It was worth the wait... and yes they sent it to the wrong address even after I tried to ensure that didn't happen. It is in my hands now and I am glad to have it!

I hear that! And hooray for BBQ foil dinners! The quintessential camping food.

Do share that story with everyone over at the dLife Diabetes Community, it is a great way to share with others who get both the big and the small struggles of diabetes. And believe me, I feel your frustration about how diligence can sometimes not pay off. Good thing there are positives to focus on, like your wedding, to help distract us from the letdowns.

Oh the jiggling, I know what you mean. If it's not the adhesive, it is the connection from the adhesive to the plastic. When I feel it get a little loose, I throw some tape over the whole works until I put a new one on. It gives it that last bit of life until it's replacement time.

Oh, great to hear. I didn't realize the Skin Tac could be used to apply as a spot patch. That will come in handy. It is not a perfect system, nothing is it seems, but I too love what the OmniPod does for me.

The pods have a three day life cycle and are disposable when that 72 hrs has passed. I have a three month supply delivered at a time to me so I have a healthy back-up supply if I need to replace one unexpectedly.

Elegant dig is right. I foresee a more open state-of-mind when it comes to disease research and govt. research funding. Fingers crossed!

Jean,
as much as the pump has given me freedom with diabetes care, it has also helped blood glucose numbers. When I can hit a few keys to deliver a mealtime bolus, instead of taking time for an injection, it helps post-meal spikes in blood sugars from surfacing as much. The pump gives me options in daily life and that is what makes it so special for me. Best wishes dealing with Medicaid, I hope you get the results you were looking for! Check out the Diabetes Support Forum for more great conversation!

I have never heard of a bladder or kidney infection from insulin pumping. Try asking the masses over in the Diabetes Support Forum. Or ask a dLife Diabetes Expert to see if they can shed some light.

Thank you for sharing this award! Such a small gesture of hope to the rest of us mean so much. I wholeheartedly believe that diabetes can be conquered, and you are living proof of that. Here is to your and everyone elses continued good health!