Am so loving this pump!! I made exactly the right choice for me.
Some hints before anyone goes on the pump.
- Do lots of homework.
- Download the manual and familiarise yourself with the functions.
- Do the online pump-school on the Animas site.
- Read "Pumping Insulin" by John Walsh, and then once you're hooked up, use it to understand more.
- Play with the virtual pump on the Animas site.
- Make a list of your favourite foods with carbs so you can upload them to your pump later.
- Read pumping blogs and posts on Tu Diabetes and other sites.
- And ask questions!
The more you learn beforehand, the easier pump-start day will be. No two people's requirements will be the same, but reading about others' experiences was invaluable for me!
I have the most awesome Animas trainer on the planet (sorry, I want to claim this one). Not only does she wear the Animas 2020 herself, but is a fountain of knowledge and helpful information, given in a language catered to whatever level you're at. She's very kind and encouraging, and has a wicked sense of humour - definitely things I appreciate in any trainer. I can't praise her and my DE highly enough for making this transition easy and painless in so many ways.
I'm definitely hooked up and flying!