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Comment by Don Kelly on October 7, 2009 at 6:30pm

After all the false starts,, and other headaches.. I've started my pump TODAY ! I've joined the tethered ranks of pumpers ! Yea ! I've only got a saline start but I went through all the motions and the rep was very happy. He told me if it hadn't been Wednesday he would have started me today on insulin. Wednesday would only give me one chance to change my site before the weekend and he wanted me to have local support for more that 2 days. So Monday we start insulin ! Yea !!! The hardest part of my start ? When changing pants not dropping the pump ...

Comment by Sarah on October 5, 2009 at 3:29pm

I have pens as backup... simply because I still have some from MDI, but I would really have no problem just keeping a vial of Lantus and syringes on hand in case I needed them.

Comment by Colleen in NH on October 5, 2009 at 3:21pm

Thanks Sarah & Dave!
They told me to go ahead and start the purchasing process. I have the form filled out and ready to fax tomorrow.
A question - I use pens right now. Should I ask for syringes in case there's a problem with the pump at any time? Or just keep the pens on hand?? What do most of you use?

Comment by Sarah on October 2, 2009 at 3:38pm

Colleen, if it makes you feel better my endo's office made me go through everything again even though I had been on a pump before. They actually signed off on my pump order after my first appointment, and it's a good thing they did because I ended up having a really stupid insurance issue that took nearly a month to sort out... so I'm glad I had to wait a while for my pump start anyways, or I would have been VERY frustrated having to reschedule. I ended up having my pump in my hand just 5 days before I was scheduled to start on it.

Comment by Dave Cohen on October 2, 2009 at 3:35pm

I upgraded from Deltec Cozmore 1800 and Just love my New pump
I am very Happy

Comment by Colleen in NH on October 2, 2009 at 3:29pm

Hi all,
I went to my first "pre-pump" appointment today. I'm 99% sure that I'll be choosing the Ping. Will be reading everything I can before my actual start. Unfortunately, it will be a few weeks as the endo's office requires several classes/appointments before starting a pump. That's probably not such a bad thing as I'd like to know what I'm doing.

Comment by Rose Joelle on September 19, 2009 at 10:39pm

I can't afford it right now (please see blog) but I am wishing for a pump and I think this is the one I would chose if I could get one...

Comment by Stephanie on August 18, 2009 at 9:19am

My 6 year old just started on her pink Ping yesterday. So far so good - she's adjusting pretty well after 4 years of shots. I love being able to give her bolus with the remote!

Comment by Laura S. on August 1, 2009 at 9:04pm

Finally, new pink Ping is up and running.
Bye Bye Cozmo!!!!

Comment by Laura S. on July 23, 2009 at 1:54pm

Weee, my 'new' pink Ping has just arrived!!!!!!

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