Andrew's Doc Appt

Andrew found out Tuesday that he probably has some form of tendonitis.  I know it's frustrating, but I told him at least he had no tears!  His MRI was clear but did show something that could be something inflamed like tendonitis.  He is still running in the pool and biking.  He has put in the work and the miles this summer, so I pray all of his hard work will show this fall.  Otherwise, he seems to feel good.  He started his infusions twice a month instead of four times, so that worked out well.  He was finished with four sites not too long after three sites with half the medicine takes.  I will begin the process of getting his authorization done soon.  They told me last year that I did not need to do anything (my insurance company).  But when left up to them, it did not work out so well.  I read about so many people who have problems getting what they need and should get, and I feel even more thankful for the help God has provided to us in dealing with red tape.  I have been frustrated and felt pretty helpless sometimes at their hands, and so I don't take that help for granted!

Sam has been swinging from over 600 to the 30's since last night.  I think I may have him checked out tomorrow.  He was fine until bedtime last night but then was over 300.  So I gave him some insulin on his sliding scale.  I was more cautious since it was bedtime.  But when I checked him 30 minutes later, he was over 400!  So I gave him a tiny bit more.  Thirty minutes later, he was almost 500!  It was very late by then, and I was really confused.  And I was afraid all of the insulin would kick in at once and drop him too low.  I checked his pen and meter and found nothing wrong.  He finally started coming back down and woke up in the 190's.  He popped up over 300 for Andrew and then over 600!  Andrew was doing what he should.  I came on home, but Andrew had called me on my way to say he was 170.  Finally!  A good (much better) number.  When I got home a little later, he looked gray.  I thought he was high again but was 36!  We just hit a 34 a few minutes ago, so he is eating some snacks with carbs and protein.  In between those, he was either good or over 300.  Sometimes diabetes can be such a pain.  At least he is a sweet little patient.  And he has gotten good at slurping down gogurt in the middle of the night when he is low!  Sam's new puppy was there today when I was checking him and finding those bad numbers.  I told her to pay attention so she could help!  (I know this is long, but my diabetes friends know exactly what I mean.)

All of my boys start school on the same day this year!  Since our county starts later, they all start on the same day which will be good, I hope!  (Traffic!)  We have been getting our stuff together since it is just right around the corner (19th), and the dining room looks like the school section at Walmart.  Sam and I make a trip to Charlotte next week, so we can get his endo appointment out of the way before school starts.  I wish it were tomorrow!  That would be helpful.  I would just hand Dr. Parker his meter and log and ask him to tell me what to do.  He is good about that.

Speaking of doctors.  I have shared my friend Mike's story with a lot of you.  He had leukemia which went to the worst leukemia (ALL), since he had hesitated and turned down the bone marrow transplant.  He had the best doctor near Nashville who literally saved his life.  He got Mike back to the point where he could even have the transplant.  All of that is another story.  It's all a miracle.  It would make you cry and praise God for His work in Mike's life - which has encouraged and affected many over the last 14 (?) years.  Anyway, his doctor who was still helping tons of patients, was killed by a drunk driver yesterday near Nashville.  Please pray for his family and his patients and friends.  And please remember Mike.  When I get tired, I look at how tired Mike got and how he just kept going.  And I can see how God has blessed him in so many ways and used him and his story to help others.  I am so thankful for him, and I am so sorry for the loss of this special doctor who has helped so many.            

Thanks for praying for us.