By Jade,
Omnipod user/Podding Peer Support Participant
On the 6th November 2023 I received a phone call. It was from my Diabetes team, and I was asked a very important question which I had been waiting for what seemed like years!
"Would you be interested in an insulin pump?" they asked.
"Erm.........yes, yes please!" I quickly replied.
I was so excited to start a new journey as my Diabetes was so poorly controlled.
On the 6th of December 2023 I officially became a Podder!
As soon as I started the Omnipod 5 it gave me a much needed kick, and a self-belief of "You've got this Jade!"
There were a few initial bumps along the way which made me think "What is this?" "Why isn't it working?".
I felt very scared and anxious, so to help I added myself to the Podding Peer Support group via WhatsApp
It helped give me all the confidence I needed to keep going and made me realise that my feelings and experiences were normal.
"I used to think that I was all alone. It has been great to meet so many amazing people who are going through the same as me."
Now being a Podder in Hybrid Closed Loop with the Omnipod 5 I will never look back!
It took some getting used and being part of the Podding Peer Support group really helped. But overall my life has changed so much and I feel like I've got the best control I have ever had!
Thank you Omnipod 5 for changing my life!
By Jade,
Omnipod user/Podding Peer Support Participant
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