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That's true. I think the CGM might be easier to get first. But I can see them wanting to make sure you can (are comfortable with) inject yourself with insulin in case something goes wrong with your pod/pump. And doing the math manually does help you get an idea when to second guess the insulin wizards built into the pumps (no, I don't think I need 4 units of insulin for 1 oreo cookie, try again). The technology that's out there definitely helped me get my head wrapped around diabetes. And if you do go with DexCom, check out NightScout and Clarity and Share/Follow. With Nightscout, I can see my sugars tracked right on my FitBit Ionic watchface (and in a browser on my extra monitor at work). And with Share/Follow, my wife can get an alert if my sugar drops too low and I'm not paying attention because I'm in the zone at work or on my bike with headphones. And Clarity has a lot of great reports to see trends and A1C estimates based on the readings from the DexCom.

PM me if you get approval and are interested in any of this. I can go into details or point you to a few links/communities.

Diagnosed with VHL at 26 and had a Whipple procedure that they removed my pancrease. Welcome to the T1D club. I suggest looking into OmniPod 3-day disposable insulin pumps and DexCom G5 CGM (continuous glucose monitor). They make it so much easier to really see how things affect your blood sugar and requires a lot less jabbing with needles and lancets. Assuming you have insurance. If not, scratch that cause they are really expensive. But there are other brands that I just haven't looked into that might be cheaper.