12/18 Gracie PMPS 216 + 2 161 +4 109

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Marje and Gracie

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12/17 Recap:
AMPS: 256 12th cycle sk1.25u lev
+2: 268
+6: 261
+10.5: 179
PMPS: 148 13th cycle sk1.25u lev
+1: 149
+3: 179
+5: 203
+8.5: 226


Good afternoon and Happy Sunday! Sending thoughts and prayers to Shanga, Rocket, Tawny, and especially to Sonia and Tom.

Mamabean is pulling her hair out over these numbers. We are not sure if there is a pen problem (pen is new as of 12/2 but has a bubble...no floaties) or just not enough insulin. Because I lean towards not enough insulin due to the
newness of the pen, I increased her back to f1.25u this morning. Gracie usually kicks in after 10 cycles if she's going to and she just hasn't on the sk1.25u. Her SS hasn't looked this bad in quite a while. I'm also concerned because she's lost 8 ounces since 10/27. No..that is not a fast decrease and it is less than the 1%/week that Dr. Lisa discusses but it's unusual for Gracie. The only thing I can think of is she just hasn't had any extra feedings or gravy/karo like she was getting and that she'sjust down to her normal calories. I am going to keep a close eye on her weight and if she continues to lose, she gets more bloodwork and a trip to the vetty after Christmas. She seems to feel great....she has been uber playful and it could be that between not having the extra food and playing so much, she's just slowly losing some weight. @-) @-) She is still a bit on the pudgy side because she has such a stocky build (but she has a defined waistline) but she's so tiny that her ideal weight is probably about 6.5-7 lbs. I don't want her that "thin", though. One of my close friends has one of Gracie's sisters and McKenna (same height/length, etc as Gracie) and she weighs 6 lbs and is healthy.

DM is doing better. Doc says she has made big improvement lately but she prolly won't be released until Tues/Wed. She's much more lucid and joking. Yesterday she was talking to the nurse and they both heard this "ethereal" music and Mom told the nurse she wondered if the angels were coming and the nurse said "if they are, I'm not standing next to you" and they got a big laugh out of it. Come to find out, the music was the opening of the movie "The Notebook" which was on the TV. :lol: :lol: Mom was still laughing about it this morning. She still has alot of pain :roll: :roll: @-)

I've been too lazy this morning so need to get moving. I'll be back in a bit....need to get a shower and do the breffis dishes. Have a great day.
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie AMPS 209 +4 304 New Dose

Just stopping by to say I'm glad to hear your DM is doing better. Hopefully they will get that pain under control once and for all.

C'mon, Miss Gracie - time to work that new dose!

I hope you guys have a great day!

Amy
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie AMPS 209 +4 304 New Dose

Good luck with the dosecrease. Very frustrating trying to figure out everything. Miss Gracie should wear belts since she has a defined waist. That will make her look thinner all over (I think I heard that on What Not to Wear!).

Glad to hear your DM is doing a little better. If she can joke around, that is a good sign.
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie AMPS 209 +4 304 New Dose

the laughter is what gets us through!
and so glad that the nurse joined in...the caregivers can make it bearable.

sending more vines your DM's way, marjorie....

we're dealing with some holiday illness and ugliness here as well...
don't know if it's true for your clan...but holidays are not "conducive" for my group. :smile:

celi

oh my, Lil G...your bean went there! :shock:
I'm a "stocky build" fella...and my waistline is the subject of many appalling speculations :sad:
i use my charming lil butt for diversion...
you've got that priceless face you can employ for the same!
Binks


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Re: 12/18 Gracie AMPS 209 +4 304 New Dose

Wow Gracie! Did you forget what to do with juice? Work it girl!

I'm glad DM is feeling better. There is nothing as healing and indulging a hearty sense of humor.
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie AMPS 209 +4 304 New Dose

I sure hope Gracie starts feelin' the new dose and gets her numbers down. Very frustrating for you, I know!! I'm glad she's feeling well, though. Also glad to hear your mom is doing better. I hope it continues over the holidays so you can relax a bit and enjoy Christmas with the hubby!!

Hope you've been well. We need to chat soon!!
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie AMPS 209 +4 304 New Dose

Marje, great report on your mom, sounds like she has turned a corner. I hope she is able to be released on time and stay out of the hospital for a while!

Good luck with your dosecrease. Gracie sure is tiny! How often do you weigh her? Do you use a baby scale? I am thinking about getting one.
 
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Well I hope it's just Gracie 'watching her waistline' and nothing more.

I hope Gracie works that juice and starts giving you some better numbers. Work it baby girl!

Good to hear your DM is feeling better. I hope all is well with you too! Have a great evening Marje :-D
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie AMPS 209 +4 304 New Dose

Oh Gracie, you hear that? MORE JUICE! Marje, remember how you were worrying that the extra fuds were making Gracie's weight go up? I think you were right. Gracie is taking care of those extra ounces on her own. And really , you don't need one more thing to worry about. I know we anaylze every little thing, but some are just normal. I think Tobey is her personal trainer. :lol:

If your DM is joking w/ the nurse she must be getting better. :-D This time it looks like they will get the pain under control. :YMHUG: :YMHUG:
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie AMPS 209 +4 304 New Dose

I hope Gracie starts to use her juice for you. Great to hear that she is feeling good but those are unusual numbers for her.

Glad to hear DM is better! Thinking about you Marje and sending healing vines and hugs!!
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie AMPS 209 +4 304 New Dose

How much does Gracie weigh now? I know what you mean about not wanting her to be too thin. We use a baby scale that seems to work well. Glad to hear DM is on the upswing. Funny joke about the music. :lol:
Liz
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie AMPS 209 +4 304 New Dose

Good luck with the new dose. I hope it brings Gracie back to Gracie Numbers.
interesting on the weight. Perhaps it is just the lack of HC fuds and karo. Maybe just keep an eye on her weight. I sort of remember you saying she needed to loose some. confused_cat

It is good to read that your DM is doing better. I hope in time all will work out well.

I hope you guys had a great day today.
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie PMPS 216

Good evening!! Nice to see Gracie get out of those higher numbers from earlier today. Thanks for your posts and support.

I also hope her weight loss is just not having all those extra foods. And yes, Ann....you are right...I was worried those foods were making her gain. She weighs a little under 9 lbs, Liz. We also have a digital baby scale I use for them and I normally weigh them all monthly but will start weighing her weekly.

Celi: Gracie said to tell Binks that she DOES have a priceless face but she is also quite lovely from the back view as she has adorable bow legs!!

I have no idea where my Sunday went but I was awash in paperwork and spent a great deal of time on the phone with DM. Finished the Christmas cards and newsletter finally. whew. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers for DM. I think she'll be in the hospital several more days but then we have to work out where she will go from there...I think she is too weak for ALF and I do not want her back at Health South or Kindred.

Time to get some dinner and check/feed the baby girl. I also hope she gets back down to normal numbers and stays healthy.
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie PMPS 216

So Gracie has lost 8 oz in 2 months, now weighs a little under 9 lbs and her ideal weight is 6.5 to 7 lbs. FWIW, it seems to me like she is going toward her ideal weight at a very nice pace. That's a good idea to weigh her weekly. :smile: We do that but our cats do not like it much. I don't know why - it doesn't hurt and it doesn't take long.
Liz
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie PMPS 216 + 2 161

Good evening, guys! Sorry we haven't been by in awhile! So glad to hear that DM is doing better... will say a prayer that the next step will present itself to you soon. Interesting that Gracie is losing weight... perhaps Willie has stolen it? :lol: :lol: :lol: He's put on about a pound since Herbie's arrival, though I suspect it is muscle from all their workouts! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Miss Gracie, u iz just lookin svelte an' wif all our trips to de lagoon, you just workin your 'kini bod! Iz kewl!! --Willie
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie PMPS 216 + 2 161

punkin's lost a tiny bit more too, but i think you're right - it's probably from not getting the extra high carb foods!

her +2 tonight is looking pretty good. maybe she's hoping for some of that gravy tonight . . . :-D
 
Re: 12/18 Gracie PMPS 216 + 2 161

Liz: :lol: :lol: :lol: well...when you put it that way, guess I am overreacting :lol: :lol: :lol:

Christie: No problems...I haven't been around much lately either other than to post Gracie's condo. How could Willie gain any weight with HErbie running him around!!! I do hope it's muscle~~

Julie: That's interesting about Punkin!! Sweet boy. I'm sure the "no gravy" had something to do with it, too, because I realized the gravy was making her bounce harder and I think Sienne said the gravy is where most of the carbs are.
 
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