Hey Debbie,
Sorry for the delay in my response. I have had so much going on over here. I got unpacked for the most part, however, I still have a lot to do. Bob hasn't been feeling well lately. He started chemo again today and that usually takes a lot out of him. He goes for 5 consecutive days, 6 hours a day. He had radiation before and that really made him feel bad.
We had a birthday get together for my husband the past Saturday. He had a very good time as this was a very good day for him.
You and I must really have a strong vibe. I was on the phone with the diabetes specialist today. My daughter's sugar has been really high lately. It's bee 400, 500 and even 600 sometimes. I'm not sure if it is the stress or puberty. She is maturing and filling out a lot and children's hormones do play a big part in elevated glucose levels. What type if insulin is your daughter on? Right now my sweetie is on humalog and NPH. She has an appointment at the beginning of August. THe specialist and I talked about putting her on Lantis so that she can have more flexibility in her eating schedule.
I have to be honest with you. I am so tired and so stressed that I am losing weight, although I am not trying to. My husband's health doesn't seem to be getting much better and it really makes me nervous. He has really good days sometimes and then other days they are really bad. A friend of mine asked me the other day what did I want to happen with my husband and of course I gave the obvious answer and he reminded me that that was a selfish response and that on God knows what is going to happen. I try to stay positve and strong but it gets really difficult. Our relationship seems strained because we can't do things that we used to do, the level of intimacy has changed and we sometimes seem lost as a couple and I have no idea how to fix it. We love each other but have only been married since 2004 and I feel like we are being cheated out of what our lives together was supposed to be. Anyway, to answer your other question, no I don't really have any hobbies or anything that I generaly do. I spend most of my time taking care of my husband and daughter or working.
I asked my daughter if she wanted the pump and she isn't sure that she wants to be hooked up all of the time. I think right now the lantis will be her best bet. Why does your daughter have to take so many shots a day? Where do you all live and do they have the same type of insulins that we have in the US?
Anyway, enough about me. How are you and your family doing? How was camp for the kids? Have you had any time for yourself? I know the pump is really expensive. If you are having financial issues with getting it, why not try to contact the manufacturer and see what their assistance program is ike or whether they will give you one and monitor your daughters progress.
Again, I apologize for the daly in response but I definitely look forward to hearing from you again.
I hope that you and your family stay blessed.
Janeen