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07-17-2007, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl  Depends on the upgrade and cost.
Duck, I really would ask if you could still get the free upgrade. | I was so busy with work when the upgrade program was "free", I literally didn't feel like watching the video, taking a stupid quiz, etc. So it was my attitude that mostly hosed me. If I was unwilling to go through all the motions for free, I'm prolly even less willing for $299. And I don't feel like asking them to give it to me for free. In about a week, it'll be mostly moot anyway I suppose.
Yeah, I think I'll keep up with the Paradigm Pathway.
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07-18-2007, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by duck I was so busy with work when the upgrade program was "free", I literally didn't feel like watching the video, taking a stupid quiz, etc. So it was my attitude that mostly hosed me. If I was unwilling to go through all the motions for free, I'm prolly even less willing for $299. And I don't feel like asking them to give it to me for free. In about a week, it'll be mostly moot anyway I suppose.
Yeah, I think I'll keep up with the Paradigm Pathway. | I woulda told ya the answers so you could skip the videos...  |
07-18-2007, 05:30 AM
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| | Bwuuhaaaaahaaaaaaa. Cheater.
No, seriously...If it was THAT important to me, I would have made more of an effort. And I guess I could really try and make an effort to get Smiths to wave the fee now. We'll see. First things first, and I still have other priorities above upgrading to the 1800, but I may come back around to burn that bridge. But yeah, go ahead and post the braindump of the answers for the video. 
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07-18-2007, 05:33 AM
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| | | Well I can't even remember the questions now, so feh, just chose C, k?
PS- curses to MM's pump whatever department for not opening till 10am EST. I wanna know if they got the dern script yet, and I've been up since 3pm yesterday and sure as **** am not staying up till 10 when I need to leave for work again at 6pm. |
07-18-2007, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl Well I can't even remember the questions now, so feh, just chose C, k?
PS- curses to MM's pump whatever department for not opening till 10am EST. I wanna know if they got the dern script yet, and I've been up since 3pm yesterday and sure as **** am not staying up till 10 when I need to leave for work again at 6pm. | My process was: They sent their letter of medical necessity to my doc. He signed it (nice to be in cahoots, I guess) and sent it to my insurance. They read and approved of the pump. He wrote a script and sent that to MM (pending approval), and then my insurance had their DME provider call me to go over what it would cost me out of pocket, etc., and to say "SEND IT!" Now I am waiting for the DME provider to send a hardcopy to MM of the authorization. It will probably be next week before I get my Clear pump.
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07-18-2007, 06:04 AM
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| | | I filled out paper work at Endo's. I called MM 2 days later to verify they had it. They didn't. I gave them permission to contact insurance over the phone. They did, and verified coverage. The next day I found out I had 100% coverage and took my order with plans to fax script form over to doctor. I don't know if they were planning on shipping it right away or if they were going to call me when they got the script from the doctor. For all I know, it could be being delivered today.
So you decided to go with clear too?
I almost feel bad going with clear cause one of my best friends has a clear 515 and I don't want her to think I'm copying her. Am I being silly here? Answer: yes. |
07-18-2007, 02:20 PM
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| | | Got ahold of them, my pump shipped today. I should have it Monday, which stinks, because I leave for camp for 2 weeks on Sunday. Cross your fingers that it comes Saturday so I have a chance to play with it. |
07-18-2007, 02:45 PM
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| | | Well I jumped in to your wagon as well. I seen my ENDO today, and she is starting the paperwork to send to the insurance company. We are going for a Clear 722 with the CGMS. We will see!
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07-18-2007, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl Got ahold of them, my pump shipped today. I should have it Monday, which stinks, because I leave for camp for 2 weeks on Sunday. Cross your fingers that it comes Saturday so I have a chance to play with it. | Maybe we have the people we are dealing with? My Clear is shipping today as well, ETA Monday...
Yeah, I hope you get it soon. Why not pay to have them Sonic it to ya?
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07-18-2007, 06:29 PM
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| | | I highly doubt they would pay to have a pump shipped with a saturday delivery date. At least not on a new pump order.
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07-18-2007, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg I highly doubt they would pay to have a pump shipped with a saturday delivery date. At least not on a new pump order. | Thursday/Friday?
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07-18-2007, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by duck Thursday/Friday? | The difference for a Saturday vs. THursday/Friday delivery can be as much as 50% more in cost. And since you technically can't operate the new pump without training, why should it matter if a user gets is Saturday vs. Monday.
Don't you get a tracking number from Minimed at all? I get tracking numbers all the time from Animas with new pumps, orders, repairs, etc.
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●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
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~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
07-18-2007, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg The difference for a Saturday vs. THursday/Friday delivery can be as much as 50% more in cost. And since you technically can't operate the new pump without training, why should it matter if a user gets is Saturday vs. Monday.
Don't you get a tracking number from Minimed at all? I get tracking numbers all the time from Animas with new pumps, orders, repairs, etc. | I haven't inquired about mine yet. I can wait til Monday no problems. But, if this was aimed at that Funny Girl Funnygrl, then just disregard this post.  |
07-18-2007, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jeggeman31 Well I jumped in to your wagon as well. I seen my ENDO today, and she is starting the paperwork to send to the insurance company. We are going for a Clear 722 with the CGMS. We will see! |
I think we need a MM group hug....
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07-18-2007, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by camjen1 I think we need a MM group hug.... | I'm not hugging Kevin or Jim. But you, come on over here you MiniMed wearing thing you... |
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