[Diabetes-talk] Insulin Pumps, and Scar Tissue from Years of Syringes

[Everett Gavel]

Hi Joyce,

I'd recommend calling Medtronic right away and
asking them for the contact info of your regional
Medtronic representative. Then call them and set
something up. You might even get it as early as
the day it gets delivered to you, if you call
today. My reps have always been very friendly,
responsive, and helpful though I usually only now
deal with the CoSprings rep, rather than both. We
meet on a regular basis to get and give updates,
and we meet at my doctor's office. She says
Medtronic pays her, or the doctor pays Medtronic,
or something. It's a free service to me. 

Blessings to Your Efforts, Joyce!
Everett


----- original message ----- 
As of Thanksgiving Day I will have been taking
insulin for 58 years and
since I am right handed I would say I have been
taking it more on the left
side then my right above my waist band.  My right
does feel not as plyable
then my left.  

I will be getting the insulin pump tdelivered to
my home on Thursday.  How
long does it take for Medtronics to hook you up
with a trainer and they come
out and start training?  I don't have an
appointment until 2 months from now
with the endocrinologist.
Joyce