I couldn’t wait for it to arrive! It took four long weeks but at last it was here. And I hated it…….
Everything was different. I had to think about how to do things I did mindlessly on Windows. Everything took me three times longer to accomplish. And I may have cried. Several times. I do not deal well with change.
But it’s been two weeks and I am over the drama. I love my new Mac. I can do lots of stuff mindlessly again, and every day it feels more and more normal. And the adjustment has been a good lesson.
I started pumping in 2008. And I have upgraded my Medtronic pump many times through the years. New features have been added, but the pump has remained much the same. I can use it mindlessly. I can do a quick bolus or clear an alarm without even looking at it. It feels comfortable and natural. But next year, when the 670G is available I plan to upgrade.
The 670G will be very different from the 530G I have now (and all of my past pumps). There will be a learning curve. Things won’t be mindless. I won’t be able to do things without looking. I hopefully won’t cry, but I am afraid I might hate it for the first week or so.
But that’s okay. I’m going to try to remember my Mac transition. I will try to embrace the change. Because, really, change is good. Change helps us grow. And I need to learn not to be so stuck in my ways.
** My Medtronic disclosure can be found here. **
** Second disclosure: I maybe have only 99% embraced the Mac change. I am writing this post from my old PC. The one program I can’t seem to give up is Open Live Writer and I have yet to find a good Mac equivalent. But suggestions are more than welcome!! **
Congratulations on the new machine Karen. I think you will no doubt love the 67-G. Thanks for blazing the 670G trail with all of us.
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I can understand the aversion to change!! I changed pumpsb2 weeks ago from my tried andvtrue mini med to the TSlim X2!!! Inwas very excited to get it but like u mentioned, incant do everything mindlessly!! I have to really pay attention soni dont makevabmistake and getbinto a bsd situation. Im looking forward to the day when i have theveasy familiarity w my X2. I just have to be patient!!
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I completely relate to your experience of change! My 12 year old son has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 and we are just a few months in. He says it's not so bad...but there are still tears from time to time ... his and mine. Thank you for the advocacy work that you do on behalf of all those with diabetes. It's so important.
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