Just a quick post to say....we are pumping!!
Here's a pic of Adam right after we got him all hooked up and bolused him for his "bribery Starbursts." :)
I first want to thank ALL of you who have commented the last few days. You have given me the strength to know that WE CAN DO THIS, even if we are flying by the seat of our pants. Every comment means so much to me and I am so, so lucky to have the DOC.
Adam did awesome. We had a 3 hour appointment with our CDE and he was a trooper. I got an infusion set inserted and wow...it didn't hurt at all! Then Adam wanted to try one on Jason and "push the button" so he got to do that. Then it was Adam's turn. He cried...was scared of the unknown and wanted to see the needle. In the middle of his crying on and on (I think most of it was kind of fake) I inserted the Inset and he stopped mid-cry and said, "Oh. Dat didn't hurt at all." Then he smiled.
I was so worried about the pain and I agonized over getting some EMLA, but in the end, I'm glad I didn't - he didn't need it (I think a lot of it has to do with his personality type) and when we bolused him for his "bribery Starburst" he was so excited! And then before we knew it, he was telling everyone we saw that he doesn't need needles anymore, Mommy just pushes buttons and I get my insulin!
I am relieved. I still don't know everything about the pump, and I still don't know everything about diabetes (will I ever??) but I am happy to have this hurdle past us. We are moving on with our "new" life as PUMPERS!
That is so awesome! Such a relief to have that first one done, isn't it! It sounds like it couldn't have gone better. That smile is precious!
ReplyDeleteWOOO HOOO Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, guys!! It turns out that I went to high school with the CDE at the hospital, so it made it so much more personable....I feel so lucky to have come in contact with so many awesome people via T1D.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Looks like you had a great first experience!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to your new journey :) I swear this road is FULL of firsts!!!! I hope you guys LOVE pumping and I can't wait to see it!!!!
ReplyDelete(((GREAT JOB, TEAM ADAM!!!!)))
CHEERS to this milestone...and the zillion that are yet to come!
Woo Hoo! That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI debated the EMLA too, but am glad we never even went there. We do all pump and dexcom site changes with nothing.
Can't wait to hear how the first few days go!
Wow...Congrats on a great start! No EMLA cream? He's so brave!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congrats!! I can't wait to hear all about it! I am really starting to want to start thinking about it... Maybe... I think... I don't know! I just know I can't wait to learn from you guys!! Yay, Adam!! Aiden would say "dood job!!"
ReplyDeleteHooray!! Pumping makes all the difference for kids when you're never sure how much they are going to eat. I couldn't live without it right now. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteAwww Stephanie I am so glad it went well. He looks quite pleased!!! Love to you and hope day #1 is going well.
ReplyDeleteROCK ON! You did it! So glad it went well..hope the day has been great!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I'm glad it all went well for you guys! You're going to love it. Ellie told people that she didn't have to do shots anymore for about 2 months! Total strangers if they would notice her, got to hear that she didn't have to get shots! hahaha He is a doll and I'm so glad you guys have had all the support! ((hugs))
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