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Spring Speaker Series and Wonderul Absorbtion

Happy Tuesday!
Well what is left of it anyway as I try to post this before 12am deadline 5MINUTES LEFT!
ACT1 Women’s Support Group had an amazing meeting today with Mount Sinai Nutritionist Alenka Ravnik.
A huge thank you to her for her wonderful advice to all the women at the support group.
Even though she is [...] [...]

How The Grinch Stole Vacation Time

Happy Tuesday!
Last week I set out on a bus trip to Toronto, Canada. Trying to be prepared for anything that could possibly happened, I packed not only extra cartridges, infusion sets, batteries and extra testing supplies (2glucose meters) but I also packed tons of insulin pens.
I definitely felt ready for the journey to and from [...] [...]

Pump Errors and Fears

Happy Tuesday Everyone!
So my pump “The Grinch” is finally taking care of both my basal and bolus. My green colored Animas has been helping my glucose levels to super stardom.
It is really interesting because my levels have been more stabled (as oppose to spikes and drops) and my body feels a bit strange. [...] [...]

Oh look...Its Problems again

Hello Everyone. Happy Ground Hog’s Day
Hope everyone is having a lovely Tuesday. Except for you Phil, if you are reading this, as you have decided that there will be 6 more weeks of Winter.
I haven’t blogged in a few weeks because I have been extremely busy. Some good. Some bad.
The new year started off [...] [...]

Happy New Year One and All!

This post is by Venus!
Happy New Year! I hope the first day of 2010 has treated you all well.
This year and the start of a new decade looks very promising for all aspects of life.
Good bye 2009! Good bye to all the stupidity that you carried throughout the year.
But please leave the goodness and magnificence [...] [...]