Love my Pump !

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Have been asked to give a talk to NHS staff about Pumps. I have been having some good results recently. They are so adaptable as we all are so different. 😉
 
HOBIE said:
Have been asked to give a talk to NHS staff about Pumps. I have been having some good results recently. They are so adaptable as we all are so different. 😉
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Hi Hobie, interested to know who's asked you and why? Just curious.
 
Radders said:
Hi Hobie, interested to know who's asked you and why? Just curious.
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Some important folk in NHS, I volunteer regularly to talk to Drs, Nurses & Chemists. They learn from someone who has been in nearly every hosp in the area. I am also a "Patient Leader" trained by NHS. Thks Radders. I still Love my Pump ! 😎
 
HOBIE said:
Some important folk in NHS, I volunteer regularly to talk to Drs, Nurses & Chemists. They learn from someone who has been in nearly every hosp in the area. I am also a "Patient Leader" trained by NHS. Thks Radders. I still Love my Pump ! 😎
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That sounds like a really good idea! Did they give you any training?
 
It is a great way for patients to have staff on there side. Voice North is a brilliant force of research here in the North East. Lots of volunteers involved but really good for the community. ( I had 8wks of training as a "Patient Leader" all volunteer stuff)
 
Well done Hobie, it is good to know there are people like you about.

I love my pump as well.

jusme
 
jusme said:
Well done Hobie, it is good to know there are people like you about.

I love my pump as well.

jusme
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Thank YOU so much jusme. Life is for LIVING & I have talked to children & parents who are newly diagnosed. 🙂
 
Carla Potter said:
Hi all, Just thought I'd jump on this thread.
I am on the waiting list for a pump in Wiltshire, after attending the intro to pumps last month! I was told I could have one as soon as August, but with family weddings and a holiday abroad in September I thought that would be too much for me to take on. (I would want a good few months at home to get into a good routine before going abroad.
Reading your comments has helped reassure me that choosing to go on a pump is the best option for me, I am a little nervous to say the least! Thank you 🙂
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Any news Carla ?
 
HOBIE said:
Any news Carla ?
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Hi Hobie,
Yes, I have news. Sorry for the delay in responding!
I have been given a start date of the 24th of October for using my pump with Saline and then actually starting my pump on the 1st November. However, I have seen today that Johnson&Johnson are exiting the insulin pump market and I am meant to be receiving an Animas pump. My DSN is going to contact me on Monday to let me know if I will still be getting an Animas (they are still supporting the pumps in the UK whilst they are still in use) or if they will start using a different pump in the Bath area. If they choose to use a different pump my start dates will possibly change.
So some good news and some not so. Will keep you updated
Thanks for the message, have a good weekend!
Carla
 
Carla Potter said:
Hi Hobie,
Yes, I have news. Sorry for the delay in responding!
I have been given a start date of the 24th of October for using my pump with Saline and then actually starting my pump on the 1st November. However, I have seen today that Johnson&Johnson are exiting the insulin pump market and I am meant to be receiving an Animas pump. My DSN is going to contact me on Monday to let me know if I will still be getting an Animas (they are still supporting the pumps in the UK whilst they are still in use) or if they will start using a different pump in the Bath area. If they choose to use a different pump my start dates will possibly change.
So some good news and some not so. Will keep you updated
Thanks for the message, have a good weekend!
Carla
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Very good news Carla. My fingers are crossed for you & you adjust well. 😎
 
Carla Potter said:
Hello,
I have been given new dates of the 29th November and 5th December to start the Medtronic 640G pump. RUH have decided to not go with the Animas pump anymore. 🙂
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Please keep us informed how its going 🙂
 
Hi, I'm still here and still loving my pump - more and more as time goes on.
 
HOBIE said:
It is a great way for patients to have staff on there side. Voice North is a brilliant force of research here in the North East. Lots of volunteers involved but really good for the community. ( I had 8wks of training as a "Patient Leader" all volunteer stuff)
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Have been up to Newcastle uni today volunteering. Enjoyed 🙂
 
At Hartlepool marina tomorrow morning with Drwf. For there 7th North East meeting. I gave a talk to them a couple of years ago. More than 200 diabetics (Good bunch of people)
 
Was at Hartlepool Marina yesterday & met some really nice people. We got a low carb dinner from the excellent organisers DRWF. It was the 7th NE meet with some good speakers from Hartlepool NHS. Lots of info. 😎
 
A busy weekend so want an easy week at work (I should not have said that should I ?) 😱
 
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