We FINALLY have Tate's Dexcom CGM (continuous glucose monitor)! On Monday, we went to a 4 hour training (with Tate) to learn how to use it, and how to put it on him. This shows how great he is! We were at Children's from 1:15-5:30 in a little room learning all of this information. It was his nap time, too. He was so good. It is really unbelievable. When we put the CGM on him, he did cry while we iced his leg to help him not feel the sting. Then he stopped. We showed him the CGM, told him what it was for, and told him not to touch it or pull at it. He hasn't bothered it at all. He has shown a few people, and sometimes he will tell me to "be easy" when I am changing his clothes:) He is nothing but amazing!
The CGM is awesome and I am a little obsessed with it. It tells us an "approximate" glucose reading, but more importantly has an alarm setting for if he goes below 90. It also tells us if he is going up or down and how quickly. I LOVE IT!!!!! Last night Brian and I both got to sleep through the night. This was the first time in over 6 months! We still have to stick his finger to get an exact reading before eating and before doing treatment of any kind.
We are so thankful for technology like this!
AND....the pump is coming soon! Hopefully he will have it and be using it by the end of the summer!
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