update

I can't even begin to express how much my life is changing right now. I have been seeing Dr Morstein for a few weeks now, and my blood sugar has improved greatly. We worked on diet changes, which haven't been difficult, and also changed my insulin dosing. I am now following the law of small numbers, and have reduced the amount of insulin I take by HALF. All of these changes came about almost instantly. I haven't had a blood sugar over 200 in weeks now.
Even with some terrible personal developments that have sent my stress level through the roof (tow of our kitties passed away int he last 3 weeks) I have been able to keep my health in check. It is really amazing. Yesterday we traveled, and I was so worked up. I had not been on an airplane since my DKA in June. On some level I felt like the trip last June caused me to get sick, I was fearful of living through this trip. But I kept my blood sugar in check yesterday, and arrived safe and sound.
Visiting with my family is going to be a challenge, my mother is owns a bakery for goodness sake, but I have all the tools to take care of myself now, and I know that I can.
I'm not worried anymore.

update

I had an appointment with my eye doctor this morning. I had to get a dilated eye exam to make sure that I have no diabetic damage to my eyes. If I got the all clear, WHICH I DID, I can follow up with Dr. Mona and start working on my new insulin schedule. I am SO excited. NO DAMAGE! My vision was 20/15 with my glasses, which means that my eyes are not worse than when I got my glasses, which means that the last year has not wrecked my eyesight as I had feared. The eye doc was right on track with what Dr Mona has told me, and was glad that Dr Mona had demanded that I have these tests today before we proceed. Dr Mona Morstein is my hero!
I get to see Dr Mona on Wednesday, and I can't wait!