Pumping


Falling down on my blogging duties:
Let’s see what has happened lately…. Well we started Cole on the pump. He now sports the Medtronic 530G with the Enlite CGM.  What does this all mean you ask… well Cole no longer needs 5-7 injections a day for his insulin.
His pump is worn around his waist in an ever so stylish fanny pack and his pump site (the part that is attached to Cole) is usually on his upper thigh.  Cole has to get a site change every 3 days.  The pump site is changed when a small needle aids a catheter into the skin which is then taped into place and attached to his pump.  This is how Cole’s insulin will enter his body.  Cole also has a CGM on his booty.  A CGM is a continuous glucose monitor that does exactly what it says, monitors Cole’s glucose.  This monitor sends a reading to Cole’s pump every 7 minutes of what his glucose is.  While this is a great tool to help monitor Cole, it is not always accurate.  We still have to check Cole’s finger to get the most accurate reading of his blood sugar before we correct anything. Sometimes his CGM has shown that he was over 400 when he was in the 200s.  It’s still a great tool to have even with it’s inaccuracies.
Cole seems to be adapting well to the pump.  He does not mess with it much and has only pulled out one site, not bad for a 2 year old.  Last night we had to change Cole’s site.  Robert called him to the room and Cole entered and viewed Robert getting the pump ready.  Cole turned around and walked right back out saying “I don’t like it”.  I had to pick him up and lay him down and hold him there so Robert could put the new site in.  The whole time Cole was saying “Help me mommy, I don’t like it, help me!” all the while he was doing his pouty lip and whimpering.  So sad, breaks my heart, but he’s a champ.  Jumps back up and starts to play as soon as we are done.  Oh and of course he wants his M&M treat when we are done.  : )
 

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