Story Time! About a month ago my insulin pump alarmed very loudly in the middle of the night. Feeling drowsy, barely able to think outside of the dream I was just having, I realized I didn't recognize the alarm. I can't remember which buttons I pressed but I woke up the next morning in a panic. What happened last night? I proceeded to call the customer service line on the back of my pump. They told me three things: First, I needed to order a new insulin pump. Second, they would send me a temporary replacement pump over night. Finally, I had 90 days to return the replacement pump otherwise I would be charged around $3,000. Immediately after I got off the phone I felt a wave of stress and excitement. A million questions rattled through my head while at the same time feeling frozen like there was nothing I could do. Most of my immediate questions were practical. I was first concerned about how much money and time this whole process would cost me. Will my...
Decorative Pancreas
Documenting my life with Type 1 Diabetes. Here you will find my reflections, visual notes, ideas and more. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions/comments. Enjoy.