Sir Rumpy's Next Adventure June 10-15, 2019

Squeaky and KT (GA)

Squeaky and KT (GA)

Member Since 2011
Sir Rumpy has arrived in his new home. I haven't tested him, he's quite irritated right now but that's to be expected. He's surrounded by different smells, other animals, new dance partners...but he'll be fine. He's set up in his own 'room', huge kennel and covered.

We'll start Levemir tomorrow as the only thing that didn't make the transfer was his current pen of Lantus.

Shelly has taken wonderful care of this boy and he's just gorgeous. A BIG boy too! I can't wait for him to settle down enough for his personality to come through.

Welcome to your next adventure Sir Rumps!

ETA: I'm not an Angel or anything 'extra', I'm just a regular human with knowledge I can use for a fuzzy feetz in need. Besides...I was beginning to miss having a dance partner.
 
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What great news and a huge relief that Rumpy is in his new home with such an experienced and loving new Momma. You may not be an angel (some would beg to differ) but you are an answer to a prayer. Sometimes thing do work out well and that makes it easier to handle when other things don't. Thanks Lyresa, and we will certainly be following Rumpy's progress at the new digs.
 
Awesome! I hope Rumpy settles soon!

What a relief Shelly was able to find a responsible and knowledgeable bean to take over the excellent care she’s been able to provide so far. A hard day for her to be sure, but a success all the same :)

I’m really happy for you too Lyresa that you’ve gained a new family member, I hope the transition isn’t too tough on anyone involved. Best of luck!!
 
MrRumps said:
Can’t say thank you enough. I’m so happy rumpy has a new family that will continue to love him. He’s a sweetheart and I can’t wait for you to see that. He got me through a lot of hard times growing up.
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You did such a good job of taking care of Rumpy, Shelly. Now you can go on with the next step in your life knowing Rumpy is safe, taken care of and loved. Please post on the Community and Off Topic forum now and then and let us know how you are getting along..share your adventures with us.
 
Hummmm....even being as stressed out as he is, numbers aren't high enough to shoot when I know a lot of it is stress induced. Last night, growly, hissy, scared, not eating - it was only 192. This morning, still hissy, growly, huge eyes but a bit hungry, he was 179. He's decided he'll let me willing pet him for a few minutes. He also decided that hunger strike yesterday wasn't fun and has eaten well this morning.
 
OK - knock me over with a feather. He's eaten a whole can of lc, still huge eyed and growly/hissy but not much of anything behind it. Just did another test - this one I'm calling AMBG (179) +6 - ready for this?????

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127! :D :cat:

That AMBG was expected - actually expected higher. There was likely still about 100 points of stress rolled in there.
 
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
AND to my fellow sugar dancers on metric measurements, I put in a 'World View' tab so you can see the same info in YOUR 'language'. :)


https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wA5Iy3GTAWrmLFqA11FmaPO9VDi9w3ngsozLP1zJ0vQ/edit?usp=sharing
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Omg you did it! I wasn't sure if it was possible... Remember I'm computer-dumb lol. Was it something you had to create, or was it easy to do?
It feels so inclusive lol.
Thanks...And those numbers!!! Wow
With love, Nikki
 
nslade001 said:
I wasn't sure if it was possible...
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I iz 'pooter nerd...and spreadsheet nerd...

nslade001 said:
Was it something you had to create, or was it easy to do?
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I created it but the functionality already exists in pieces, you just have to put the right pieces together in the right order. Easy? - everyone has a different level of 'easy'. For some yes, for others, not as easy. It does require some rewriting formulas when the year changes as the tab name changes.
 
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
I iz 'pooter nerd...and spreadsheet nerd...



I created it but the functionality already exists in pieces, you just have to put the right pieces together in the right order. Easy? - everyone has a different level of 'easy'. For some yes, for others, not as easy. It does require some rewriting formulas when the year changes as the tab name changes.
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Aaah, so unlikely to become a "norm" on the board. Oh well lol I got sort of used to us numbers eventually anyway.
I is a nerd, but far from a computer nerd lol.
With love, nikki
 
nslade001 said:
Omg you did it! I wasn't sure if it was possible... Remember I'm computer-dumb lol. Was it something you had to create, or was it easy to do?
It feels so inclusive lol.
Thanks...And those numbers!!! Wow
With love, Nikki
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It’s very easy to do, Nikki, if you have any experience with excel or google sheets. We already have this in reverse in the Tech Support Forum and I also developed one similar to what Lyresa did for a member who was American using a US meter but living in a foreign country where her vet needed World numbers. I just never posted it but I have it on my google drive in case we ever have another need for it.

Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
I'm still thinking about that one...there's a couple of things I want to look into before I suggest adding it to the template. I don't know about adding it to current ssheets.
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Without the moderators wanting or asking for another template, I would not add the one I did over a year ago to convert US to World numbers to the post in the tech support forum. For a lot of US members, they have no need for that World sheet and it would just make matters more difficult for those not used to using a sheet that converts numbers. It comes with its own temperaments. Having that conversion type of arrangement also makes it very difficult to have a template on the SS where members can make a new SS each year using the template on their existing SS.

I’m glad Rumpy is eating. As you know, it just takes time and patience with changes. I’m am sure he will also grieve a bit for his loss of Shelly but he will be fine under your great care. Especially since he’s eating.
 
Marje and Gracie said:
Without the moderators wanting or asking for another template, I would not add the one I did over a year ago to convert US to World numbers to the post in the tech support forum. For a lot of US members, they have no need for that World sheet and it would just make matters more difficult for those not used to using a sheet that converts numbers. It comes with its own temperaments. Having that conversion type of arrangement also makes it very difficult to have a template on the SS where members can make a new SS each year using the template on their existing SS.
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Marje, this came from a request of several metric members that can't view the many US sheets and make any sense of them. We fail them in the ability to review and learn in numbers that they understand. Jill is involved in the conversation.

Marje and Gracie said:
For a lot of US members, they have no need for that World sheet
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I agree, our US members understand our own numbers but the rest of the world doesn't. We learn from reading other posts, reviewing others spreadsheets but for those not US based, we immediately put them at a disadvantage. That's not fair to them in any way.

Marje and Gracie said:
it would just make matters more difficult for those not used to using a sheet that converts numbers.
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Not sure how it would make anything MORE difficult. I enter my number on my US sheet, everything else happens automatically - both calculations and colors. I do nothing different than I would if that page was NOT there. I DO get the end of year change which is what I brought up above as well as in our discussion. There's ways to do it but it would require changing the currently written instructions dealing with tab naming convention making 'Current' always the current year's tab.
 
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
Marje, this came from a request of several metric members that can't view the many US sheets and make any sense of them. We fail them in the ability to review and learn in numbers that they understand. Jill is involved in the conversation.



I agree, our US members understand our own numbers but the rest of the world doesn't. We learn from reading other posts, reviewing others spreadsheets but for those not US based, we immediately put them at a disadvantage. That's not fair to them in any way.



Not sure how it would make anything MORE difficult. I enter my number on my US sheet, everything else happens automatically - both calculations and colors. I do nothing different than I would if that page was NOT there. I DO get the end of year change which is what I brought up above as well as in our discussion. There's ways to do it but it would require changing the currently written instructions dealing with tab naming convention making 'Current' always the current year's tab.
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Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Everything in the thread Lyresa mentioned is completely up in the air at this point. No conclusions have been drawn. None. At this point, nothing mentioned in that entire thread has been been presented for approval by peers let alone taken to the next level for vetting and approval by moderators and Admin. If or when it is, we would most certainly contact @Marje and Gracie for her input. We've not only relied on her efforts and expertise which has been extremely important and helpful not only to our members, but to all those who join the FDMB for the express purpose of 'using' our spreadsheets and other information many of us have put together and/or compiled over the years.

FWIW... at this time, I think we should all be more concerned about Mr. Rumps. We have a former DKA kitty who is probably missing Shelly, has been transplanted into a place with people he doesn't know, hasn't had any insulin for several cycles (thank heavens for the insulin depot!), and whose dose has just been restarted this morning... although reduced from 3u bid to 0.5 unit. If he's not yet eating as much as he usually does (he's recently had a big appetite as noted on his original ss by Shelly), the stage has been set for ketones developing. :nailbiting:

Just sayin'...
 
Jill & Alex (GA) said:
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Everything in the thread Lyresa mentioned is completely up in the air at this point. No conclusions have been drawn. None. At this point, nothing mentioned in that entire thread has been been presented for approval by peers let alone taken to the next level for vetting and approval by moderators and Admin. If or when it is, we would most certainly contact @Marje and Gracie for her input. We've not only relied on her efforts and expertise which has been extremely important and helpful not only to our members, but to all those who join the FDMB for the express purpose of 'using' our spreadsheets and other information many of us have put together and/or compiled over the years.
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Of course it would follow that path! I would be very disappointed if it didn't.
Jill & Alex (GA) said:
FWIW... at this time, I think we should all be more concerned about Mr. Rumps. We have a former DKA kitty who is probably missing Shelly, has been transplanted into a place with people he doesn't know, hasn't had any insulin for several cycles (thank heavens for the insulin depot!), and whose dose has just been restarted this morning... although reduced from 3u bid to 0.5 unit. If he's not yet eating as much as he usually does (he's recently had a big appetite as noted on his original ss by Shelly), the stage has been set for ketones developing. :nailbiting:
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No he's not set up for ketone development, I know what I'm doing. Just because you've not seen me 'perform' here recently doesn't mean I don't know anything. He IS now eating properly and not ravenously due to constantly having to save his body. He's also now on Levemir, a very different action. His body is in a very different place than it was in March. I also check ketones twice a day with his Breeze system. Today's Lev+5 of 74 even concerns me that, at this point, the .5u is too much. He's still stressed, his numbers should still be more stress induced - the Lev drove him to that point. That 74 was with a full lc carb load 45 mins before which should have kicked that up about 25 points more. Not nearly enough room for a Lev drop that will hopefully level out and continue for the next 4-ish hours or longer. BTW - the link to Shelly's old spreadsheet is top center on the new one.

@Jill & Alex (GA) , just because you're upset with me over something else doesn't mean you should make any comment like that in my condo. You would not have done that to someone else... :(
 
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
He IS now eating properly and not ravenously due to constantly having to save his body.
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That's awesome!
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
I also check ketones twice a day with his Breeze system.
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I'm so glad! As we both know, checking for ketones is so important. Heck, kitties can still develop ketones when blood sugar levels are not high.
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
Today's Lev+5 of 74 even concerns me that, at this point, the .5u is too much. He's still stressed, his numbers should still be more stress induced - the Lev drove him to that point. That 74 was with a full lc carb load 45 mins before which should have kicked that up about 25 points more. Not nearly enough room for a Lev drop that will hopefully level out and continue for the next 4-ish hours or longer.
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I hope so! Time will tell. His numbers could very well be stressed induced. That does work in both ways though. I remember Pam's Stasha would routinely drop into the 20s when visiting the vet. Rare, but it does happen.
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
BTW - the link to Shelly's old spreadsheet is top center on the new one.
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Yes, I saw it. It's where I got the link.
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
@Jill & Alex (GA) , just because you're upset with me over something else doesn't mean you should make any comment like that in my condo. You would not have done that to someone else... :(
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Whoa! Do not put words into my mouth to put a slant on what I have said. I am not upset with you over something else. Most know I speak up when I see something which could be concerning. And that's exactly what I did, have done for many years, and will continue to do in the future. I would expect nothing else from any member. This condo is a perfect example of why the FDMB is an open board... open to peer review.
 
Sue and Luci said:
Lyressa you're a wonderful hooman - hope your focus is on your mama beaning to Rumpy and let go of the other stuff... :bighug:
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Completely...no worries. If things aren't discussed, we do nothing to IMPROVE and keep up with the world that's out there today. Without improvement, we become stagnant and outdated. When that happens, we're no use to anyone. Some of us tend to be quite opinionated at times but that's a good thing. :) Our goal is always the same thing - help new sugar baby's Beans learn to 'sugar dance'.

Sir Rumpy's doing awesome for everything he's been thru this week!
 
Hi Lyresa, glad to hear that Rumpy is starting to settle. Poor boy he must be wondering what is happening.
I remember when I first got Sheba and Max (from a rescue) Sheba was terrified and hid for 2 weeks, and Max just strolled into the place as if he had always been there.
I can't see where to find Rumpys SS? It's not I your signature that I can see.....am I going blind?:blackeye:
 
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
Not sure how it would make anything MORE difficult. I enter my number on my US sheet, everything else happens automatically - both calculations and colors. I do nothing different than I would if that page was NOT there. I DO get the end of year change which is what I brought up above as well as in our discussion. There's ways to do it but it would require changing the currently written instructions dealing with tab naming convention making 'Current' always the current year's tab.
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It makes it more difficult because if a US only member with a World tab (that they don’t need) enters, for example, “100 @ +4.5” or any text that is not just a BG, then it results in an error message on the World tab. That means the US member either has to manually fix it or the Non US people have an inaccurate view of what’s happening which is not good if the non US member is dose advising. Believe me, I deal with a huge number of members who don’t have any experience with these SSs and asking them to go one more step, just so someone else can be convenienced is asking, IMHO, too much.

The moderators might disagree with me (@Jill & Alex (GA)) but we are, in my view, a US based group. We do help non US members by making the conversion sheet available to them but if they are posting here, they should understand what the US numbers mean because our regulation methods are primarily geared towards US numbers.

I have experimented, at great length, with different naming “concessions” so the World/US SS users could have a template tab and it is not as easy as you state. Once they go from “current” for a certain year, when the year changes, they have to rename both of those SSs with the exactly correct names and replace all the formatting in the US SS so it still matches the World SS for the specific year. There is a shortcut but it’s one that most members pull their hair out with if they are not SS gurus so I do it for them. After that, then they could rename the new SS “current”.

But....here I will apologize for condo hijacking from Rumpy’s great news and good fortune.
 
First - DANCE WITH ME! We got in a test without any type of restraint! He sure was telling me all about how inconvenienced he was and how he didn't WANT to do it...but he did! :) PMBG 118. Lengthy comments on spreadsheet.

Bron and Sheba said:
I can't see where to find Rumpys SS? It's not I your signature that I can see.....am I going blind?:blackeye:
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It's above in this condo - I haven't edited my sig again and added it. But, just for you, (hugs and grins) here it is again :) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wA5Iy3GTAWrmLFqA11FmaPO9VDi9w3ngsozLP1zJ0vQ/edit?usp=sharing

Marje and Gracie said:
The moderators might disagree with me (@Jill & Alex (GA)) but we are, in my view, a US based group. We do help non US members by making the conversion sheet available to them but if they are posting here, they should understand what the US numbers mean because our regulation methods are primarily geared towards US numbers.
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What about all our Canadian members? THEY have the same issue. That 'US View' above may have been the focus years ago but social media has changed that. People from all over the world are sent here - we even have members right here that not only speak their languages but also use translators to talk thru problems. We ARE no longer a 'US based group'....nor, IMHO, should we be.

@Marje and Gracie - that world template is very complicated but I think it's being 'over-thought'. Each page wouldn't need a viewer - rarely do people go back to a previous year unless it's the fairly early months.

Hugs to all and likely good night...
 
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Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
AND to my fellow sugar dancers on metric measurements, I put in a 'World View' tab so you can see the same info in YOUR 'language'. :)
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Oh, wow, haha! It is so strange to see that! :woot: ...Even after over 12 years here I still have to 'translate' US numbers before I understand them well enough to help someone. (But I am a bit of a slow old fart.) I can understand the colour ranges, of course, but not the fine detail without my calculator here next to my keyboard.
 
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
We ARE no longer a 'US based group'....nor, IMHO, should we be.
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Well, yes, we are. We've had members from Canada and overseas since before I was here. That hasn’t changed. It’s up to Robert and the moderators as to whether that changes...not you or me.

I don’t know many members who are willing to disregard previous years’ data and certainly not delete it; it’s a hassle to have numerous separate SSs. Earlier SSs are a learning tool. I actually do go back and look at older tabs to see how the kitty has progressed. I find it extremely helpful that, for example, Jill leaves all of Alex’s SSs available, as I do for Gracie. There are a lot of good lessons in them. Every experienced member here, regardless of whether their cat is GA or not, should have their SS linked for newer members to see.

But, as I said, these are the decisions for the webmaster and moderators.
 
Very loud and mouthy Sir Rumpy says Good Morning World! I haz a hungry! HEY HEY HEY Lady - I haz a HUNGRY! He handed me a 267 at AMPS - the cycle last night completed at about +8-+9. That's a quite loooong cycle. I did provide support again this morning at a fat .25. I need to safely establish a good stable depot, .5u dropped him too hard when a good percentage of that is still bound to albumin and not yet releasing - the Levemir depot design for precipitation.

He's a bit of a 'court jester' too - he now hollers to see if one of us will come see him or say something to him. About 10pm last night he got extremely upset and wasn't a happy camper for a bit. I expect him to go thru these occasional 'sad' cycles for another few days - after all, his whole life has changed. I'll start a new condo for him in a couple of days... :)

ETA: This boy has neuropathy badly - he's completely down on his back hocks and fronts aren't up on toes. We started Zobaline yesterday but it's going to take a while to resolve this.

We send hugs to all that visit! I haven't added ssheet to sig yet so here is another link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wA5Iy3GTAWrmLFqA11FmaPO9VDi9w3ngsozLP1zJ0vQ/edit?usp=sharing
 
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