An Open Question

Okay, I have an open question. I've been doing some soul searching and I need opinions because, frankly, it freaks me out a little.

I've been diabetic for 25 years (!). Since I was 8, when a violent stomach flu ruined my last opportunity to enjoy Halloween properly. I've had ups and downs, sure, but I've been under fantastic (fabulous!) control for the last 9 years or so. I met my wife 9 years ago too, so you do the math.

Now, with all the cycling and what not, I've reached a point where I need more flexibility with my treatment. I've reached a crossroads.

Should I switch to an insulin pump? In some respects, it would be freeing. And in others, it freaks me out. It would always be on me. When I sleep, swim, shower, ride, wrestle with dog . . . all the time. Always. But it would change my life. I could change my eating habits totally, have more control over when I get insulin, how I get insulin, how long and far I can ride.

I know it all sounds like positives, but I'd have a machine attached to me 24 hours a day. So, what do you guys think? Wait! Before you comment, look at what I would get (obviously, the geekiest version possible) and give me your thoughts. And please, comment on the stuff I'm freaking out about, not just "you will be healthier, blah blah blah blah blah)":

Super Duper Insulin Pump

Diabetes Breakthrough?

This could be good news for diabetic mice. Hopefully it'll be good for diabetic people. Like me.

Here is the original article, Ars Technica, and New Scientist.

All this via Geek Press.

Now, hopefully this will pan out. I've been diabetic for 25 years. In that time I've taken roughly 32,000 injections. This, of course, does not include the pin prick to draw blood for glucose testing and, of course, my quarterly oil check for my A1c with the doctors. So, as you can see, I have a vested interest.

That being said, if I ever do get cured I'm going to eat my weight in donuts. So, maybe I need to discipline myself first.