Comments on Death of a Pancreas: State of the pump address

this post will be a fantastic resource to people l...

2012-02-07T18:51:32.091-08:00

this post will be a fantastic resource to people looking for a first-person experience of switching to a pod, so props to you for rocking all that html.

and that pic of elise is totes adorbs.

We also love being podders and agree that the whol...

2012-02-02T05:38:04.656-08:00

We also love being podders and agree that the whole OmniPod team is great and make you feel like they actually care about you. While there are some minor challenges, as with any pump, we feel they far outweigh the numerous benefits, which we outlined in a recent post we made to provide prospective pumpers with a user review that covers both the pros and cons. We are confident that Emerson would not be nearly as happy on any other pump. You make a great point about how the increased ability to more precisely dose can cause you to immerse yourself in searching for the perfect settings and rates, only to find that they don’t work the next day. Pod failures, while causing us some angst early on, are minor inconveniences. Ours more often than not are not technical issues that trigger an alarm but are issues with the pod site that result in reduced effectiveness and suddenly high BGs. We feel as we gain more experience and Emerson get bigger this will become a non- or rare issue.

Glad to hear your experience has been a positive one like ours so far.

she is precious!

2012-01-31T14:52:36.022-08:00

she is precious!

the smile on Elise's face in the picture is pr...

2012-01-30T21:27:42.434-08:00

the smile on Elise's face in the picture is priceless...so happy for you all!

I didn't realize that Elise and I started pump...

2012-01-30T20:13:24.214-08:00

I didn't realize that Elise and I started pumping with the Omnipod around the same time! It's exciting to have tnattransition but also frustrating and rewarding at the same time. I experienced the stubborn lows as well. I'm glad you two seem to be doing well so far and good luck!!

Love the title of this post, love that things have...

2012-01-30T19:18:32.276-08:00

Love the title of this post, love that things have gotten smoother over time and love, love love that little girl!

WONDERFUL!!

2012-01-30T18:12:25.463-08:00

WONDERFUL!!

My feelings about the pump exactly. But there is n...

2012-01-30T18:07:33.431-08:00

My feelings about the pump exactly. But there is no other device that offers the freedom it gives and let's a kid be a kid. And, since I feel even less sanguine about MDI, it's a better option. It IS hard to pinpoint what the culprit is... and I still can't figure it out sometimes.... for us, it's almost always basal but you still have to question. MDI narrows the choices down. I can see how happy Elise is with the pump in her cute Belle dress. You are such a good mother not to push the Dexcom on her and allow her the choice, even with all the issues you were having, and I know you must have longed use Dex to make it easier to troubleshoot. Wishing you an uneventful rest of the year... as much as is possible.

Cutie pie. :) Glad she is a happy girl!

2012-01-30T17:19:17.203-08:00

Cutie pie. :) Glad she is a happy girl!

3 months is actually a relatively short time to fi...

2012-01-30T16:34:42.617-08:00

3 months is actually a relatively short time to figure something like this out. So, kudos to you and Elise!
Happy daughter = Happy Mom :)

You love it. Elise loves it. It's working, may...

2012-01-30T13:50:24.031-08:00

You love it. Elise loves it. It's working, maybe not perfectly but no one else gets a perfect either. Happy daughter... that's all that matters!