Excited

I never thought I'd say I was excited about the possibility of getting an insulin pump. Strangely enough, during all my weekend research about the pump, I had an extremely low blood sugar episode yesterday. It was 54. It literally wiped me out for the rest of the day. It is such a horrible feeling. I have got to get control over this diabetes! I have read over on CF2CHAT about other CF'ers who use this fancy pump. They seem to be quite happy with it, and feel that it has helped them control their diabetes considerably.

As mentioned in my last post, I have flat out refused fought the idea of a pump because I just didn't want to have something attached to me all the time. But, is better diabetes control worth it? I think it is.

I spoke with a rep from the Minimed company this morning and he gathered my info, including insurance info. He said that a "insurance specialist" will call me within the next few days to tell me what my insurance will cover. Interestingly enough, after my pricy sinus surgery, I am about $167 away from my out-of-pocket max. Nice. From what the rep told me, if I have reached my max, my insurance should pick up the entire tab. that'd be nice!

So, the ball is rolling. I guess I have to sign something then they will help me talk to my doc/get an rx for it. I haven't even talked to my doc about it, but I might try to put in a call just to see if this pump is one he thinks would be good for me. We haven't talked much about the pump, because we've been so focused on my thyroid. I know he will be on board. He's cool like that.

We are on COBRA due to Matt's job switch. We will have benefits with his new insurance DEC 1...but I might have to pay (might be worth it) to continue my COBRA for December if the pump isn't here/charged to insurance in time.

In other news, my sinuses are still draining, I have a sore neck lymph node, and I am STILL coughing stuff up. It takes a lot of energy for me (WARNING...SKIP THE NEXT LINE IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH) to hack up a tiny bit of white mucus. I don't know what is up with that. It is frustrating though...I can feel it, but it takes a large amount of coughing to get it up. Then the next day, it happens again. It sort of causes a wheeze. Maybe it's the "so-called" asthma. Hmmm. I could try the Pulmicort again....too bad it makes me feel as if I want to hurl.