Well, yesterday I had my very 1st appointment with my new Endocrinologist. I felt pretty lousy because i was late 5 minutes trying to get there. I forgot to  grab the form running out of the house so fast. Not to mention, my BG monitor turned up missing again. If all could go wrong on my first visit, it totally did. My son was not much help either. I had to bring him with this time because he had to be next door at Children's Hospital for testing after my appointment. Grrrrr!!!!

   They did there own base line on my A1C right there immediately in his office. They got me a new machine for me to use. COOL!!!! The nurse could not understand why i was so sure about wanting to continue using the One Touch Ultra Smart. I was firm but nice and had explain I use all of the bells and whistles it has on it. I stood my ground for once in my life about what "I" wanted for "ME". My A1C went up .3% from last month. To be explained and understood considering how severely sick I have been and all of the meds that I am on right now. Dr. Jochen is a wonderful man. I really like this doctor. We had a nice conversation and discussed my kids disease and the possibilities of me having it too. He has me set up to see the rest of my team in a couple of weeks. THIS TIME, my son will be at school for these appointments.

   I made sure before I left I had gotten all of my refills and needed supplies from him. I asked him what his part would be in the team and how often I would be seeing him. I asked him about vitamins and good supplements for me. A very good multi-vitamin with B vitamins in it was ultimately suggested. They have a new way i can monitor my charts from online along with allowing my PCP and my husband to have all access to my charts there. I was soooo tickled with this option there. I left feeling quiet excited with the whole experience and getting on the right road.

   What I found quiet questioning is my weight loss suddently. I am on Prednisone right now and that stuff make you swell up and gain weight. I on the other hand am dropping weight like water right now. Now, I am on this whole getting ready for my other medical team appointments. I go my new machine all customized and realized there was much more to it than I had knew too. I am on cloud 9. I just wished i would have done this years ago with and Endo. 

   My body is still fighting this bad infection I have right now. Causing now a common issue which diabetics have been or are on Antibiotics. I am trying to keep a positive chin up with this sickness. I am still pretty depressed I had to do a medical withdrawal from one of my college classes to allow me to rest more. Still have my PC class atleast. My professor is going to help me fight to keep my benefits because of me being so ill. I had a strong "A" till I got sick and that is what he is going to argue for me. I hope everyone else is doing okay and hanging in there. I'll be getting my shots pretty soon. I will be calling Monday to see when the very earliest i could get them. 

   I have decided though, Christmas and Thanksgiving, we are going to have a healthier diabetic styled meals. I am going to grab some recipes from dlife and used then to promote a healthier alternative(s). I even found a low carb egg nog by Silk for me to drink with my family. I am so excited and pumped. Let's hope I can keep this up.