On the T1 front, we have decided to put off the pump for awhile. Finances aren't where they need to be to be able to get her one, so we're waiting until we feel a bit more secure. We're fine right now with MDI and Cham doesn't mind keeping to her routine (nor do we!). Her numbers are WONDERFUL!
Aside from our Disney trip, she has maintained a pretty good average. Our next Endo visit is on December 14th!
ORLANDO!
Overall, we had a nice trip despite her numbers creeping pretty high at times. She would get frustrated and cry about them, but we reminded her about not knowing exactly how many carbs she was eating at meals. Occasionally she would be on target and that provided some relief to all of us. Even Colton was getting upset by her numbers!Wait times and rides:
We really loved the Guest Accomodation Card (GAC) that Disney provided for us because her numbers were so unpredictable. It allowed us to get on rides through Fast Pass entrances and we barely waited at all. It was a great relief to be able to get on and off rides within a 30 minute or less timespan. We did all 4 parks in one day on our last full day at Disney because that pass allowed us immediate access and low wait times. Thank you, Disney!! At Universal, we stayed on site, so our hotel card was our Fast Pass. There were a few rides that we waited and had to leave our stuff in lockers (which made me nervous) where Cham complained of needing a snack and I had nothing! After experiencing that, I went to Guest Services and they gave me a card to give the Universal crew member working the ride and they would provide a "return time" for us if the wait was long and we had to lock up our stuff. This really didn't help much because we had fast passes onto the rides, so we just made sure she was good before getting in a line.
Carbs and other stuff:
Of course, having Mop there helped tremendously. With three adults discussing and soundboarding carbs and meals, you can't go wrong! Things and ideas I stole from others for the trip: Ask hotels for a "sharps jar," bring The Calorie King book, eat what you know carbs on already in order to better guesstimate, bring plenty of diabetic supplies - extra strips, alcohol swabs, syringes, lancets, additional meter and ketone strips, and (what I forgot about) INSULIN! I should've known that her high numbers would require MORE insulin and I should've brought an extra bottle of Novolog (fast acting). I was constantly nervous that I would drop the bottle in the park bathrooms and we would be out of luck. I won't forget an extra bottle next time. We also carried a really sturdy backpack with plenty of room and pockets into the park. In the backpack we put: her test kit, insulin in a FRIO pack, syringes, snacks for highs and lows, water bottles, the Calorie King book, my stuff - camera, wallet, etc. Yes, they do check the bags before you go into each park, but they never said anything about her stuff or the food.
We will definitely return despite the carb guessing! We had a lot of FUN!!
