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1 Day Left to Cruise….and World Series Champs!

Chris S — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:19:59 +0000

Only one more day left before my cruise to the Bahamas, and it definitely doesn’t seem like it. I’m not even sure that I am prepared to go, actually I’m not! I have to make sure that I get all of my stuff together tonight so I’m ready to go tomorrow morning when it is time to leave. I believe that on Saturday we will be spending all day at the Atlantis Hotel area, but I don’t know. I’d like to witness the night life in the Bahamas, but I’m a little hesitant to take a taxi back to the ship at around midnight, any suggestions from anybody?

Second, can I get feedback from those of you who have gone on cruises while being diabetic? Is it a hassle to get on board or do they strip you down and find every single lancet you have in your bag and wonder why you have some wire coming out of your stomach into your pocket? I’ve dealt with it at the airport sometimes and some people are just ignorant to the fact that Diabetes exists and the certain technology and equipment that we need to survive.

Well, we are World Series Champions!!!!! I can’t remember the last time my city has won a championship…… that’s right because I wasn’t even born yet!!!! This Saturday is my 24 birthday, and it’s been 25 years since the last championship in Philly. Damn it feels good!

Rainout and Endo Research

Chris S — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:43:59 +0000

A rain out are you serious? I can’t believe this. Philly has been waiting over a decade to win a championship and they have to postpone it another freaking night! And now, it feels like the Ray’s have a lot of momentum going into tonight’s game since our amazing pitcher is now out and they scored the last run of the night. But, my blood sugar didn’t go above 150 last night during the game, amazing huh!

It was 113 when I went to sleep, but after I had coffee and breakfast this morning and took some insulin, I tested an hour later and I was 227. I didn’t have a meter handy right before I ate, so I kind of “guestimated!” But I’m all good now. I am going on a cruise this Friday, so I am getting prepared for that. I know, I never told anybody about the cruise yet in here, but I don’t think many care anyway, ha!

I just received my new insurance card and everything today, so time for me to do some research on a new endo!

Diabetic Halloween Party Scare

Chris S — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:43:58 +0000

I had a huge diabetic halloween party scare this past Saturday, and not scare as in somebody’s mask. Let me build up to the scary part first. After debating between the Joker and Indiana Jones I decided to go with Chase Utley (Phillies 2nd baseman for those that don’t know). So throughout the night I was cheering on my Phillies and it was a very close game. In about the 7-8 inning, I started to feel my sugar getting extremely low. I tested, and it was at about 35. I just started eating a mass amount of food, whatever I could get my hands on. There was chips, chocolate candy, candy corn, a lot of different things.

The party was a great party, especially since the Phillies won in the bottom of the 9th on a great hit by Carlos Ruiz. I was even happier because I actually tested my blood sugar out at a Halloween party. I’ve been testing a lot more because I have a couple meters in different places. As I am typing right now, I know my numbers are a little high because I have to go home from work in order to change my infusion set. My insertor at work broke, and I brought the wrong prep pads. I grabbed a regular antiseptic that I use when I have to use my insulin pen, which I can’t use now because I don’t have another pen needle! Time to re-up my supplies at my office desk!

Phillies one game away from a World Series Championship!