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Day one starts with the insertion of the two blood glucose sensors. Here is the one in my ab.
Day one starts with the insertion of the two blood glucose sensors. Here is the one in my ab.
Date: 12/04/2005
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Here the second "primary" sensor in my upper left arm.
Here the second "primary" sensor in my upper left arm.
Date: 12/04/2005
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The upper device in my insulin pump. The lower device is one of two devices that we have to wear for the next 5 days.
The upper device in my insulin pump. The lower device is one of two devices that we have to wear for the next 5 days.
Date: 12/04/2005
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This is one of the recievers we have to wear. It recieves the blood glucose information from wireless sensors.
This is one of the recievers we have to wear. It recieves the blood glucose information from wireless sensors.
Date: 12/04/2005
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This is my room.
This is my room.
Date: 12/04/2005
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For day one, blood draw is taken ever 15 minutes for 24 hours. So this valve is left in for convenience.
For day one, blood draw is taken ever 15 minutes for 24 hours. So this valve is left in for convenience.
Date: 12/04/2005
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Another shot of the valve in my forearm.
Another shot of the valve in my forearm.
Date: 12/04/2005
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The nurses taking care of us. Jenn on the left and Lindsay "Curly Sue" on the right.
The nurses taking care of us. Jenn on the left and Lindsay "Curly Sue" on the right.
Date: 12/04/2005
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I'm receiving a blood draw from the second shift nurses. Patti on the left, Jenn on the right.
I'm receiving a blood draw from the second shift nurses. Patti on the left, Jenn on the right.
Date: 12/04/2005
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Third shift rolls around. My brother Ryan on left, Stacey on the right.
Third shift rolls around. My brother Ryan on left, Stacey on the right.
Date: 12/04/2005
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This maybe a gross shot, but this is what accumulates. Every 15 minute blood draw removes 2cc of blood and disposes of it, then
This maybe a gross shot, but this is what accumulates. Every 15 minute blood draw removes 2cc of blood and disposes of it, then draws 0.5cc of a "clean" draw. Then 2cc of saline are returned to me.
Date: 12/04/2005
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Ryan and I have a pretty good time with all this. Here he, Jose (our device tech) and Stacey are hanging out by the YSI blood g
Ryan and I have a pretty good time with all this. Here he, Jose (our device tech) and Stacey are hanging out by the YSI blood glucose scanners.
Date: 12/04/2005
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Anthony making personal phone calls.
Anthony making personal phone calls.
Date: 12/04/2005
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and sleeping.
and sleeping.
Date: 12/04/2005
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This is the YSI Blood Glucose scanner. Very expensive, very accurate, very testy.
This is the YSI Blood Glucose scanner. Very expensive, very accurate, very testy.
Date: 12/04/2005
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The agony of the blood draw!
The agony of the blood draw!
Date: 12/04/2005
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THE PAIN! Just kidding. There is hardly any pain involved with this.
THE PAIN! Just kidding. There is hardly any pain involved with this.
Date: 12/04/2005
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Our 2 hour glucose challenge starts.
Our 2 hour glucose challenge starts.
Date: 12/04/2005
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Ryan and I toast a beverage that has 33% more sugar then a can of coke, in only 10oz of fluid. We have to drink 1.5 of these bo
Ryan and I toast a beverage that has 33% more sugar then a can of coke, in only 10oz of fluid. We have to drink 1.5 of these bottles. I think the drink made me more sick then the high blood sugar.
Date: 12/04/2005
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My bother the dork.
My bother the dork.
Date: 12/04/2005
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