Meal Mommy: It's PING DAY!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

It's PING DAY!

It's PING DAY! Wahoooo....the Animas rep will be here at 5:30 today to give Lilyboo the week long trial. She is already begging for some Tallygear (thank you to the oh so beautiful and wonderful Lexi from Justice's Misbehaving Pancreas for turning me on to this). Lily is so excited. She thinks the Ping is "cool."

I am so thankful for Camp Rainbow, FLL, JDRF, fellow D Mama Bloggers, all of it for making this journey for us that much greater. I always wondered if camp would have any impact on Lily other than just being so much fun and wow...what an impact it had. The counselors, Junior League volunteers, ADA volunteers, medical staff and the campers all make it the best week of the year for our whole family! Not only does Lily not feel alone in this battle but neither does Abby or myself. It's such an amazing thing.

Next up on the Coan Diabetes Tour is the JDRF Walk October 29th. We get to dress up this year in our costumes!! Walk season is upon us so my wheel's are turning for fundraising ideas! I know I am stealing Reyna from Beta Buddies Virtual 5K idea so look out for that with our little twist. Eric is making a video again this year (he better any way since I have no clue how and he's the creative one). So many ideas and so little time to plan!

Update tomorrow on the PING! I am pinging off the walls and better get to work! :)

5 comments:

SarahJuly 7, 2011 at 6:54 AM
AWESOME!!! Congrats! I know you and Lily will love the Ping. I've loved mine since the day I got it. It really is one of the best pumps!!! Can't wait to read your update! :-)
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LoraJuly 7, 2011 at 9:28 AM
YAY!! I heart the Ping :)
Too Sweet Boutique has some awesome girly pump pouches too.
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Hallie AddingtonJuly 7, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Hooray! Hope it goes well today!
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DeannaJuly 7, 2011 at 8:19 PM
My daughter Taylor (5)has the ping and we LOVE it! She also has the pink one :)
We have had no "real" problems with it in the the 7 months since she got it. Best of luck!
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UnknownJuly 7, 2011 at 9:05 PM
HEY! I'm just trying to catch myself up....and WOW!!!!

Can't wait to hear all about how it goes...CONGRATS :)
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What is Type 1? Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's own immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas (called beta cells). Signs: frequent thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, exhaustion. For Dummies: Your pancreas breaks.

What is Type 2? Type 2 Diabetes occurs when insulin that the body produces is less efficient at moving sugar out of the bloodstream. Some sugar is moved out of the blood, just not as effectively compared to a person with normal insulin efficiency. High blood sugars are a result of this. Diet, exercise, weight loss, and possible medications are the treatment for this type of diabetes. Occasionally, someone with Type 2 may be placed on insulin to better control blood sugars. This type of diabetes is associated with physical inactivity and obesity. Type 2 Diabetes used to be thought of as the adult onset type of diabetes. However, an alarming rate of children are now being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (from http://www.diabetesplanner.com/).

What is a bolus? A bolus dose of insulin is the dose of regular or rapid-acting insulin that is injected to cover the food eaten in a meal or a snack (carbohydrates specifically).

What is basal insulin? The basal insulin is the “background” insulin, it works behind the scenes to cover daily functions such as breathing, heart rate, etc.

What is DOC or D-OC? Diabetes Online Community

What is PWD? Person With Diabetes

What is a D-Mom? Mother of a diabetic

What is the average range of numbers? This can vary by age but for Lily (7) it’s 80-160. Anything below 70 is low and must be treated with 15 grams of carbs. High for us is anything over around 250 and we give insulin to bring the number back down.

What is DKA? Diabetic ketoacidosis, aka DKA, is a serious complication of diabetes, which occurs when a very high blood sugar level (above 300 mg/dL) is coupled with a severe shortage of insulin in the body. This is more common in Type I diabetes because the body produces very little or no insulin on it's own. The body starts to break down fat for energy and ketones (toxic acids) develop. People with DKA usually complain of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rapid breathing, and sometimes a fruity odor on their breath. This can lead to coma or death and should be treated by medical personnel immediately (from http://www.about.com/).

What are ketones? Organic compounds that result when body fat is broken down for energy. Glucose is usually used by cells for energy. But, when there's no insulin to help it transport out of the blood and into the cells, the body has an "energy crisis" and starts to break down body fat into ketones as an alternative fuel source (from http://www.about.com/).

What is an A1C test? It is an average of blood sugars over a 2-3 month period of time and is used to determine how well diabetes is being managed. For dummies: The report card.