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Big let down

caretaker

caretaker

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Location
essex
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
To day was the day .for the pump trail
it just ended up with a signature on a piece of paper .
They told me last week i would be coming home with a pump to play with.
but just left with the cannula suck on my belly so they could make sure a'm not allergy to plasters ...
its still stuck where she left it .
i might take it out tomorrow or next week and tell her i'm fine.
She is a honey as all nurses are ..
i speak from experience i was married to one.
I NEED A VERY LARGE glass OF STRONG ALCOHOL and a early night.
not a happy bunny
Try again next month
 
caretaker said:
To day was the day .for the pump trail
it just ended up with a signature on a piece of paper .
They told me last week i would be coming home with a pump to play with.
but just left with the cannula suck on my belly so they could make sure a'm not allergy to plasters ...
its still stuck where she left it .
i might take it out tomorrow or next week and tell her i'm fine.
She is a honey as all nurses are ..
i speak from experience i was married to one.
I NEED A VERY LARGE glass OF STRONG ALCOHOL and a early night.
not a happy bunny
Try again next month
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Please leave the cannula in for 3 days, it's very important for you to do this. It's all part of your introduction to pumping. :) It will be a very expensive mistake to give you a pump and you can't use it. Be patient and play the game.
 
I'm a very patient. patient
cannula still in and will be all week
it just that i left my appointment without anyone tell me when to remove it or even what to look for?
common sense is all you need .
but pointing the right direction might be nice...
 
caretaker said:
I'm a very patient. patient
cannula still in and will be all week
it just that i left my appointment without anyone tell me when to remove it or even what to look for?
common sense is all you need .
but pointing the right direction might be nice...
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A set should only be left in for two full days for a stainless steel one and three full days for plastic..i take it you know what set you put in?
 
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