tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post2364506529600220786..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: Pump Parade: Medronic MiniMed ParadigmMerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-39488902581718830452011-09-28T11:58:31.440-07:002011-09-28T11:58:31.440-07:00Thanks so much for this pump parade. We're in...Thanks so much for this pump parade. We're in the thick of making the big pump decision right now. I'm loving all the information and will reread and watch tonight with my hubby and daughter. Thanks again!Jenni at talking hairdryerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565237769341560279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-66050990771209166042011-03-01T17:28:40.291-08:002011-03-01T17:28:40.291-08:00I just read Hallie's post followed it to you a...I just read Hallie's post followed it to you and now moving on to Laura's. Have I told you how much you rock my world!!<br /><br />Oh and I LOVED seeing and hearing your family!!<br /><br />Much LOVENicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233907890324278905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-23804734190567025922010-05-04T08:18:37.421-07:002010-05-04T08:18:37.421-07:00(long-time reader, first-time commenter)
Thanks s...(long-time reader, first-time commenter)<br /><br />Thanks so much for this post. My daughter started on the MiniMed about a month ago, and we LOVE it. We were completely blown away by how quickly your husband changed the infusion set. I mean, we had to watch it a couple of times because we couldn't believe he had actually gone through all the steps. He is a superstar in our eyes! As are the rest of your family! Thanks so much for sharing your stories. My 10-year-old daughter, who was diagnosed 8 months ago, loved seeing the videos of your boys.<br /><br />(apologies in advance for the flood of comments your inbox is about to receive, as I catch up on your recent posts)shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895190983814591749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-54349408486539791102010-05-02T18:53:10.393-07:002010-05-02T18:53:10.393-07:00So fun to see your cute family in action!So fun to see your cute family in action!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314630344481444551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-22904466393894188552010-04-27T13:21:52.772-07:002010-04-27T13:21:52.772-07:00Sniff sniff...I'm really missing Syd's min...Sniff sniff...I'm really missing Syd's minimed pump right about now! Can't wait to hook Daisy back up! Great post! Great vids! LOVE IT!Shamae (Ghost written by Loren her hubby)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14642220903846468776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-28467575675322958572010-04-26T22:10:58.320-07:002010-04-26T22:10:58.320-07:00did I say thanks for this already and forget? Isa...did I say thanks for this already and forget? Isaac and I watched the videos and he proclaimed, "they're like me." And my older one was just excited that there were 'bros' that all had pumps like his 'bro'. <br />So, THANK YOU! I enjoy being able to help my son see how he's not alone and has a world of people around him that understand what he is and will be going through. <br />And we like our medtronic pump, too :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-58782731205484862512010-04-25T16:25:21.282-07:002010-04-25T16:25:21.282-07:00That is AWESOME! Thank you!
I'll admit, I st...That is AWESOME! Thank you!<br /><br />I'll admit, I still have some misgivings (mostly due to issues I've heard about with tube failures and site infections), but you've really opened my eyes to the brighter side of pumping and how it could benefit our J. Thank you for taking the time to put this out there for all of us!Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040129100658914520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-24877560781806111892010-04-24T21:00:53.457-07:002010-04-24T21:00:53.457-07:00Great post Meri!!! Thank you for all of this wond...Great post Meri!!! Thank you for all of this wonderful information, it will definately help me when the time comes to get Miss E and Lil Miss C on a pump :)<br /><br />I love that you all are doing this Pump Parade! What a great idea.conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365385305270234889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-35212553876442433552010-04-24T14:22:52.848-07:002010-04-24T14:22:52.848-07:00Your boys are ADORABLE. But in a super cool boy ki...Your boys are ADORABLE. But in a super cool boy kind of way. :) Lest anyone be offended. <br /><br />Awesome idea for a post, and who doesn't love a parade? Yay! This was so informative.<br /><br />I just wanted to say that I love insulin pumps PERIOD.<br /><br /> :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16615384441250315342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-19011699416133737382010-04-24T13:14:17.081-07:002010-04-24T13:14:17.081-07:00Oh Meri you have such a cute voice and I mean that...Oh Meri you have such a cute voice and I mean that in the best way! Your kids are just freakin' adorable and your husband is a pro at insertion. Honest, he could have a 2nd job at it - send him places to do insertions and earn some extra money he is that good! Thank you for posting your review of the MiniMed, it's great to hear about different pumps. I figure all of our kids will grow up and may or may not choose the pump we originally choose for them, so it's all good to know all of this. Knowledge is power huh?! <br /><br />I love how you love your MiniMed and I just popped over to Laura's site and read her love for her OmniPod. We go live with ours this Monday. Somehow I wish I could combine features that I love within each pump system into one glorious pump with CGM built in. Hey a girl can hope, can't she?! Thanks for a great pump parade post, I think it's marvelous!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137611120689810820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-36062394412340611942010-04-24T10:01:29.838-07:002010-04-24T10:01:29.838-07:00Hello. I am 22 and from the UK and I have been dia...Hello. I am 22 and from the UK and I have been diabetic since age 9. I don't usually comment but I had to thank you. <br /><br />Here in the UK, it is hard to get a pump. The guidelines from NICE (the UK's FDA) basically make them an absolute LAST RESORT, because heaven forbid the NHS should have to pay any more than absolutely necessary to keep you alive. You can only get one if injections don't work.<br /><br />I have finally convinced my doc I need one and it will probably be a MiniMed. There are very few pumps available here and you basically have the choice of MiniMed or 2020 from Animas. There's no Ping and no Pod :( I would still love a pod more than anything in the world but now I don't feel so bad about the MiniMed. I was only going to consider the 2020 before.<br /><br />Thanks, and your kids are lovelyDianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-67204405144399879972010-04-24T07:55:33.970-07:002010-04-24T07:55:33.970-07:00Meri, All of your posts are fanstastic! What a bri...Meri, All of your posts are fanstastic! What a brilliant idea. It is very helpful to anyone who is considering a pump. How in the world do you do all you do plus have time to make such a long post WITH videos? You are truly a superwoman! I agree with Laura..I wish we could roll all three into one custom pump that has the best of everything! We are moving forward with the Animas Ping. I still love the omnipod but for Addison..the comfort of the animas plus the very small basal settings made the animas the winner. I am still not sure I can get used to those one touch strips though!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578777299563079924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-25731287221812652922010-04-24T06:40:32.023-07:002010-04-24T06:40:32.023-07:00AWESOME!!! Your boys are adorable! Thank them fo...AWESOME!!! Your boys are adorable! Thank them for sharing with us. I only wish that I was as fast as your hubby...and I think I want to switch to that inserter and infusion set. Thanks for doing this!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818861980843167968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-17194075467308370482010-04-24T06:23:46.252-07:002010-04-24T06:23:46.252-07:00Nice job Meri! Your family (and voice) are all gor...Nice job Meri! Your family (and voice) are all gorgeous!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-90071391477199528802010-04-24T04:53:19.200-07:002010-04-24T04:53:19.200-07:00Well I guess all of us not normal moms can form a ...Well I guess all of us not normal moms can form a group LOL !! call us over the cliff moms . Who are we kidding we are super moms cause we do stupendous things in the name of the big d . Oh well loved the post dear .phoneladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941892184117571313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-20727023181998529322010-04-23T23:15:45.713-07:002010-04-23T23:15:45.713-07:00Perfect timimg Meri! We go collect A's Pump(A ...Perfect timimg Meri! We go collect A's Pump(A blue Minimed!) on Thursday then a week Monday we go into the hospital for 3 days to get it all up and running.I have a feeling we will be back to watch these again a few times!FeltFinlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752112973307523571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-34294210394706753542010-04-23T22:34:02.435-07:002010-04-23T22:34:02.435-07:00I was thinking we would just look at the Animas an...I was thinking we would just look at the Animas and the Omnipod. Now after reading your post and watching your videos, I'm thinking we'll look at the MiniMed, too. Thanks so much for the pump parade!!!Heidi / Jack's Packhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777565610491587857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-58570990115873493642010-04-23T22:21:51.784-07:002010-04-23T22:21:51.784-07:00Great post!Great post!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977082081187891403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-78537271154744582072010-04-23T21:59:49.149-07:002010-04-23T21:59:49.149-07:00LOVE the videos...love your voice...now when I rea...LOVE the videos...love your voice...now when I read your blog, I'll be able to "hear" you in my head!!! :) <br />We're going minimed....THANKS for the videos!! Going to show Jeff later! Jada watched them with me...HUGE eyes the entire time!! I was so glad that the insertion didn't hurt with her watching!!!! :DAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842687454353803647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-90440206892854511642010-04-23T21:43:01.087-07:002010-04-23T21:43:01.087-07:00What a good idea! Great way to educate others! Wha...What a good idea! Great way to educate others! What cute little boys too! We have minimed and I agree about the easiness! Oakley infact has two meters that read right to her pump so we can have one at home and one at school! Easy, peasy, lemon, squeezy is right!!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098658330937204857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-37133947155771676032010-04-23T19:48:30.970-07:002010-04-23T19:48:30.970-07:00Thank you so much for making these video's! I...Thank you so much for making these video's! Its so neat to learn about all of the pump options out there.Crystall Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697015361657656863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-32221716868234442652010-04-23T19:36:02.462-07:002010-04-23T19:36:02.462-07:00I LOVE the videos! You are so right - - - Easy. P...I LOVE the videos! You are so right - - - Easy. Peasy. Lemon. Squeezy.<br /><br />I love all of the pumps so much - wish we could combine all of the great features into one custom pump for each kid.<br /><br />Thanks for setting this up! <br /><br />PS - love you super cute voice!LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278430665049354027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-46747816296726801112010-04-23T17:59:35.128-07:002010-04-23T17:59:35.128-07:00AWESOMENESS! Your voice is cute, your boys are cu...AWESOMENESS! Your voice is cute, your boys are cute and your husband is.. FAST! We need a few lessons - takes us a lot longer! He's got mad insulin filling skills!<br /><br />Great Idea, Meri! Thanks for including me! And the Revel sounds Sa-weet!Hallie Addingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-7135730582827277382010-04-23T16:52:49.363-07:002010-04-23T16:52:49.363-07:00Yup, exactly like we do!! great pump!Yup, exactly like we do!! great pump!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507289712730932380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-78955195275681198372010-04-23T16:52:13.573-07:002010-04-23T16:52:13.573-07:00OMG...I LOVE YOU GUYS...the videos are AWESOME. Y...OMG...I LOVE YOU GUYS...the videos are AWESOME. Your voice is so cute!!! It is so funny that many of us haven't "talked" to each other.<br /><br />Thanks for the Medtronic info...it was very informative. Although, I am an Animas girl at heart.<br /><br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.com