| There is a lot of fiddling to get the pump set up just right, but most of it you can do (after training) on your own while you work or go to school. My son started on his pump midway through March break, so he had about 4 hours of training, then 4 days at home and then was right back to school. You will have to spend more time than usual testing, recording, and analyzing your numbers, then making changes and testing again, till you get things nicely set up... so I wouldn't do this in the middle of exams or anything.
Pumps are also very expensive so if you are, for example, covered under your parents' insurance while you're in college, that would be a good time to make the switch.
If you're interested in this option, do some research on the features and how they work (the different companies will also send you info kits), look into your insurance options and talk to your endo about how to get the ball rolling. They may have a class they want you to go to or other training process. Are you counting carbs now? If so, the switch to pumping will be easier.
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Holly
Mom to Aaron, 17, Type 1 Sept. 05
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