http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/ Molly's Omnipod Journey Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:45:29 GMT Sally Poutiatine http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/33 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/33 Thanks for sharing an update, Amber. It's great to hear about all these amazing technologies that are being tried out right here with our own kids! J Sally Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:21:24 GMT amberd1021 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/32 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/32 I haven't posted in a while so I decided to post a quick update. Molly is still using her Omnipod and things are still going well. There have been times when I Thu, 22 May 2008 16:20:48 GMT amberd1021 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/31 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/31 ... readings after a pod change and for the next 6 hours or more. My endo recommended increasing the basal by +10% for 3 hours.....I knew that would do very Thu, 22 May 2008 14:12:18 GMT Denise Raffalo http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/30 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/30 Hi Amber, I think I mentioned this before, but we were getting very high readings after a pod change and for the next 6 hours or more. My endo recommended Thu, 22 May 2008 02:15:36 GMT amberd1021 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/29 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/29 Well, I just wanted to let everyone know how our Omnipod experience is going. The first day or two were great. However....after that it seemed like I couldn't Thu, 22 May 2008 02:06:55 GMT amberd1021 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/28 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/28 ... rotate ... sites - ... could the ... We have put the sites in her arm, tummy, leg and hip. I think they would fit fine under her pants if I put one on her Sun, 18 May 2008 15:31:12 GMT Sally Poutiatine http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/27 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/27 From the photos, it looks like the pod is pretty big - where do you rotate sites for Molly? We usually use Hailey's rear for her pump & Dexcom sites - and Sat, 17 May 2008 20:51:45 GMT amberd1021 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/26 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/26 ... Hi Denise, That's interesting that he runs high after a change. I wonder why that is. We dealt with some highs yesterday, so we did an early pod change. Sat, 17 May 2008 20:47:19 GMT amberd1021 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/25 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/25 ... adventure ... Thanks Sally! So far everything's going great! The pod holds the insulin. You put a new pod on every 2-3 days. You inject the insulin Thu, 15 May 2008 13:44:46 GMT Sally Poutiatine http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/24 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/24 Congrats, Amber - I hope it goes well. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us! Does the pod have refillable cartridges that you fill with insulin, just Wed, 14 May 2008 19:06:00 GMT Denise http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/23 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/23 ... That's great! I'm so glad she likes it. Today is pod change day too. So far every time we've changed a pod, my son runs high...for hours. I correct and Wed, 14 May 2008 17:19:02 GMT amberd1021 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/22 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/22 We started the Omnipod this Monday. So far it's going great! Molly loves it so far. She loves not having the tubing. She also said the canula insertion wasn't Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:04:34 GMT amberd1021 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/21 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/21 Well I got the call today from our insurance company. Molly was approved for her Omnipod. She is so excited and so are we! It should be here in 7-10 days. I'll Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:59:52 GMT amberd1021 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/20 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/20 Well, Insulet called me yesterday. They are starting the appeal process. I'm not sure if it will help, but it doesn't hurt to exhaust all of our options. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:45:13 GMT amberd1021 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/19 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mollysomnipodjourney/message/19 ... Actually I would consider paying out of pocket. My huaband on the other hand thinks we should just wait until her pump is out of warranty which is about a