We looked into insulin pumps within months of our son’s diagnosis, but it took us two years to start pumping.  The delay was of our own choosing and because of our own fears, but honestly once Josh started pumping we wished we had started sooner. Here are some of the fears our family confronted and the truth of the experience.

DKA:  I was terrified that the pump would just stop working and Josh would go DKA before we even knew it was happening.  In reality, we test blood sugars at least...