Mrsass
Well-Known Member
I've just been to a 'pump update session' at the hospital with Medtronic, i was sent a letter a few weeks back & was given an option of 3 time slots and told I MUST attend one as it was important... This is what I have learnt from attending..
I did not need to attend.
They did not update me on anything.
They did not surprise me with a 640g like I had secretly hoped - major bummer.
I understand people have problems, questions, struggle with their pump, this was a good session for them, And for people who have just recently got a pump.
But I've just spent 2 whole hours when I really needed to be at work, being told things I already know, shouldn't I have been asked if I would like to attend and them tell me what the session would entail, rather than being told I MUST?
Wasn't sure if I'm just being narky but my friend attended too and he felt the same, so I'm not the only one who felt like this, although I understand we might be a minority. Think I just wanted to rant about it..
The dietician wasn't best pleased when I disagreed with her chat on 'eating low carb is not a good idea for diabetics coz you NEED carbs' - told her it was a load of tosh... I imagine she would be happy for me not to attend the next session.
When everyone first arrived they pointed out there was a refreshments table with drinks and snacks... Crisps, sweets, boxes (about 7 boxes) of cookies/brownies etc - brilliant snack table.
Rarghhhh rarghh rargh... Just wanted to get all that off my chest
I did not need to attend.
They did not update me on anything.
They did not surprise me with a 640g like I had secretly hoped - major bummer.
I understand people have problems, questions, struggle with their pump, this was a good session for them, And for people who have just recently got a pump.
But I've just spent 2 whole hours when I really needed to be at work, being told things I already know, shouldn't I have been asked if I would like to attend and them tell me what the session would entail, rather than being told I MUST?
Wasn't sure if I'm just being narky but my friend attended too and he felt the same, so I'm not the only one who felt like this, although I understand we might be a minority. Think I just wanted to rant about it..
The dietician wasn't best pleased when I disagreed with her chat on 'eating low carb is not a good idea for diabetics coz you NEED carbs' - told her it was a load of tosh... I imagine she would be happy for me not to attend the next session.
When everyone first arrived they pointed out there was a refreshments table with drinks and snacks... Crisps, sweets, boxes (about 7 boxes) of cookies/brownies etc - brilliant snack table.
Rarghhhh rarghh rargh... Just wanted to get all that off my chest