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This is Ken's insulin pump- truly, it is life support. I am so thankful for this expensive little machine!
Taken for the Jules' Photo Challenge Group:
This month is just a short challenge meant to make us think a little and keep us shooting!
What I want to see from you are three things in your life that you are thankful for that were not around when your parents were young. NO pets, family, friends . . .
nothing living.
I still have a box of Minimed sensors left over. They expired a year ago but I thought I'd give one a try to see if it still worked. Yes, indeed it does! I forgot how handy it is to have my CGM right on my pump; really kind of nice not to have to keep track of that huge Dexcom receiver.
but not really! It is a spring loaded 'shooter' used to insert a needle carrying a cannula to deliver insulin through the tubing of an insulin pump. Actually, it only looks painful and is done so quickly, almost painlessly, about every 2 or 3 days. The pain and suffering it prevents is amazing!
And, there is a little bokeh on the insulin bottle!
If anyone would like more information about insulin pump therapy,here is a link to MiniMed
The kind of mess I sometimes make when changing the infusion set and reservoir for my Minimed 715 insulin pump every 3 days.
You ask and you shall receive...
While at the JDRF fundraiser, I asked the girls to make a silly face. I sure got it, didn't I?..
Bot of these angels are insulin dependent and both are on an insulin pump.
Today was a historic day: the Supreme Court Ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare.
It's a rather personal thing, as it gives me hope that perhaps one day, I'll be able to work for myself and still be able to get health care, in spite of my pre-existing condition.
So today, I present you with several of the assorted items I get to deal with on a regular basis as part of being a Type 1 Diabetic (a.k.a. insulin dependent or juvenile diabetes.) Hopefully, you'll never need to use these things yourself. A big thanks to President Obama for working to reform health care in this country. I know it's far from a perfect plan and doesn't do as much as you would have liked, but hey, politics, right?
Thanks to those in Congress and the Senate who passed it. Thanks to the Supreme Court for upholding it. And thanks to all fellow Americans that believe in the social contract and pay in to the system to help each other out. Hopefully, one day there'll be a cure for me and all my insurance money can go towards helping you with your cancer treatments, or your bypass, or your blood pressure medication, or your broken arm, or whatever else ails you. Until then, I hope you at least like my photographs.
Photo-a-Day
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Year 4, Day 180
[Total Consecutive Days: 1275]
Hey, Patty, is that your insulin pump wearing a miniature sombrero? Why, yes, it is. Blogged: pipstitch.blogspot.com/2008/11/blue-monday-go-lil-pumpy.html
There are many options available allowing patients with diabetes to monitor and manage their glucose levels. The Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) shown here includes a glucose level sensor and transmitter, a data receiver which displays the patient's glucose levels, and an insulin delivery system (pump), which administers doses of insulin decided by the patient and their health care provider. Patients should always make insulin and other diabetes dosing decisions using a blood glucose level result. Insulin may be delivered by pill, syringe, pen, or pump.
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FDA graphic by Michael J. Ermarth
My pump spends most of its life clipped inside my bra but I'm blogging this and didn't want to show off my cleavage so I stuck it into the pocket of my jeans. Blogged pipstitch.blogspot.com/2008/11/blue-monday-go-lil-pumpy.html
I got a new insulin pump. I've been wearing one for about 25 years. I've had diabetes for about 34 years so this pump therapy has really extended my wonderful life.
The sticker that was on the box. How is this NOT clear. Most important, why aren't UPS drivers tasked with giving some extra level of care? A book I can understand, but a medical device? That's just irresponsible. It's made even worse because you know that Medtronic is paying a lot of money to overnight this from one side of the USA to the other.
my blood, like a flamenco dancer encased in her dress
moving within the folds, moving despite restriction
dancing through life, even though
the costume changes
frequently
and the steps, difficult and unpredictable,
are the only path
Diabetes advocates Jessica Schmidt (left) and Katherine Coupland (centre) answer questions from Health Minister Terry Lake (right).
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/02/bc-announces-more-support-...
This must be in my pocket (or in a pseudo-pocket like what's in the picture) at all times, because it's attached to me!
James finally gets an insulin pump! This week it is only running on saline, but next week it goes active with insulin. Bye bye injections!
While in NYC we were on the Today Show. We got up at crazy hours to be the first ones in line so we could get the prime spot. This was not our first time doing this so we knew the drill.
After their appearances on TV, Meredith, Matt and Al usually work the crowd. Well Meredith always does. With Matt and Al you get like a 50/50 chance. Meredith Vieira is one of the nicest, most down to earth people EVER. She takes time for everyone who wants to talk to her. When she got to us we got our picture taken with her and then I asked her what the craziest thing was that someone asked her to sign. She said "Body parts! Don't go there!!" and she started laughing. I said "Don't worry it's not TECHNICALLY a body part...but it is part of me...my life line..." and then I showed her my insulin pump and she was more than happy to sign it. Then she asked me if I was okay and if I needed anything (food/drink) because we had been outside for so long. How awesome is that?? Seriously...she is an amazing person. This was the 3rd time we had met her and talked to her and she is completely genuine.
Anyway...here ya go folks....the one and only insulin pump in the world autographed by Meredith. lol
I'm angry.MEGA-angry. Rudy Giuliani and Daniel Hannan have insulted the NHS. GRRRR!
Ok, well, maybe I'm not MEGA -angry, just pretty peeed off. Giuliani had no idea what he was talking about and got it wrong anyway and Hannan is just plain wrong.
The NHS to me is like a little brother; it can be pretty annoying and has a few little faults (You have to pay for the car park at Worcester Royal H and A & E is reeeally boring! I mean, come on people!) but in the end I l do love it and will do anything to prove how good and useful it is.
I'm doing a self portrait on this issue because it is close to my heart. This project is about secrets but it really isn't one that illness has an infatuation will my mother. She's suffered from diabetes and asthma since she was a kid and more recently has developed bad allergies and resulting skin problems. Yeah, she is always going on about hospitals and sometimes I think it would be better if she ran the place but we would be in real difficulty if we had to pay for all the treatment she recieves. I'm not going to pretend that I know a thing about the USA and it's health care mashizz but whatever. Rudy Giuliani and those republican people are so, so wrong. The NHS is amazing and delivers everything we need.
Don't believe them and I'll rip your cyber-face off if you try and say anything different. Joking...kind of... :)
Secret 3: I love my Mum. and my Dad. And my sister. And my imaginary little brother who now represents our national health-care system. And I don't tell them enough.
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The box that I left outside of my apartment door for the UPS driver when I was waiting at home for my replacement insulin pump to be delivered. What's worse? The driver stuck the notice ON the box.
My eight year old daughter 'the future engineer' has Type-1 Diabetes and just started using the Omnipod. The system has two main components- the Insulin reservoir / pump seen above- which is coupled with a wireless controller. This particular part is disposable (recyclable now- good.) and only designed to be used for 72 hours before it is replaced. The following pictures are what we found when my daughter wanted to 'take it apart' to see how it works. Proud Dad moment #1- nobody has to suggest opening up a gadget and seeing what makes it tick to me twice. It was dissected in the kitchen moments later. This unit was one of our training devices and only pumped Saline for three days- she is on it for real as of this morning.
The overall view shows the Insulin reservoir (bottom right) along with the motor that controls the pump. When the gear wheel to the left of the reservoir is rotated by hand the drive screw plunges the stopper in and Saline is forced through the cannula tube. In the center you can also see a heavy spring that I assume is the force that deploys the firing mechanism that sets the cannula under the skin. At the top is the battery compartment.
This nasty little needle goes right into my abdomen, does it hurt? YES!!!!! I change my needle site about every 3 days.
Sample day's blood glucose readings without (top) and with (bottom) the new insulin pump. Green is good...
P.S I (Lizzie) would like to point out that the pre-pump days were not without INCREDIBLE amounts of effort on James' part (for 7 years) to achieve stable results - the old injections were just such an imprecise and crude way to control blood glucose levels (even with meticulous DAFNE calculations).
I really went avant guard with this new pink insulin pump. I love it and the new color. What can you tell about me from looking at this picture? I can see at least 8 things about me in this picture.
BC announces British Columbians 25 and younger will be covered by BC PharmaCare for insulin pumps. (Left to Right: Dr. David M. Thompson Patient Leader, Jenny Schmidt, Katherine Coupland, Jessica Schmidt, Health Minister Terry Lake)
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/02/bc-announces-more-support-...
Diabetes advocates, Jessica Schmidt (left) and Katherine Coupland (centre) demonstrate the insulin pump with Health Minister Terry Lake.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/02/bc-announces-more-support-...
Diabetes Advocate and insulin pump user, Jessica Schmidt explains how this program will help her and her family.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/02/bc-announces-more-support-...
Health Minister Terry Lake (right) and diabetes advocates Jessica Schmidt (left) and Katherine Coupland (right) talk about the benefits of this announcement for them.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/02/bc-announces-more-support-...
My eight year old daughter 'the future engineer' has Type-1 Diabetes and just started using the Omnipod. The system has two main components- the Insulin reservoir / pump seen above- which is coupled with a wireless controller. This particular part is disposable (recyclable now- good.) and only designed to be used for 72 hours before it is replaced. The following pictures are what we found when my daughter wanted to 'take it apart' to see how it works. Proud Dad moment #1- nobody has to suggest opening up a gadget and seeing what makes it tick to me twice. It was dissected in the kitchen moments later. This unit was one of our training devices and only pumped Saline for three days- she is on it for real as of this morning.
The overall view shows the Insulin reservoir (bottom right) along with the motor that controls the pump. When the gear wheel to the left of the reservoir is rotated by hand the drive screw plunges the stopper in and Saline is forced through the cannula tube. In the center you can also see a heavy spring that I assume is the force that deploys the firing mechanism that sets the cannula under the skin. At the top is the battery compartment.