
I just can't wait to get on the pump again
The life I love is getting shot free insulin
And I can't wait to get on the pump again

On the pump again
Me any my "AAA" beta cells on a trip
We're the best of friends
Insisting that I know my IOB and have more on hip

On the pump again
Just can't wait to get on the pump again
The life I love is getting shot free insulin

And I can't wait to get on the pump again
And I can't wait to get on the pump again

 

 

Irony

   I remember a time when I was dead set against putting my son on an insulin pump. It seemed as if there were too many risks to make it worthwhile. I eventually came to realize that people tend to share bad news more than talk about the status quo and when things are non-events and the potential issues were far and few between. It took almost a year and a lot of researching and soul searching, but I finally got to a place where I was comfortable with pumping and really looking forward to it.



   This morning, Jonathan's doctor asked us to take him off the pump for a week or two until the infection clears up. I haven't seen Jonathan since this, but Bobbie says he seemed ok with going back on shots. Me on the other hand, I'm not happy about this at all! After a taste of not having to drive a needle into him multiple times a day, having a more relaxed schedule (in terms of meal times), and being able to correct those slightly off numbers, I don't want to go back and feel that it's horribly unfair for him to have to go back to MDI. I made him a couple of shirts for his birthday tomorrow that I think I will put away until he's back on the pump since they include a lot of pumping related things.


Ducking Fiabetes!