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Permalink Reply by artwoman on February 26, 2013 at 8:35pm

I think there are two issues here. One is getting a loaner for a trip. From what I understand, most pump copmpanies will give you a loaner for a short term thing - like vacation coverage. In terms of getting a pump replaced when you are out of warranty, it's been my experience that that is an insurance issue: is it in their best interest to provide a replacement pump. If yours is still workiong, I don't believe it is likely that you'll get a replacement pump. But do ask for one for your vacatin and have a great time!

Permalink Reply by FatCatAnna on March 2, 2013 at 7:58am

Nilesh - I tried last month when I went on a 3 week holiday (on a mini-me cruise - aka sailboat). Because I always have ended up using the holiday loaner pump - while I was under warranty - I was hoping I could obtain one (with MM you can - it costs $250 for out of warranty pumps) - but Animas does not have this option. In the end, what I did, was a month prior to holiday departure - got comfortable with MDI (had been doing it for 40+ years prior to pumping - so sort of used to it - unlike some T1D's who go directly onto a pump when they are diagnosed). I did miss my pump - aka George Michael - but did not miss having my pump fail on me during my holidays - and having to relearn how to MDI while I was on holidays. BTW, am still not reconnected to him :)

How did your cruise go? I have been crusing on floating cities for the past 15 years - soooo relaxing (my A1C's go down after a cruise believe it or not - no stress, more exercise done, yadda, yadda, yadda).

Permalink Reply by Annabella on March 2, 2013 at 1:59pm

I had no problem getting a loaner & my pump is 2 years out of warranty. I went to England for 3 weeks & had the loaner for about 4 weeks. This was last September/October. There was no deposit or charge for the loaner.