[panda1076]

the OmniPod was my first pump, so I can't compare experiences. Though my brother wears a Cozmo, and I have watched him change his infusion set.

His process takes several minutes and involves many steps that I don't have to do--like rewinding his pump/reservoir, hooked up the tubing via luer lock, purge the air out of the tubing, insert his cannula manually, then deliver the prime bolus. (I am not sure if I got all that exactly correct--I only watched once).

But when he and his wife watched me change my pod, they were shocked at how little time it took and that all i had to do after filling the pod with insulin was stick the pod to me and press buttons on the PDM.

I was shocked after watching all that he goes through to change a set. I had no idea.

by the way, the PDM does not need to be near you at all times--only when testing BG, bolusing, or changing settings. You could keep it where you keep your meter for example. I usually keep my PDM in my pocketbook all day or on my desk, then I go off to meetings or whatever. When I'm at home, I usually leave it on the kitchen counter, regardless of where I am in the house.

It sounds perfect for a teacher. Just keep it in your bag or in your desk, so it's handy when needed. But you dont have to carry it around all day long.