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nantomsuethom
06-18-2005, 04:05 PM
Do you keep your pumps on when riding roller coasters?

Thomas wanted to go to Busch Gardens with his grandma, but didn't know if he could go on all the roller coasters with his pump.
am1977
06-18-2005, 04:44 PM
I went to Hershey Park and Disney World with my pump and rode rollercoasters and had no problems. The only thing that got me nervous was the water rides...b/c as we know, MM pumps are not water proof :( . So Thomas should be able to ride and enjoy those 'coasters! :)
Bjorne
06-18-2005, 05:00 PM
I've tried all rides with my MiniMed Paradigm 511, including Free Fall (being dragged up 80 meters (=263 feet) and then released freely down to the ground :P) and the Catapult, (same thing but it's 60 meters (=197 feet) and you are being sent up to teh top in 2 seconds, then taken down, then up, then down, then up... well you get the idea) and my pump didnt break. I had it in the belt clip and I've been with it to the amusement parks many times :)
Funnygrl
06-18-2005, 05:24 PM
I read an article on this once, on childrenwithdiabetes.com, and the doctor said that the pump can be taken on rollarcosters.
ricardo
06-18-2005, 06:00 PM
Do you keep your pumps on when riding roller coasters?

Thomas wanted to go to Busch Gardens with his grandma, but didn't know if he could go on all the roller coasters with his pump.


In a word--YES. Why NOT?

Dave
nantomsuethom
06-18-2005, 08:00 PM
Thank you all for your replies.

Thomas will be very happy to hear this. He can't wait to ride the new roller coaster at Busch Gardens- Shekra (sp?).
Eri's mom
06-18-2005, 09:33 PM
OMGOSH>....a NEW one at BG??? I can't WAIT to go this summer(hopefully!!!)...I LOVE Montu!!!
OK, a bit o/t...sorry!!!
Belinda
06-19-2005, 06:27 PM
I do roller coasters and water rides with mine (depending on the water ride is where I Place it.....you are not submerging it in water so I should be OK
nantomsuethom
06-19-2005, 08:21 PM
Thomas was thrilled to know he doesn't have to worry about his pump on rides.
We went to Adventure Island (water park) today. I told him to test his pump to see if it was waterproof. He didn't want to go that far yet. ;)
PepsiLvr
06-20-2005, 01:34 PM
My pump has been on every roller coaster I have been on. It is my understanding that a pump can take more g's (g force) than the human body so it can handle more than a person... That's nice to know :) Heck, it better for $6,000!!
YouthIncJr
06-20-2005, 07:12 PM
I thought I read something somewhere that said the force on the pump was not good.???? Hummmm...

~Jr
archimeech
06-21-2005, 04:47 AM
Well if riding a roller coaster is bad for it, then so is jogging, running, tennis, basketball, football, soccer, baseball, swimming, olympic high-jumping, curling, ice fishing, rock climbing, and frozen turkey bowling!!! :D
nantomsuethom
06-21-2005, 06:24 AM
frozen turkey bowling!!! :D

Yeah!!! Another sport he wont have to miss out on :p
Belinda
06-21-2005, 04:00 PM
Well gonna take my pump to the water park tomorrow.....FIELD TRIP!!!! :D


Meech...frozen turkey bowling????? you have TOO much time on your hands. ;)
Clint
06-22-2005, 07:58 AM
I wore mine when I went to Six Flags here in March. No problems..
nantomsuethom
06-22-2005, 09:06 AM
Thank you all for your reponses and encouragement.

He will probably have to wait for Oct/Nov to take his pump on a field trip to Busch Gardens now, way too hot for me and his dad to take him! Unless he can talk his grandma into taking a day off of work :D - she doesn't mind the steamy hot long lines (and she has an annual pass).