In the fives? What the F!

In the fives is simply what all diabetics which they were.  Let's write a little list...I'm thinking it will only have 2 items of importance on it.

1. A1C target = under 7 but my DREAM would be 'in the fives'
2. If my meter was intelligent and knew how to please me it would read 'in the fives' every time.  (Ok, it doesn't actually say 'in the fives' but you get my drift). 

Wouldn't that be AMAZING!?...yeah, it would.  But do you know how difficult it is to get your A1C in the fives??! It's never happened to me. Yet.

"In the fives" is about life with type 1 diabetes and how it often becomes very much like that friend you secretly hate but can't live without.  Except in this case, I could life without it and would prefer it... but unfortunately, due to that being impossible, we can't be separated. Damn.

This blog's purpose is to document my struggles, realizations, excitement (not all that many), amazement and any other random things I want to share about my special relationship with my inactive and probably dead pancreas.

Pity party aside, diabetes has been a part of my life for over 7 years now and it has allowed me to experience some pretty awe-inspiring things and has introduced me to some amazing people.

In the next couple months, I'll focus on my husband and I's adventure in trying to conceive (TTC) with type 1 diabetes.  Hope you stick around for the ride!

Project 1: A1C under 7%
Status: 7.6%
(as of May 3, 2012 - next A1C test: July 1, 2012)