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From shots to pumps
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Does diabetes run in your family?
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A Sudden Realisation... & thank you!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Manny Hernandez Aug. 2, 2007.
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- At 11:31am on July 27, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Best Wishes on your Special Day Blly!
- At 6:44pm on October 30, 2008,
Kirsten Hamiltion said… - Hi Billy,
I thought I might just say Hello as you seem not to far away geo wise...
We are from Gosford on the Central Coast NSW.
Kirsten
- At 2:17am on January 23, 2008,
Billy2sheds said…
- Thanks Manny... just had my first evening bolus using my new toy... so hoping I'll get the hang of it quickly.
Appreciate the advice.
Cheers ;-)
- At 9:54am on January 22, 2008,
Manny Hernandez said… - Sure!
The first few days you will find yourself adjusting parameters (with the support of the person they assign to work with you) so as to look for what works best for you.
There are many things that can be tweaked, but fear not: as a matter of fact, I would argue that having an IT background will make the transition easier from the standpoint of comfort with dealing with the "gadget".
What I found to be the toughest part was to adjust to having a "thing" hanging off of my belly. I kind of joked about "Manny being a cyborg", etc. but the truth is that it takes a bit of time to get used to and get over the fear of "what if I pull on the tube by accident", etc. The truth is it may happen and you just have to be careful to pack it so that it cannot snag on something easily.
Hope this helps. Don't hesitate to ask some more and/or post on the network: that's what we're here for, my friend.
Best of luck!
- At 4:47am on January 2, 2008,
Manny Hernandez said…
- Good to hear from you! You will love the pump, I am sure.
- At 10:10pm on December 26, 2007,
Manny Hernandez said…
- Haven't seen you around in a very long time, Billy. How are things for you?
Have a happy holiday!
- At 1:06pm on September 13, 2007,
Shawna Staats said… - Hi Billy! I like your idea about Medical Alert bracelet...
- At 7:23pm on August 23, 2007,
Manny Hernandez said…
- Hey, Billy! How is everything? Haven't seen you around in a while.
Hope you are doing well, mate.
- At 5:54am on August 5, 2007,
Paige said…
- Billy,
Thanks for the invite!
Paige
- At 8:02pm on August 2, 2007,
Daena said… - g'day mate! :) heh. i was a perth resident as a child, nice to see another person from the southern hemisphere aboard though!
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