Exciting news - boy or girl?

So, which is it? You won't believe this! Twins!!!
Well, that or a steak. Sorry, nothing more exciting than just a side effect of that pesky little act we call eating. I thought this part was over after the surgery, but alas... At least it was a good steak!
Not much new here. Guess I need to make another GI appt. I'm on a new enzyme and also a new med that makes my stomach move. It seems to be helping my nausea but a side effect is that it makes you lactate. If it's not one thing... Though I should mention that I've been able to drop a couple of meds due to the success of the above mentioned ones, I'm slowly but surely weaning off the narcotics (I'm now at a third of the dosage I was on 6 months ago), and I've only had to take about 2 units of insulin since last August. Me, the one with the lousy islet yield, with a 7% chance of ever getting off of insulin. And look at me now - no insulin, no diabetes-related pills or meds at all. Now THAT is truly a miracle and I KNOW it's because of everyone's prayers! I just have to remind myself of the progress I've made sometimes when recovery feels sooo slllloooooowwwww. I am insulin-independent! I may not always be, but I am today!
The kids are doing really well here. Cami turns 12 next week, God help us all. She has turned into a very pleasant, delightful young lady who I love to be around (though I don't think Kyle would agree).  :-)  She is in gymnastics and cheer, but mostly likes to hang out with her friends at the park. She got straight A's this quarter, for the first time since 2nd grade so we're very proud of her. And Kyle, too! He got all A's and one B, so he also inherited his mom's super smart-dom. ;-)  (Hopefully theirs sticks around - mine is long gone! I think astrophysics is no longer in my future...) Kyle is super funny, with a quick wit and it very talented at sports. He's playing baseball up here in Phoenix and then will pick back up on the karate when he returns to Tucson. And he's quickly approaching 11. Man oh man! But forget the kids, how did IIIII get so darn old?!?!
As Cami said before, please keep our family in your prayers. In addition to many family members with health conditions, my 9 year old cousin Skylar passed away last week. It was sudden and unexpected and the family is still trying to get over the shock of it all. She lived her life to the fullest each and every day, and touched so many people, she serves as a reminder to us just how precious life is. So hug your kids, or your mom, or even your icky brother - just don't take for granted that today you can tell them you love them!