The OmniPod is an insulin pump that is called tubeless. Now when Christopher would like something to eat, he just enters his carbs into a handheld device, which sends a signal to the pod, and insulin is delivered, without an injection! The pump also will give better control of his blood sugars, which in turn means a longer, healthier life, as the Lord tarries.
By God's grace, Christopher has hardly made a complaint about the restrictions and pain that this disease has added to his life.
We believe that God has now provided an insulin pump as a blessing, a reward, to Christopher for his contentedness, his patience, and his faith in God. We pray that God would be glorified through this trial in Christopher's life, and that God would use this trial to reach others through Christopher.
This is a week long trial, and if all goes well, then on October 29th, the doctor will get Christopher officially started on the pump.
2 comments:
My 2nd cousin was diagnosed in 2nd grade and has been using a pump for several years, though his was the kind where he had to reinsert it about every 3 days to keep the site from getting irritated. He would have to check his blood sugar before eating so he'd know what and how much...not sure how it's doing now as I've not seen him for several months, but he seemed well adjusted.
Annette, Christopher also has to change the site every three days. That one injection will replace at least 12. How old is your cousin now?
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