And so the wait continues on this long journey to new lungs. I have not posted in a while as there hasn't been much to report. I go about my days doing what is required to stay as healthy as possible. There is a lot of rinse and repeat action that takes place daily, but not enough blog fodder. In all honesty, I didn't think I would be waiting this long for lungs, and the longer it takes, the more I'm convinced it will be a long time before I get the phone call. I have been on the list for about five months now. I am extremely grateful for the stability in my health. I have not been in the hospital since October, which is the longest I have gone without IV antibiotics since I was a kid. I'm not sure how I'm doing that, but I just thank my lucky stars I'm able to maintain the health I have during this time.
Anyway, I'm not here to bore you with my lack of life. I do have some fun stuff, or at least fun to me, I want to share. As most of you know I now have diabetes. It's an extra little present that CF gives us in adulthood. So nice of CF, right?! I was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago and I'm still learning how to manage it effectively. It's not easy, but I'm dealing with it.
A couple of months ago, I decided that I was fed up with multiple insulin shots every day, so my doctor presented me with the idea of using an insulin pump. It is a much more effective way to manage diabetes and reduces the need for so many needles. I did some research on what pumps were available and what the daily and weekly requirements of having one would be. I was ready to take the plunge. After jumping through the mandatory insurance hoops, I finally received my t:slim pump. It was like Christmas in February when it arrived!
