It has been a little over a month with Tate's pump, and things have gone pretty well overall. At first, his numbers went all out of whack, which was somewhat expected. Now we are back to more of a "normal" range for him. We typically figure things out for a week or two, and then have to make changes due to growth spurts.
I am very happy with the results I am seeing. Because he is so young, we give him his insulin after he eats. (Normally insulin is given before eating.) So his insulin is always behind, and chasing his carbs. With injections, his Dexcom reading would peak between 300 and 400 after eating. Now, with the pump, he only peaks around 200 or 250. This is GREAT news!
It is nice when we are out to dinner to not have to pull out a vial of insulin and a syringe. Instead we pull out the little remote that goes with his pump, enter the carbs, and send it to the pump. That simple. The pump figures out all of the math for us. It is waterproof so he can go swimming and still keep it on. He is as typical as any other 2 year old.
Tate likes it, too. If you ask if he wants his insulin with a shot or his pump, he always says, "My pump." As usual, he is a trooper. We have to change his site every other day. We started by numbing him, but now we no longer need to do it. He lays down on a pillow for us, and waits for us to finish. He doesn't even flinch when we stick him. Amazing little guy to say the least.
We have received so much training over the summer from Cincinnati Children's Hospital. We are so blessed to be so close to such a wonderful, knowledgable hospital.
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