tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post8955379505996886566..comments2024-02-16T13:58:21.051+00:00Comments on Every day ups and downs, a diabetes blog: Look sir, droids!Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-58131159606100628932011-11-02T03:37:08.757+00:002011-11-02T03:37:08.757+00:00i don't have any tips for adjusting (my kid is...i don't have any tips for adjusting (my kid is on the pump, not me), but i just had to say i love that pic and i love R2P2/artoo! best of luck in this transition!!shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895190983814591749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-81246400663687032892011-11-01T22:24:32.766+00:002011-11-01T22:24:32.766+00:00Great to hear it's going well Mike, and welcom...Great to hear it's going well Mike, and welcome to the DOC Artoo :DEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241380894810276840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-2866070425815570642011-11-01T21:38:23.096+00:002011-11-01T21:38:23.096+00:00Thanks Kerri!Thanks Kerri!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-55077205350629401742011-11-01T20:34:34.522+00:002011-11-01T20:34:34.522+00:00I love, love, love that your pump is called "...I love, love, love that your pump is called "Artoo." Completely awesome. :DKerri.http://www.sixuntilme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-22597999883188991652011-11-01T18:58:57.779+00:002011-11-01T18:58:57.779+00:00Have now changed to a 6mm Quickset. Decidedly comf...Have now changed to a 6mm Quickset. Decidedly comfier alreadyMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-46571535780210280022011-11-01T18:58:50.991+00:002011-11-01T18:58:50.991+00:00words cannot express how much i LOVE this post! i ...words cannot express how much i LOVE this post! i am totally a star wars nerd, and this is amazing!<br /><br />I can't really remember switching from MDI to shots (14 years is a long time), but I'm sure I had some trouble adjusting. It's a HUGE change, so try to be patient and give yourself time to adjust. And if you ever have any questions at all, please let me know.<br /><br />GoodJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389672426152872555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-57283807677491417212011-11-01T16:48:10.279+00:002011-11-01T16:48:10.279+00:00I was super-aware of the pump, the tubing and the ...I was super-aware of the pump, the tubing and the cannula for the first couple of weeks. I didn't sleep properly, was terrified of showering & constantly checked my pump to make sure it was still there. It always was, of course.<br /><br />It feels awkward to begin with until you develop your own habits to make it easier to wear. It won't be long 'til it just feels like another Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476474927182241586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-58025543430958301442011-11-01T11:26:38.386+00:002011-11-01T11:26:38.386+00:00Thanks Dave. It surprised me how much my pump-aver...Thanks Dave. It surprised me how much my pump-aversion reared up again for the last two or three days before yesterday. Don't be surprised if you get a bit of a "What on earth am I DOING" moment when your time comes. Look forward to reading your experiences in a few weeks time. Of course by then I'll know *everything*...Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-6261072577689541312011-11-01T11:02:29.331+00:002011-11-01T11:02:29.331+00:00I'm excited for you and Artoo. Hope you're...I'm excited for you and Artoo. Hope you're still getting on OK.<br /><br />And now I'll sit back and wait for other people's words of wisdom in the knowledge I'm a few weeks away myself. It's great to have someone going through a similar thought process and experience at a similar time to me.<br /><br />After much reading my thoughts are now switching from the insulin Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262942118896963283noreply@blogger.com