Hi. I just got my Omnipod pump a few weeks ago. For me, choosing wasn’t much of a problem and I made my decision quite a while ago, mainly because there is no tubing, just as you said, meaining that it is really easy to apply almost anywhere, and you can keep it on continuously for 3 days. I’ve had no problems with my Omnipod so far, and personally I couldn’t really imagine using anything else.
Pros:
-The PDM is very easy to use, lots of settings but not too complicated, easy to carry around and has a built in blood meter, and of course calculates doses and corrections.
-Wireless- pod can be placed almost anywhere, you do not have to take it off when showering, exercising, etc., no tubing to get in the way, fairly inconspicuous
Cons: Since I haven’t tried other pumps or done much research into them, I can’t speak for other pumpers so you may want the opinions of others too because I don’t really know what the other pumps are like. So far I haven’t had problems with my pump, it’s pretty hard to not be happy with it as it’s much better than injecting anyway, so there’s not much to complain about for me.
Training sessions: At my hospital, the training was spread over two weeks of “pump school”, each taking place on a Tuesday. I ‘went live’ on the second week after finishing, and each session was about 4 hours long. This excluded the trial of a pod that they’d given me earlier, and I got started asap because I was pretty certain about my decision. They want you to have good reasons for choosing your pump to make sure you’ve made the right choice. You learn everything you need to know with your nurses and dieticians, and for a few days after, you will have to regularly contact your hospital to update them and make sure you’re doing well, in case you have any questions.
I adapted to the pump very well, although I must count myself quite lucky since I’ve only had diabetes since August last year, and they let me get a pump in December since I was managing quite well, but getting the pump was delayed since I was away for a while and there were no appointments available (you usually train with somebody else).
Overall, I’d say that if you picked the Omnipod, you probably would have no regrets, however it may be worth getting opinions from others with different pumps to see what those are like. It also depends on your lifestyle, for example since I’m a teenager, the pod was most convenient for me at school and when going out, or during my exams. Good luck, and I hope you make the right decision for yourself. Make sure to keep us updated!
