Yesterday, Ashton and I started insulin pump training. It was a nerve-racking three hours that culminated in me sticking a long needle into my son’s stomach. He cried, I cried. He stopped crying, I kept crying. The good news is that once we all get the hang of this, we will be able to be more flexible with schedules and with meals. Up to this point, Ashton has never been able to sleep in, eat when he wants, and not eat when he isn’t hungry. We will soon be able to do all of these things without keeping such a tight schedule (but I love a good schedule, so that won’t change too much!). Right now we are in practice mode and the pump is filled with saline. Next week we get the insulin and for now Ashton is counting down to Syringe Free Living by pulling off a paper syringe every time he gets his insulin injection. We only have 10 to go.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
10 To Go
Yesterday, Ashton and I started insulin pump training. It was a nerve-racking three hours that culminated in me sticking a long needle into my son’s stomach. He cried, I cried. He stopped crying, I kept crying. The good news is that once we all get the hang of this, we will be able to be more flexible with schedules and with meals. Up to this point, Ashton has never been able to sleep in, eat when he wants, and not eat when he isn’t hungry. We will soon be able to do all of these things without keeping such a tight schedule (but I love a good schedule, so that won’t change too much!). Right now we are in practice mode and the pump is filled with saline. Next week we get the insulin and for now Ashton is counting down to Syringe Free Living by pulling off a paper syringe every time he gets his insulin injection. We only have 10 to go.
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