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Permalink Reply by Meda-Kay on December 3, 2010 at 6:24pm

Congratulations, you are going to love your pump. I got my Ping the end of September and have had great success with it. My A1C has come down. I've dropped off 90 units of insulin a day. Lost some weight and feel great. This is a great place for help and support.
Carman

Permalink Reply by Colleen in NH on December 3, 2010 at 6:39pm

You won't know until you try it! For me, it works. I wish you luck and success with your new pump.

Permalink Reply by Amy on December 4, 2010 at 8:57am

I still waiting to hear for an approval but from what I have heard from everyone else on here and I'll quote what I think overall fits "you'll love it and you'll wonder why you didnt go on the pump sooner and you'll never want to do MDI again". So as it goes, you'll love it! And I can't wait to get mine so I can love it too

Permalink Reply by Meda-Kay on December 4, 2010 at 9:02am

Great way to put it....lol

Permalink Reply by Amy on December 4, 2010 at 10:27am

Thanks hehe. But it is true. I absolutely can not wait any longer for mine.

Permalink Reply by Meda-Kay on December 4, 2010 at 3:08pm

I remember that total and absolute excitement waiting for the approval and processing of my pump. It's been a long time since I was that excited about anything and it was truly worth it when I got it and started using it. My pump rep said that everyone deserves excitement enough to cause dancing around and to enjoy it, which I have.

Permalink Reply by Amy on December 4, 2010 at 5:15pm

I get excited when I read the workbook and do the exercises, etc.

Permalink Reply by Phil Lindner on December 4, 2010 at 2:20pm

Welcome to a whole new way of living as a diabetic! It's true there is a lot to learn but it's not as difficult as you would think. If you haven't already, I'd recommend downloading the insulin pumper's workbook from the Animas web site and start reading it and doing the exercises. By the time I met with my pump trainer, I already knew just about everything I needed to get started. The trainer had to work out initial basal rates, I:C ratios, etc. The also had to teach inserting the canula. The other stuff I had already learned myself. I waited a long time too and can honestly say I'm sorry I did. The first couple of months are going to be the hardest but hang in there and it will be worth it.

Permalink Reply by mary ann jacob on December 4, 2010 at 4:00pm

thanks for all the encouragement ..........i have been reading the workbook already and next week i will call to find out when the training begins,,,, im sure it will work out cause all things work for the good!

Permalink Reply by daricel on December 6, 2010 at 7:16am

I've been on a pump for 13 years now - You will love it. Like everything there are moments when you'll grumble, but on the whole live is very good!

Permalink Reply by Wendy Andersen on December 10, 2010 at 5:16am

You will love pumping once you get used to it. I have been a diabetic for 33 years myself doing insulin shots for 24 or them and pumping for the last nine.  I ordered my ping yesterday and cannot wait for it to get here.  I have used other pumps and have not been too thrillled with this last one.  I am currently on the Omnipod and hate it but am so looking forward to going on my ping.  Good luck and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

Permalink Reply by mary ann jacob on December 10, 2010 at 5:33am

thanks everyone,,,i start training on dec 28    and have 3 sessions so it looks like jan 8 i will be insulin pumping...

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