Today marks the day that I started using my Dexcom Seven+.

I can tell you that I am honestly like a kid at Christmas when waiting for this kind of thing. Last night was terrible. The minutes and hours just seemed to DRAG by. Even today, the time between 8am and 1:30pm was SO long. I do declare that time pauses for those in anticipation just to pick at us.

My trainer turned out to be a really a nice lady. She actually explained that her two daughters and her husband all have type 1 diabetes. They all use a Dexcom and her daughters are currently on shot therapy for a vacation from the pump. After learning this, in a way, I looked at her differently. She doesn’t just sell this product, she uses and sees this thing personally with not only one person, but three. I took her advice more to heart with different tips she gave me.

Anyway, the time went by with the trainer very fast. She started off explaining the Dexcom receiver to me. I know it’s her job, but I had already read every bit of material they had sent twice or more and played with the receiver to set alarms (I know, that’s a no-no, but I couldn’t help it!!!) Then we got down to business. We got everything set up with the insertion device, got the Skin Tac placed, placed the insertion device right where it was needed. I pulled the safety latch out and got ready to push the plunger, and I wimped out. ME! You’d think after all these years of poking needles in me, I wouldn’t be nervous. Then, before I knew it, she pushed the plunger and it was in. I am here to profess to everyone of you who is reading this, I AM A DOWNRIGHT, HONEST-TO-GOODNESS CHICKEN!!! I felt so silly after it was in and all was done that I was that scared of it.

It was activated at around 2:30, so by 4:30, I should be able to do my calibration entries. Then I should be able to see my trends come up.  I’ll be starting to color with my Crayolas! How cool is that?!?!? I’ll write later and post some pics of my trends later.

(OH, by the way, for those of you who remember the A1C countdown blog, I officially have 5 days left. My appointment is Monday, so I will be getting it done then. It usually takes a couple of days to get the results, so in a week from today, I should have my new number to tell you guys!)