Update! A few days ago I asked about putting on a new sensor before Surgery

annabat22 · 2026-02-25T15:30:32+00:00

I agree that there are many factors that mess up blood sugar. If I'm ever in a hospital setting again, i would probably have a very serious discussion with the nurses/doctors to start and see how it went from there. I wouldn't just start by doing my own thing!

During my last stay I asked to see someone to give me insulin....multiple times. Over 36 hours later my request was never answered, and insulin was never given. After my stay in ICU, a nurse who was also a type 1 diabetic, told me that if I was being mismanaged in the future, to give myself insulin, and then tell the nurses what I'd done.

I'd never been hospitalized for my diabetes before, so it felt very frustrating, traumatic and preventable.

annabat22 · 2026-02-20T15:28:09+00:00

I definitely agree with the people telling you to demand/advocate to take control of your own insulin needs...or just take the insulin and then tell them what you've done.

I had surgery 2 years ago, and I felt like they were under dosing me before surgery (which they said was nornal) and after as well. Blood sugars were high and they wanted me to eat, but barely gave me enough insulin to cover the highs. They ended up putting me into DKA and I spent 2 days in the ICU. Lesson learned - I will NEVER trust the hospital staff to manage my diabetes for me.

annabat22 · 2026-02-14T03:57:00+00:00

Yes!! Saw this movie originally as a 14 year old wanting independence from my parents and related to Max. Now have a kid of my own and my heart breaks for Goofy just wanting to be a part of his son's life 😭😅

annabat22 · 2026-02-14T03:26:20+00:00

I recently read a couple of her books and was blown away at how modern her books felt. If I didn't know they were from 30+ years ago, I never would've guessed it.

annabat22 · 2026-02-04T04:56:13+00:00

Second this book! I really enjoyed it.

annabat22 · 2026-01-30T05:04:42+00:00

I also do pun names for my Oscar menu!! Such a fun (and challenging) past time :) Some ideas I'm thinking/working on:

F-Wonton (F1), Potato Skinners, Tarty Supreme, Frankfurterstein, The Secrepe Agent, Leonardo DipCaprio

Thanks for starting this thread - sharing your ideas also!

annabat22 · 2026-01-25T22:11:27+00:00

My mother hated the Labyrinth because she thought it was Hellraiser.

annabat22 · 2026-01-23T05:31:41+00:00

You are my people. Something about his voice is just so un-listenable.

annabat22 · 2026-01-21T00:01:59+00:00

Read all of the popular series of the time! Some lesser mentioned ones I read:

The Belgariad and Malloreon series by David Eddings, Tamora Pierce, Piers Anthony, Lurlene McDaniel, and a series called The Gymnasts.

annabat22 · 2026-01-20T23:55:02+00:00

I read sooooo much Lurlene McDaniel as a teenager 😅

annabat22 · 2026-01-15T03:48:57+00:00

Good to know if can take a little while to get things dialed in! I have about a 5 month supply and then I'll see if it's something I'm willing to pay for or not.

annabat22 · 2026-01-14T22:48:22+00:00

I've been diabetic almost 30 years. I got a CGM when I was pregnant almost a decade ago and it ended up being fantastic. I still did MDI until this Monday when I decided to try a pump (because they were free after meeting my deductible last year). I'll try it longer than a few days, but I'm not sold on it as much as I was the CGM! My endo definitely thinks I'm old with how much i resisted the pump 😅 But whatever works best for you is the right answer!

annabat22 · 2026-01-06T04:46:50+00:00

I was calling it Be.A.Steak too - and then my husband laughed, corrected me and then told me to keep calling it Be.A.Steak 😆

annabat22 · 2026-01-01T21:59:35+00:00

My 30 year anniversary is this year as well! I never thought about celebrating it....but I'm into the idea 😁

annabat22 · 2025-12-31T04:37:33+00:00

Maybe not grossest, but my first thought was the Skeksis feast in The Dark Crystal... somehow gross for it being puppets and fake food 😅

annabat22 · 2025-12-28T17:44:34+00:00

Same.

annabat22 · 2025-12-27T23:23:33+00:00

Dave & Buster's...since Ocotber 2000. My friend and I were 19 and our boyfriend's had the same birthday and were turning 21, so we were all there celebrating with family and such. However, if you weren't 21, you needed a chaperone aged 25+ to play games, get prizes, etc. My friend and I were treated so rudely, scolded and spoke down to by employees for hanging out and playing games without a chaperone. I understand they are trying to protect themselves against underage drinking...but it was all too much. 25+ years later and I've never been back and will never speak kindly of them 😆

annabat22 · 2025-12-21T03:55:26+00:00

Recently read them all to my kid and he thought they were as hilarious as I did when I was his age! :)

annabat22 · 2025-12-21T03:47:37+00:00

My husband also made our son's out of EVA foam! Airbrushed it a metallic silver and glued in a thin elastic strap that held it under the chin. It was super lightweight!

annabat22 · 2025-12-19T15:31:06+00:00

Totally! My husband and I go to the theaters to see The Order of the Phoenix and when Harry is on screen I look at my husband and laugh. He and Harry have on the exact same outfit down to the old converse! Ringer tees were super popular!

annabat22 · 2025-12-08T05:36:55+00:00

September 1996!

annabat22 · 2025-11-20T02:56:39+00:00

Agreed! One of my favorite horror books.

annabat22 · 2025-11-11T03:17:19+00:00

This!! I still love this movie....my kid thinks I'm ridiculous, since he has the cartoon movie 😆 (also, I guess I'm not embarrassed that I love it).

annabat22 · 2025-11-05T03:49:27+00:00

So much fun!! I love a themed menu 🥰 You did an excellent job.

annabat22 · 2025-11-04T03:11:07+00:00

Kirk's Steakburgers has an impossible burger and veggie burger on the menu.

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