The Book of Getting Better - Insulin Pumps

Hello.
If you are considering the insulin pump option then you should read this book asap.
It is written in an very easy format by Chuck Eichten who is himself a convert to pump therapy.
I was already ploughing through "Pumping Insulin" by John Walsh and then "The Book of Getting Better" arrived.
Suffice to say I finished reading it the same day!
It was that good I ordered a copy for my family in order that they can further understand the pumping option.
My wife is also currently reading the book as I type.
I was astonished how positive I felt following this book, especially considering how negative I was after my last meeting with my consultant at which she broached the subject of pumping.
So if you are interested in pumping, order this book today. Incidentally I think it was about £8 inc P&P from Amazon.
This book is without doubt the single most inspiring thing I have ever read concerning living with diabetes and as Chuck says.....
"Life with diabetes can't be perfect, make it better"
Take a chance!
Get better.
Oh by the way i have been type 1 for the last 24 years. Multiple daily injections. Relatively fit and acceptable HBA1C levels.
However I recently had a huge hypoglycemic attack at the end of a skiing holiday that left me hospitalised for almost two weeks. I have since had an MRI brain scan which was all clear but have big problems with my memory. Driving licence now lost and job up in the air. Even still this book made me feel as though I had given myself a good dose of positivity and a brighter outlook for the future.

Gosh Naughty, what a horrible experience for you. How long before you get your Driving licence back do you think?

This book looks very interesting, thank you.

Before you go skiing next time, perhaps you might like to read "Your Diabetes Science Experiment" by Ginger Vieira. It covers how to cope with exercise and diabetes. Several of us are sharing our experience. Warwick has set up a thread:-

http://dafneonline.co.uk/forums/1/topics/2098

You can follow our progress

Good luck with the job

welcome aboard gary, I didn't realise when you were asking about pumps that you have been through such an ordeal. Fortunately I have never had an experience like that, mind you I haven't been skiing since I was diagnosed As NuMo says a number of us have got the Your Diabetes Science Experiment book , sadly I have not got past the first chapter yet, but I will one day, honest !! DAFNE is all about realising you DO have control over your Diabetes and you can live a life relatively normally, these books help with practical examples of how to understand what your body is doing just as DAFNE gives you tools to do the same thing.