Comments on: Too Sexy for My… Pod? http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:05:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: louise http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html/comment-page-1#comment-37997 louise Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:34:53 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/03/15/too-sexy-for-my-pod/#comment-37997 what color pump does nick jonas wear what color pump does nick jonas wear

]]> By: A.S. http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html/comment-page-1#comment-37994 A.S. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:05:15 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/03/15/too-sexy-for-my-pod/#comment-37994 Maybe Apple will enter the insulin pump market and come up with a crazy-tiny OmniPod Nano :) Btw, I really like your blog format. Are you using Blogger? Wordpress? Very symmetrical, great use of color and widgets and nice header. Maybe Apple will enter the insulin pump market and come up with a crazy-tiny OmniPod Nano :) Btw, I really like your blog format. Are you using Blogger? WordPress? Very symmetrical, great use of color and widgets and nice header.

]]> By: Kim http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html/comment-page-1#comment-37992 Kim Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:08:55 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/03/15/too-sexy-for-my-pod/#comment-37992 To show you how warped I am, I had a mental picture of hanging a tassel off the Pod and twirling it by moving your hips! What does Justin Timberlake sing..."I'm Bringing Sexy Back...." To show you how warped I am, I had a mental picture of hanging a tassel off the Pod and twirling it by moving your hips!

What does Justin Timberlake sing…”I’m Bringing Sexy Back….”

]]> By: Allie Beatty http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html/comment-page-1#comment-37990 Allie Beatty Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:52:16 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/03/15/too-sexy-for-my-pod/#comment-37990 I’m always amazed at how *explicitly correct* you are when it comes to anything diabetes related -- this time rings as true as ever! I'm considering a trade-up!! :) I've been using MiniMed since 1999 and I'm not so sure anything convinces me innovation is along the lines of their technology (anymore). The CGM is still an (uncovered) concept complete with clumsy long-wired accessories – alongside the snag with their infusion sets (no pun intended). I think I will give OmniPod (and Dexcom) a call. As always, thanks for your insightful perspective, Amy!! I’m always amazed at how *explicitly correct* you are when it comes to anything diabetes related — this time rings as true as ever! I’m considering a trade-up!! :) I’ve been using MiniMed since 1999 and I’m not so sure anything convinces me innovation is along the lines of their technology (anymore). The CGM is still an (uncovered) concept complete with clumsy long-wired accessories – alongside the snag with their infusion sets (no pun intended). I think I will give OmniPod (and Dexcom) a call. As always, thanks for your insightful perspective, Amy!!

]]> By: Manny Hernandez http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html/comment-page-1#comment-37987 Manny Hernandez Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:02:42 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/03/15/too-sexy-for-my-pod/#comment-37987 Well, from the perspective of a male pumper, I can say I am fortunate too, having a wife that loves me and likes me in spite of the infusion set. I have to admit, it feels kind of weird the first time you hit the beach, but you do get used to it. Best of luck, Amy!! You are a trooper! Well, from the perspective of a male pumper, I can say I am fortunate too, having a wife that loves me and likes me in spite of the infusion set.

I have to admit, it feels kind of weird the first time you hit the beach, but you do get used to it.

Best of luck, Amy!! You are a trooper!

]]> By: Emily http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html/comment-page-1#comment-37985 Emily Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:52:08 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/03/15/too-sexy-for-my-pod/#comment-37985 I just thought I'd share this. I was watching "Dr. 90210" the other day (don't ask me why), and there was a patient who wanted to get breast implants and was also a type 1. When they interviewed her she said something to the effect of, "I really just want to get a boob job so I can hide my insulin pump on my bra." Wow. Talk about an expensive pump accessory... I just thought I’d share this. I was watching “Dr. 90210″ the other day (don’t ask me why), and there was a patient who wanted to get breast implants and was also a type 1. When they interviewed her she said something to the effect of, “I really just want to get a boob job so I can hide my insulin pump on my bra.” Wow. Talk about an expensive pump accessory…

]]> By: Chrissie in Belgium http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html/comment-page-1#comment-37981 Chrissie in Belgium Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:33:40 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/03/15/too-sexy-for-my-pod/#comment-37981 To put it bluntly, my husband didn't yhink I was any less sexy when I began using a pump, but he WAS worried about hurting me and he WAS worried he might pull out the catether/needle, loosen the adhesive at the insertion site. Isn't this even more hazardous with an omnipod than an insulin pump that you can disconnect for a few minutes. I am just asking? To put it bluntly, my husband didn’t yhink I was any less sexy when I began using a pump, but he WAS worried about hurting me and he WAS worried he might pull out the catether/needle, loosen the adhesive at the insertion site. Isn’t this even more hazardous with an omnipod than an insulin pump that you can disconnect for a few minutes. I am just asking?

]]> By: Denise http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html/comment-page-1#comment-37978 Denise Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:45:08 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/03/15/too-sexy-for-my-pod/#comment-37978 Sounds to me like you are a very lucky lady. He sounds like a man in true LOVE. I say Keep him and the pod! Sounds to me like you are a very lucky lady. He sounds like a man in true LOVE. I say Keep him and the pod!

]]> By: Scott http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html/comment-page-1#comment-37975 Scott Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:36:16 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/03/15/too-sexy-for-my-pod/#comment-37975 One of the key issues facing the developers of the closed loop system is how it looks and feels to wear all of this stuff. Sadly, I don't think they've done all that much discussion of it. In my conversation with Aaron Kowalski, MD, PhD, JDRF's lead on the artificial pancreas project, he acknowledged that they have only started conversations on this topic. I have my doubts that this can honestly be a mechanical solution to the diabetes problem until they are willing to approach this issue in an honest way, which requires an acknowledgement that this issue actually matters to patients. One of the key issues facing the developers of the closed loop system is how it looks and feels to wear all of this stuff. Sadly, I don’t think they’ve done all that much discussion of it. In my conversation with Aaron Kowalski, MD, PhD, JDRF’s lead on the artificial pancreas project, he acknowledged that they have only started conversations on this topic. I have my doubts that this can honestly be a mechanical solution to the diabetes problem until they are willing to approach this issue in an honest way, which requires an acknowledgement that this issue actually matters to patients.

]]> By: Annie http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/03/too_sexy_for_my.html/comment-page-1#comment-37971 Annie Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:35:44 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/03/15/too-sexy-for-my-pod/#comment-37971 Your husband sounds like mine---the best!!! No matter how self conscious I may feel about all the lumps and patches, he doesn't even seem to notice. I take my pump off and must admit I love those 10 minutes (my husband would say it's at least 45!!!) of freedom from the tube. Is this TMI?? To all you pumpers---can you wear the insertion set on your arm? Your husband sounds like mine—the best!!! No matter how self conscious I may feel about all the lumps and patches, he doesn’t even seem to notice. I take my pump off and must admit I love those 10 minutes (my husband would say it’s at least 45!!!) of freedom from the tube. Is this TMI?? To all you pumpers—can you wear the insertion set on your arm?

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