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condensr
05-03-2006, 01:57 PM
The new edition of Pumping Insulin was supposed to be out in April. Amazon shows it as shipping in 4-6 weeks, and barnes and noble doesn't list it at all anymore.

Anyone know where to get the 4th edition? I've been holding out for it, and it's supposed to be out now.
Cinnabon
05-03-2006, 02:07 PM
Try Diabetes Mall
koblenz
05-03-2006, 02:09 PM
From John Walsh's web site (Diabetesnet). I quote:

"Available Late May/Early June 2006 Totally rewritten. Everything you need to know for success on a smart pump. Comprehensive guide to using smart pump features like bolus on board (BOB), duration of insulin action, carb and correction factors. Clear, logical explanations of what to do and how to do it. Dozens of clever pump tricks and new pump concepts. If you are considering a pump or already on one, you definitely want to read this book!"

So, hopefully very soon! (fingers crossed...)
gettingby
05-03-2006, 02:13 PM
Koblenz, you beat me to it again. LOL. Diabetesnet is allowing for preorders at $18.65 per copy. I'm waiting for this book too.:D
lelggren
05-03-2006, 02:21 PM
Ooooooo I want one too! I didn't know there was a new edition coming out, but I started reading the previous edition, and I loved it :)
koblenz
05-03-2006, 02:24 PM
I've said it before and I will say it again:

Muh ah ah ah ah ha ha ha ha ah ah ah
JediSkipdogg
05-03-2006, 02:34 PM
I've been waiting on it too. And FYI...Borders.com has it for $15.57 and as always, free shipping on orders $25 and above. Which drives me nuts because they have one book in stock I want and I need this book to come in also so I can get my free shipping.
Shotokan
05-03-2006, 02:53 PM
The date for the 4th edition keeps getting postponed. It started out mid- to late-April (when I pre-ordered it from Amazon in March). Then at the end of April it got changed to mid-May. Now they are saying late-May to early-June. Just like every other new diabetic product it's "hurry up and wait." I'm in the same boat that Jedi is in. I ordered other books to get free shipping and everything is delayed. Arg!
Cyborg
05-03-2006, 04:19 PM
Same here... Ordered it over a month ago and still waiting.
snowhite
05-03-2006, 05:28 PM
Is it worth ordering the 3rd Edition of this book while waiting for 4th edition? I know the 4th Edition was published in 2000 and some info outdated but wouldn't it still have useful info? I'm getting ready to start pumping in the next week or so and would like to have a good book to read on it. Any other book recommendations for first time pumpers?
Cyborg
05-03-2006, 05:32 PM
Is it worth ordering the 3rd Edition of this book while waiting for 4th edition? I know the 4th Edition was published in 2000 and some info outdated but wouldn't it still have useful info? I'm getting ready to start pumping in the next week or so and would like to have a good book to read on it. Any other book recommendations for first time pumpers?

This forum and this site here (http://www.insulin-pumpers.org/) were both very helpful to me before I got the book.
Shotokan
05-03-2006, 08:13 PM
Is it worth ordering the 3rd Edition of this book while waiting for 4th edition?

If the wait is less than a month, I would wait for the 4th edition because, according to the previews, quite a few things have changed. Some of the advice in the third edition is probably dated.
JediSkipdogg
05-04-2006, 04:02 AM
ALOT has changed from 2000 (when the 3rd edition came out I believe.) I know the new book talks about the different combo type boluses for each pump and also talks about the IOB settings. Both of which are very important to understand at least to some level if you use either. I personally would wait unless you get the 3rd edition for around $5.
snowhite
05-04-2006, 03:57 PM
Thanks for your opinions on buying 3rd edition. Maybe I'll check Ebay for a used one, or new one selling very cheap. There is so much info on here I could probably find an answer to any question I would have on pumping. I have looked at the insulin pumper's site and found useful info there as well.
Shotokan
05-10-2006, 11:03 PM
The expected release date is now "mid-June." This is getting ridiculous.
Tim_Roy
05-12-2006, 01:16 AM
Sheesh. Glad I read this is being re-released. When I found out it was (long) out of print, I was ready to buy a used copy on Amazon. Glad I held off on doing that.
animaspumper
06-29-2006, 07:15 AM
I've pre-ordered this book on Amazon months ago. They had been telling me it was going to ship today, but when i checked the site today, now it says the delivery estimate is Aug. 2. The other sites I've checked still say the release date is July 1. Anybody know anything about this? is it the publisher or the writers??? i'm getting sooooo tired of waiting!
2sweet4now
06-30-2006, 04:59 PM
Hey all!

Tried to order last week @ Barnes n Noble, they said it will be out in July. They didn't have the 2000 edition and suggested I wait, so I am.:whistling
Tim_Roy
07-02-2006, 02:18 AM
Per DiabetesMall, the book is out today. They're shipping my pre-order, assuming that was a correct date. If it was just a placeholder date they would likely have picked something a bit further off, ya know?
Cyborg
07-02-2006, 06:45 PM
It musta been 3 months now since I placed my order... :secruity:
JediSkipdogg
07-02-2006, 06:47 PM
It musta been 3 months now since I placed my order... :secruity:

Well, the original release date was April 2006, then it became May, then June, and now finally in July it appears to be out.
jenet
07-05-2006, 12:36 PM
I picked up my copy (pre-ordered in March) at the post office today.

cheers,
j
poodlebone
07-05-2006, 02:30 PM
I picked up my copy (pre-ordered in March) at the post office today.

cheers,
j

Once you've had a chance to look through it, could you post a review? I'm not sure if I'll get it or not. Does it include all of the newer insulins? I think my version of Pumping Insulin talks about Regular a lot, and I'd love it if that word wasn't mentioned in the new edition!
JediSkipdogg
07-05-2006, 02:35 PM
I picked up my copy (pre-ordered in March) at the post office today.

cheers,
j

Who did you order your's through? I originally had an order placed a few months back (around March I think) but cancelled it in May because I picked up another book I ordered at a local store. And when I keep checking Borders online they say it hasn't shipped yet since it's not available.
jenet
07-05-2006, 03:31 PM
Once you've had a chance to look through it, could you post a review? I'm not sure if I'll get it or not. Does it include all of the newer insulins? I think my version of Pumping Insulin talks about Regular a lot, and I'd love it if that word wasn't mentioned in the new edition!
I'm reading it front to back, starting with Chapter 1 to catch any new tidbits (or ones I might have missed in the 3rd edition). I'm just now reading Chapter 6 - Select a Pump, Infusion Set and Insulin.

I flipped back and checked the index though, and it lists Regular as being referenced only once. On page 44, Regular is mentioned in passing as "an older insulin". Then I flipped ahead. At the end of Chapter 6, the insulins identified for pump use are Novolog, Humalog and Apidra. So at least I can confirm at least that much. ;)

cheers,
j
jenet
07-05-2006, 03:36 PM
Who did you order your's through? I originally had an order placed a few months back (around March I think) but cancelled it in May because I picked up another book I ordered at a local store. And when I keep checking Borders online they say it hasn't shipped yet since it's not available.
I ordered mine directly from Diabetes Mall, and it arrived as a Priority Mail package at my PO Box Monday. I just didn't know it was there, or I would have stopped by the PO that day to pick it up. I'm looking forward to new info in the updated edition. ;)

cheers,
j