How long after choosing your pump did you have to wait to get it?

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WreckTangle

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I went and chose my pump last Tuesday (29th). I went with the Tandem T-Slim as it was better for my visual impairment and easier for me to use.

She didn’t really discuss waiting times so I don’t know when to expect to hear about going to get it so I can learn about using them and practice with saline.

When I first got the letter about the whole pump, zoom call on which pumps are best, it had March/April, does that mean I’ll get it this month?

I’m still getting use to the idea, I’m excited but also nervous.
 
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Rokaab

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I know when my clinic finally agreed to get the relevant pump (Medtronic) they said it would take 3-4 weeks once ordering to receive it - this may depend on the manufacturer though - and mine was delayed further by the fact that I had to keep ringing them to get them to actually order it - they kept 'not quite getting round to it'!!! (mine was then also delayed by the first covid lockdown hitting just as the pump was received by the hospital so my training and starting was delayed by an extra 4 months).

So it probably depends on the manufacturer of the pump and the competence of your diabetic clinic
 
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@WreckTangle I am excited for you to get your new pump.
However, asking a generic forum how long you have to wait for it is like asking how long is a piece of string.
It depends upon your clinic. It depends how long it will take for them to get the pump - they may have a store of supplies or they may need to order it from the manufacturer. It depends how they will do your pump start - some clinics want to do it in a class with everyone having the same pump so it may also depend on how many other people are going for the T-Slim in your area. It may depend on the availability of a DSN who is familiar with the T-Slim and maybe the availability of someone from the manufacturer.

My first pump came in a few weeks.
But, if you want to know when you will start, you best bet is to ask your clinic.
 
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Ackers01

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Would depend on your clinic, how quickly they apply for funding and then how long the CCG takes to approve funding. For me it took a little over 1 month from choosing the pump to having it delivered, then another month or so until pump start.
 
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