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<blockquote data-quote="Snapsy" data-source="post: 1608569" data-attributes="member: 265172"><p>I wasn't sure about this aspect of it either when I was first thinking realistically about whether I could get a pump.</p><p></p><p>I borrowed a sports belt (a SPI-belt) and carried an old test meter around in it for a day. Then my DSN lent me an old pump, complete with hosepipe and cannula, and I wore that for a week, disconnecting the pump from the cannula (which was just stuck to my skin, not IN me) to shower and to swim, remembering to reconnect each time.</p><p></p><p>I was AMAZED at how little a deal it was! Yes, I was aware of it, but to waaaaaaaaaay less of an extent than I'd thought.</p><p></p><p>I knew I could handle that aspect of it - to my own surprise! Now I have a tubed pump, and it's great. I like that I can take it off if I want to (shower, swim, erm sometimes bedroom activities) and I don't have to worry about knocking it during the day or night because it's safely tucked out of the way.</p><p></p><p>I had thought I wanted an Omnipod. But I'm good friends with my hosepipe pump!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snapsy, post: 1608569, member: 265172"] I wasn't sure about this aspect of it either when I was first thinking realistically about whether I could get a pump. I borrowed a sports belt (a SPI-belt) and carried an old test meter around in it for a day. Then my DSN lent me an old pump, complete with hosepipe and cannula, and I wore that for a week, disconnecting the pump from the cannula (which was just stuck to my skin, not IN me) to shower and to swim, remembering to reconnect each time. I was AMAZED at how little a deal it was! Yes, I was aware of it, but to waaaaaaaaaay less of an extent than I'd thought. I knew I could handle that aspect of it - to my own surprise! Now I have a tubed pump, and it's great. I like that I can take it off if I want to (shower, swim, erm sometimes bedroom activities) and I don't have to worry about knocking it during the day or night because it's safely tucked out of the way. I had thought I wanted an Omnipod. But I'm good friends with my hosepipe pump! :) [/QUOTE]
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