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Hi,
I'm new to this forum. My 21 month old daughter was diagnosed in December. The diabetic team indicated she would be on a pump by February, I have now been told this is on hold for several months with no definite date for when it will happen. The funding for the pump is not an issue, however lack of staff is! Due to maternity leave, they do not have enough staff to fit the pump and give us 'after care'. I can't help thinking that maternity leave isn't a good enough excuse to prevent a pump being fitted?
Everything I've read so far suggests that toddlers are one of the groups that are in most need of & will benefit most from being on a pump.
Has anyone else managed to get their son/daughter onto a pump - and in what time frame? Can you give me any advice as to how I can try to change this decision?
At the moment I'm confused, frustrated, upset and don't know what to do for the best?!
I'm new to this forum. My 21 month old daughter was diagnosed in December. The diabetic team indicated she would be on a pump by February, I have now been told this is on hold for several months with no definite date for when it will happen. The funding for the pump is not an issue, however lack of staff is! Due to maternity leave, they do not have enough staff to fit the pump and give us 'after care'. I can't help thinking that maternity leave isn't a good enough excuse to prevent a pump being fitted?
Everything I've read so far suggests that toddlers are one of the groups that are in most need of & will benefit most from being on a pump.
Has anyone else managed to get their son/daughter onto a pump - and in what time frame? Can you give me any advice as to how I can try to change this decision?
At the moment I'm confused, frustrated, upset and don't know what to do for the best?!