I just wanted to let you know I'm taking a break from blogging. I need some time to get my life back in balance.
Today I only read one blog and it was REYNA's BLOG-----it was just the confirmation I needed. A little "me time" really has to be a priority.
I'm hoping to be back around mid-September. Please don't forget about me! : )
In the meantime, I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Update
THE GOOD NEWS: Matthew is doing much better. We're still battling ketones a bit, but he's definitely over the hump. Thank you for your prayers.
THE BAD NEWS: I am falling apart.
This morning, the doorbell rang and to my horror I realized I had forgotten to cancel my piano students. So.....I had to answer the door, looking TOTALLY skanky......exhausted from taking care of Matthew all night. I was still in my PJ's.....hair a mess.....didn't have my contacts in.....I'm quite sure I scared the daylights out of my piano student.
Fortunately I didn't burst into tears until I explained the situation and told them I would reschedule.
I was so completely embarrassed to have forgotten about lessons. That has never happened before and I'm still mortified. And overwhelmed....I'm just so overwhelmed......and I can't seem to pick myself up.
THE BAD NEWS: I am falling apart.
This morning, the doorbell rang and to my horror I realized I had forgotten to cancel my piano students. So.....I had to answer the door, looking TOTALLY skanky......exhausted from taking care of Matthew all night. I was still in my PJ's.....hair a mess.....didn't have my contacts in.....I'm quite sure I scared the daylights out of my piano student.
Fortunately I didn't burst into tears until I explained the situation and told them I would reschedule.
I was so completely embarrassed to have forgotten about lessons. That has never happened before and I'm still mortified. And overwhelmed....I'm just so overwhelmed......and I can't seem to pick myself up.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Rough Night
Well, it was a rough night. Matthew's had moderate ketones again before bed.
I called the CDE and she wanted me to give him fluids every 2 hours. She didn't want all of it to be water, though. Some needed to be juice so we could get some insulin in him. (His sugar has stayed below 150 so we can't give the sick-day dose.)
At 3am, I woke him for juice. He did great! Drank every drop, so I gave the insulin and we fell asleep.
One hour later and he threw it all up. BUT he had the insulin in him and he was only 115!!!
I checked him every 20 minutes and we got through. It was a long night.
Then he woke up this morning with LARGE ketones. Terrific. Now what?
I'm got a little food in him, then gave the insulin and now I'm praying it all stays down.
Wow. I never realized how easy life was before diabetes. I took a lot for granted.
I called the CDE and she wanted me to give him fluids every 2 hours. She didn't want all of it to be water, though. Some needed to be juice so we could get some insulin in him. (His sugar has stayed below 150 so we can't give the sick-day dose.)
At 3am, I woke him for juice. He did great! Drank every drop, so I gave the insulin and we fell asleep.
One hour later and he threw it all up. BUT he had the insulin in him and he was only 115!!!
I checked him every 20 minutes and we got through. It was a long night.
Then he woke up this morning with LARGE ketones. Terrific. Now what?
I'm got a little food in him, then gave the insulin and now I'm praying it all stays down.
Wow. I never realized how easy life was before diabetes. I took a lot for granted.
Monday, August 9, 2010
First Illness Since Diagnosis
Matthew started getting sick yesterday and sadly, he has all the fun stuff: vomiting overnight....fever.....now diarrhea.
He had moderate ketones this morning, but his BS was only 145. He felt really lousy. I think it was all the ketones making him feel so bad. I called his CDE and she helped me come up with a plan. Basically just eating and drinking.....assuming he could keep it all down.
I had no idea how tough it would be to figure out sick-day stuff. I mean.....with shots....I can't give him insulin for 1 or 2 crackers. But he has to eat and he has to have insulin. Hmmmm...
I finally convinced him to try a slice of toast and some gatorade, but I didn't give him the insulin until I was sure he'd keep it down. Fortunately, he did.
Of course, then the diarrhea started and he went low. I guess it'll be this way until everything actually stays in him??
Good news though....ketones are now negative (we'll keep checking) and he's a happy camper parked in front of the TV.
Gotta be thankful for the little things.....that are actually big things. : )
He had moderate ketones this morning, but his BS was only 145. He felt really lousy. I think it was all the ketones making him feel so bad. I called his CDE and she helped me come up with a plan. Basically just eating and drinking.....assuming he could keep it all down.
I had no idea how tough it would be to figure out sick-day stuff. I mean.....with shots....I can't give him insulin for 1 or 2 crackers. But he has to eat and he has to have insulin. Hmmmm...
I finally convinced him to try a slice of toast and some gatorade, but I didn't give him the insulin until I was sure he'd keep it down. Fortunately, he did.
Of course, then the diarrhea started and he went low. I guess it'll be this way until everything actually stays in him??
Good news though....ketones are now negative (we'll keep checking) and he's a happy camper parked in front of the TV.
Gotta be thankful for the little things.....that are actually big things. : )
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