Great News!

I got a phone call at work today that wasn't work related. I think that's happened about twice in my life. Anyway, it was Minimed calling to tell me that my insurance had approved me for the Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor (CGM)that goes with my pump! I am so excited I can hardly stand it. The sensor its self is relatively inexpensive at about $1000. The kicker is that the senors you have to change out (every 2 to 10 days)cost $30. each. That can get pretty expensive- $90 to $450 per month. The best part of it all is that my insurance covered me 100%! Minimed told me that my balance is zero. They are overnighting the sensor to my doctors office and it will be there tomorrow. I'll have to get trained on how to use it and everything but it should be up and working early next week. Yea!
If you're wondering what it looks like or how it works, click on the hyperlink "sensor" above.

Comments

joyous said…
I can't wait to hear what you think. It was great chatting with you last week!!
10:16 PM, September 23, 2007
The McNews said…
That is such a blessing for you, especially now. I hope it works out for you. You have great insurance btw :)
7:19 AM, September 25, 2007
Teresa said…
AWESOME!! I'm so excited for you!
6:47 PM, September 25, 2007
Becky J. said…
Jen,
The new background was so easy cuz I just used a ready-made template from this site:

http://matiekay.blogspot.com/

She walks you through how to apply it in your settings and it's way easy. I know she wants the publicity, so use her stuff and then tell others about it, too! Good luck!
9:20 PM, September 26, 2007
Bernard said…
Have you heard about the new OneTouch UltraLink meter that's a replacement for the BD? If you've not gotten it yet, it's probably on the way to you right now.

Isn't CGM just amazing??
4:10 AM, May 02, 2008
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