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The doorbell rang randomly today. My mom answered and received a package. Medtronic. I just received my supplies, so I wasn't sure what it could be.

 I cut into the box, expecting sensors or something random. To my surprise, it was a beautifully colored One Touch meter box. Free. The greatest part is that it replaces the meter that previously went with my pump, the one that wirelessly transmits the readings to the pump. But it’s my favorite meter brand. And works with the strips that I have on supply.  

So I didn’t even bother to read the info, I just tore into the box and checked my blood sugar (funny since usually I never want to check). Christmas came early! After updating the ID number, I was on my way. The pump vibrated on my hip and read the number. 180. I hit the B and bolused for the blood sugar. In seconds. Without double checking to make sure I put in the correct number. Exciting!

As I finished that, I read through the accompanying info quickly. I saw USB and CareLink. Two words I know well. USB for my techy generation to use as mass storage and quick uploading. CareLink for the uploading system my pump uses to keep graphs, etc of my information. Those two combined: perfection.  

 Medtronic has now created a wireless USB that will allow me to upload all my info with just the tiny device and a few clicks. No more annoying cables, no more lugging around extra equipment, no more worrying about breaking the device. I just finished ordering that online and couldn’t be more anxious.

Today was definitely an early Christmas. The best diabetes day in a long time. I checked my blood sugar so many extra times just to use the new feature. The new has kind of worn off and will continue to disappear. But until then, I’m going to revel in my new technological advancements in diabetes life.