| Hey this is my first post.
I've been using the pump for about 9 years now, i was diagnosed about 14 years ago, so my opinion may be a little biased. Personally, i never felt that the pump hindered my ability to do anything. It took a few months to get used to it, but after that it was easy. Overall though the pump has made living with diabetes much easier. I never have to worry about remembering needles and insulin, and i can take exact doses down to 0.1U of insulin, consequently my blood sugar management had been much better. My A1C's are consistently less than 7.
Additionally, the pump mimics the pancreas much more efficiently. By continusouly delivering small doses of insulin throughout the day, greater blood sugar control can also be achieved. | 
