What the oncologist meant is that the stress is caused at the time of the examination and the blood sample being taken - it should have been very normal at home as Cole had been back for a few hours.

I am doing a curve today.... 21.6, food, 21.3, 20.9, 17.3, 19.5, food...next test in a few minutes.

Yeah, we'll be doing the insulin for a while. The insulin (Lantus) works out to about $20 per month. It's the insulin needles that cost a lot - just over $40 per month. I tried an insulin pen...but it needs to held for a good 10 seconds and that's forever for a kitty cat!