All hooked up.

I've never really said a lot about my insulin pump or the setup so I though as I need a set change plus more insulin I decided to take a few photos and explain my site changes.

Here's a pic of everything to get me setup. Pump, infusion set, insulin and cartridge for insulin.

Roughly ever 3 days I change my infusion set which is called silhouette . This set is one where I have insert the set manually instead of using something to help me. When I first started I had the quickset kit but because I have stretch marks on my belly the tube wasn't going into skin so I wasn't getting any insulin. 

The top left bit is the needle and tube. The needle is roughly an inch. Once it's gone into the skin you barely feel it being inserted into the skin. 

After this is done the needle is pulled away and the tube connector is attached. This is one pies now and then put into the pump. 

This is the pump connected . I do have a skin that goes over the set just incase I pull it or catch it on something just for a bit of security . I will have to change this in about 3 days and will start again.

I would be lost without my pump. I have more control over my diabetes. I just need to have it controlled. I can do it and will do it.

Faye x