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Permalink Reply by Belinda on February 7, 2013 at 10:18am

Welcome & congratulations!

The OmniPod is the Pump-Daddy! Have you got the new OmniPod, or the old one?

Belinda

Permalink Reply by David S on February 7, 2013 at 10:26am

Thanks Belinda! I still have the old one. Since I just started and I have 4 boxes I would expect my next order to be the new Pods along with the new PDM.

Permalink Reply by Ren on February 7, 2013 at 11:34am

Wooohooo! Welcome, David! I wish you much success.

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on February 7, 2013 at 2:49pm

That's fantastic! I hope you enjoy the omnipod!
and Please, please, please, try your legs! It took me the longest time to talk myself into using the legs, and now it is one of my prefered places for the pod.

Permalink Reply by Maureen on February 8, 2013 at 2:47am

Ive never used my legs. Where do you put it?

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on February 8, 2013 at 9:46am

I put it right on top of my thigh, I love it. and it you put it slightly off to the side it just looks like you have something in your pocket. At first I was afraid of it getting caught on my pants but it was perfectly fine.

Permalink Reply by Ren on February 8, 2013 at 10:07am

I've never considered using my thigh but will likely have to try with the smaller ones. When you say "pants," do you mean jeans or dress slacks? I don't know whether I could handle it there with jeans.

Thanks for the insight!

Permalink Reply by David S on February 8, 2013 at 11:21am

I think I'll have to talk myself into it like you did! I'm looking forward to being able to use my love handles and arms to give my abdomen a rest.

Permalink Reply by Biedronk on February 7, 2013 at 4:11pm

Your post reminded me the time when I "cut the cord" in March 2012. I remember pulling it off a few times within the first month. I guess it takes a bit to get used to it. Be aware :-) and don't get discouraged.

Permalink Reply by Belinda on February 8, 2013 at 3:20am

You place it in the same parts of the arm or leg you'd inject into & you keep it vertical (in the direction of the bone, or upside down). On the torso, it goes around the body, horizontally, like a belt buckle.

Permalink Reply by Jim on February 8, 2013 at 6:51am

Welcome to the club! Most have a great experience with the pod. I hope yours is, as well. It's amazing sometimes how the insertion is pain free. Every once in a while, you'll get close to a nerve and get a bit of a sting, but it's usually not too bad. Rarely, you may have to change your pod because insertion and/or bolusing is especially painful, but I haven't had to do that in a long time. Good luck!

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on February 8, 2013 at 9:51am

Thats only happened to me once. I tried to ignore it, but in the end changed it.

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