Started eating healthy and exercising again yesterday.  I had a salad for lunch and some chicken with very little pasta on the side last night for dinner.  I played tennis for a little over an hour last night.  I used to play lightly against my girlfriend, but she has become really good, so I have to play a lot harder and sweat a lot more and run around the court a lot more.

Some big hockey games coming up this weekend, along with a big basketball game for my Spartans of Michigan State.  That should be really good on my blood sugar levels.  Speaking of blood sugar levels, I have to set up my next A1C bloodwork soon.  Last time I got it done was the very end of December so I am due for it right about now.  I don’t think the number is going to be that great, because I had a lot of highs this past month, and I haven’t been eating really healthy.

Well you all have a splendid day!

This weekend was a somewhat relaxing weekend.  Saturday was the local JDRF walk and it was a lot of fun.  I was actually asked to go on stage and be a judge in the t-shirt design contest.  It was so tough because I wanted to choose them all but unfortunately I couldn’t.  Later Saturday night I was not doing anything so I decided to finally set up the CGMS.  After attempting to input the first sensor, with shaky hands because I was nervous, I didn’t do it correctly so it started to bleed.  So, I attempted again, with a little more bravery and confidence.  This one went in successfully.  It was working fine and then after about 15 minutes my pump was giving me the symbol that it was not communicating properly with the sensor.  I was able to set it up, but still wasn’t fully confident and comfortable with how it worked, so I decided to turn it off and attempt to do it again another time.

I will spend a little more time figuring out exactly how it works, because now I have no problem inserting it because after 2 somewhat successful tries, I think I’m OK with it now.  Wish me luck on the continued success of my CGMS.

I have been sticking to the diet so far this week.  Only 1 bad meal so far, and maybe another today, but that’s better then a bad meal everyday during the week.  I haven’t dropped any weight off because I haven’t been able to exercise because I don’t have anytime to do it at all.  I am trying to get myself a little earlier in the morning and just take a quick jog, it only takes 10 minutes, but it is so tough to get myself started in the morning, let alone go for a jog that early.

Ok, main part of today’s blog is because I have questions.  Since I am starting the CGMS on my own with no training, I need all of your help.  Once I insert the sensor and attach the transmitter, when I want to take a shower, I have to put a IV Prep over it, but do I disconnect the transmitter and put the prep over the transmitter?  Or do I disconnect the transmitter and put the prep only over the inserted sensor?  Also, will a wireless internet connection easily disrupt the signal between the transmitter and the pump?  Because when I was wearing it for just about 30 minutes the other day it was fine, but as soon as I went onto the computer, the status symbol came up that it wasn’t transmitting properly.

Anybody that can give advice or answers, it is greatly appreciated.