Kay now has an insulin pump! This is such an exciting milestone; one I’ve been eager to reach. Since Kay is still so young and newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, her insulin needs can change from day to day. When giving her shots, I was limited by how much insulin I could safely administer. Sometimes, she needed insulin, but even the smallest dose available might have been too much for her. Now, with the insulin pump, she can receive smaller, more precise doses, helping to keep her blood sugar levels in a better range without the worry of overdoing it.
What’s even more amazing is that the pump calculates everything on its own. All I have to do is input her current blood sugar and the amount of carbs she’s eaten, and the pump figures out the rest based on the ideal goals we’ve programmed into its settings.
Deciding to move forward with the pump wasn’t easy. Adding another device to Kay’s routine was a big consideration. At just three years old, I want her to enjoy her childhood with as few restrictions as possible, but her health comes first, and I believe this pump will help us keep her on the right track.
Now, Kay is managing two devices, each with its own schedule for changes. Changing them out is still a difficult task for both of us—it’s new and a little scary. But I’m hopeful that as she grows, Kay will come to understand that all of this is out of love and my commitment to keeping her as healthy as possible.
Here’s to this new chapter in our journey—one I hope to look back on and wonder why I ever worried in the first place.