{"id":1297,"date":"2015-03-19T17:08:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T21:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surfacefine.com\/?p=1297"},"modified":"2015-03-19T17:08:31","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T21:08:31","slug":"a-6-point-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.surfacefine.com\/?p=1297","title":{"rendered":"A 6 Point Update!"},"content":{"rendered":"

How fantastic is this?<\/p>\n

\u201cI am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.\u201d<\/h2>\n

\u2014Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909)
\nAmerican Author<\/p>\n

LOVE it.<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0In other news, I’m trying something new this week.\u00a0 It was just a\u00a0post shower whim Monday morning. \u00a0I think my tummy needs a break and in order to keep my friend laughing who thinks I’m butt obsessed, I put my pump site on my derriere. \u00a0It\u00a0was\u00a0at the top of my badonkadunk\u00a0on the left side. \u00a0It felt a little weird at first, but worked GREAT. \u00a0Yesterday I wore jeans and it did make me a little nervous that I had to be “aware” of where it was before I peed, But for Monday- Wednesday, I didn’t feel\u00a0a damn thing\u00a0(Day One was the best though… wore vegan leather patched leggings. \u00a0Vegan leather pants are such an awesome marketing ploy… seriously brilliant. \u00a0No pleather here… “vegan leather”. \u00a0Brilliant). \u00a0Day One I wore a blouse that covered my bum, but this is what it looked like (red circle shows\u00a0the site and the cord). \u00a0I thought it would stick out more, but\u00a0it was a VERY\u00a0pleasant surprise\u00a0and did I mention how GREAT that site worked? \u00a0Fantastic! \u00a0Old dog, new tricks.<\/p>\n

\"buttpump<\/a><\/p>\n

2. \u00a0I received a new Dexcom receiver last week with the Share stuff. \u00a0Yay bluetooth! \u00a0When I was in the AP trial a few months ago, the Dexcom receiver was put into a sleeve that enabled it to have bluetooth (whole AP system works off Bluetooth). \u00a0I am thrilled the Dexcom receiver now has bluetooth as this seems like one more bridge crossed in getting to Artificial Pancreas land right? \u00a0Sunday I was on a rather crowded train and carrying way too much stuff (and this guy),<\/p>\n

\"That<\/a>

That white spot on his nose is my fave<\/p><\/div>\n

and the novelty of seeing my Dexcom info on my phone (which was\u00a0easy for me to grab from my pocket) was rather convenient.<\/p>\n

\"This<\/a>

This was from today, not on the train. Dog, bags, and people everywhere was a bit much!<\/p><\/div>\n

3. \u00a0With that said, I did upgrade to the Animas Vibe pump\u00a03\u00a0months ago (3 ish?). \u00a0Now, that I’m used to it, I again wonder why I bother reading reviews. \u00a0YDMV is just so darn TRUE (YOUR DIABETES MAY VARY<\/strong>). \u00a0This is the screen that is a game changer for me (thanks Karen H for teaching me how to set this):<\/p>\n

\"IOB<\/a><\/p>\n

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Great BG right now (Nice moment). \u00a0The part I am LOVING though is that IOB. \u00a0Wow. \u00a0 THIS. IS. AWESOME. \u00a0I hit one button on this pump and BOOM, I see my BG and Insulin On Board. \u00a0Wow.<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0I now have my second butt pump site. \u00a0I have no idea why I was squeamish about trying this. \u00a0I am currently wearing tights and took a photo to show how much this does NOT stand out. \u00a0I then realized the photo is way too risque. \u00a0Apparently I now know my limit on “putting it all out there”. \u00a0My Dexcom is on my left upper thigh\/hip, pump site on left top of butt cheek and my pump is in my tights right below the Dexcom sensor. \u00a0It has\u00a0worked well today and I am in a dress that is very fitted. \u00a0It amazes me that I ever worried about wearing all this equipment. \u00a0All good in the hood. \u00a0No biggie. \u00a0Yay tights.<\/p>\n

5. \u00a0Today I officially kicked-off my JDRF Burlington Ride page. \u00a0It’s been up for a little while but today is my birthday and I want my birthday to be something productive, something positive and if I am nailed down for this biking madness…. errrr, I mean “adventure”, let’s do this right! \u00a0Birthday? \u00a0Ehhh. \u00a0Fundraising KICK OFF DAY? \u00a0Hell yes! \u00a0I have been shocked by the success today and I feel even MORE motivated to embrace this adventure (still mildly terrified though). \u00a0Bike research is going well. \u00a0Bike test ride is Sunday. \u00a0Crashing would suck (and I don’t mean BG, I mean actually crashing into a car). \u00a0Want more info? \u00a0Want to see how we’re doing? \u00a0Curious about the Ride program? Click HERE<\/a>! \u00a0Do Good, Feel Good.<\/p>\n

6. \u00a0Whew. \u00a0Last thing. \u00a0There’s a Type One Nation Summit in Long Island NY this Saturday. \u00a0The last speakers of the day are attempting this tag team style. \u00a0They are talking about their Artificial Pancreas trial experience. \u00a0Yep, Brian and I will both be there, and yes, we are speaking together. \u00a0This could be…. interesting…? The line-up of break out session and speakers is truly remarkable and I am so honored to attend. \u00a0Want more info? \u00a0Right HERE<\/a>\u00a0. \u00a0Originally I planned on doing a comparison like I did with Britney Spears\u00a0<\/a>(but the Long Island version which would either involve… Billy Joel or Lindsay Lohan). \u00a0I didn’t get to that\u00a0and\u00a0my friend who did all the previous photo work is in Italy so use your imagination!<\/p>\n

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