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Hi @donnellysdogs, I am so saddened to hear your news. I have been aware of your health issues and always admired your strength, you have been an inspiration to many people on here. I have no experience of hospice care but am sending you positive thoughts and best wishes. [emoji253]

I have used the Sure T sets for over 3 years and find them very reliable. The 2 stickers are small and don’t cause any problems. I change sets every 2 days as per the instructions. Can you get some samples so you can actually see and touch the Sure Ts before writing them off?

The belt I use is from www.hid-in.com, it can be worn in several different ways. The bra I found best was a triumph one with magic wire so not really wired but more flexible underneath so it sort of moulds itself over the pump - also useful in not setting off alarms in airports as it is not metal.

I spent ages trying on different styles of bras to find one that suited a pump - I found one that had magic wire instead of ordinary wire so can wear a hid-in belt with the pump underneath the boobs so it doesn’t dig in or stick out. The belt sits under the bra strap at the back if that makes sense?

I use the hid-in belts and find them very good - much better than using the clip!

Hi MeganL, I use the medtronic 640g and as it was my first pump, I found it difficult to “wear” in the beginning as I used to wear dresses most of the time. In the early stages of getting used to the pump, I started wearing skirts or jeans/trousers - this was useful to begin with. I missed...

Hi, initially it does feel massive and awkward but after a while, you can almost forget you are wearing it. You can disconnect for showers. There are some great belts made by hid-in that are very useful - have a look online. Have you tried clipping the pump to a pocket? It does take time getting...

Hi Seacrow, I have had 2 replacements from Medtronic, both came the next day and as Juicyj said, customer service at Medtronic is excellent. If you call outside the UK office hours, the call is answered by the US office but the service is still great!

Hi Alan, I use sure-Ts and use my thighs as additional sites - it took me a few times to get used to using thighs but I got used to it. It is worth giving it a go!

Hi Juicyj, I use the front top part of my legs, this was always my favourite spot to use pre-pumping but I do not have skinny thighs so I can see that might be a problem for you! It took a while to get used to sites other than tummy and a bit of trial and error but it needed to be done - hope...

Hi Juicyj, I have been using sure-t sets for a long time and initially used my tummy for sites, however after a while I realised I needed more space so I have used my legs and upper bum area - I was apprehensive at first thinking these areas would be uncomfortable during sleep etc but actually...

Bobcurly, have you always had to replace the battery every 2/3 days or has this started recently? A few months ago, my battery suddenly needed replacing very frequently and then I got a "power error" - Medtronic sent a replacement pump. It had something to do with the software so it may be worth...

Hi Tracyann35, I have a Medtronic 640 pump and use an induction hob, I have had no problems. I did check with my consultant prior to getting the pump and they confirmed it was ok to use an induction hob.

Have a look at hid-in.com website, they do a body belt that can be adjusted to wear in different ways.

My replacement pump came with a new belt clip!

Hi, I had this happen to me a few weeks ago just before the letter arrived! The batteries were running out very quickly for a few days before and then I got 3 power errors during the night - each time it happened, I removed the reservoir and replaced it and the pump worked again. The following...