We made it through the first Thanksgiving with Type 1. Since Trey isn't big on potatoes, it was the buns I had to watch. He did get one bun and then ran high the rest of the day. One stinking bun ... It's crazy how much that can affect someone.
We haven't had another hockey game that we have made it to. We had Thanskgiving weekend off and last weekend we were doing our annual cookie baking at Grandma Lori's. This weekend we are back in action and I can't wait to see him do what he loves most!
Speaking of cookie baking, surprisingly Trey's numbers were pretty good. He ate some cookies and licked some frosting and I didn't even have to give extra insulin to cover it. He didn't beg for more or get upset if I said 'no'. His self control - at age 5 - is something I admire greatly.
Trey did have some higher blood sugars last week. Ended up coming down with a heck of a cold. Even the slightest bit of food would send his sugars over 300, driving me crazy! Extra fluids and extra insulin and he's back to having better numbers. It's probably time to get in touch with Teresa in Sioux Falls again and have her adjust a few more numbers as our mornings are still higher than we'd like them to be. It's normal to have higher sugar in the morning, but waking up in high 100's low 200's isn't where we want to be.
I wasn't aware of this until the school nurse brough it to my attention today, but Trey wouldn't allow her to administer his insulin in the gym after lunch. He would make her go back to the classroom so no one could see. This would cause him to miss some recess time and he would get frustrated by that. Today she told me they eat lunch with their boots and snow pants on and he allowed her to do his pump in the gym as long as she blocked other kids from seeing it and he was able to go outside with his class and get FULL recess in. When he had the shots, I know sometimes he woudln't like others to see and I assumed with the pump he was better about it. I mean, we hook it and unhook it in the locker room at hockey three times a week and he doesn't say anything. Guess it's a discussion I need to have with him. I don't want him to be ashamed and I know he's trying to avoid questions being asked. I want him to be comfortable of course, but I need to him know it's OK if people see it and Mrs Osborn will handle the questions if there are any.
We have another first coming up. Trey has been invited to a birthday party this Sunday. The parents know of Trey's diabetes, but they do not know specifics. Jordan or I will attend the party with Trey so we can administer the insulin and watch his CGM. The "firsts" are always the hardest. I know he will have a blast and I'm happy the parents still invited him and didn't exclude him just because of T1.
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