Arg.

In all of the excitement of the spanking brand new Insulin Pump Grant Scheme that was announced yesterday, I clean forgot all about my meeting tomorrow with the State Rep for Medtronic regarding getting Lance’s new Paradigm meter.

How’s that for irony?

Two opportunities for an insulin pump in two days.

Anyway, she is going to bring a sample pump for me to have a play with, plus loads of info to lure and entice me even further, and no doubt dazzle me with a brilliant sales pitch. (The pump sells itself, really.) The Rep has been so enthusiastic about getting Lance started ASAP. She is travelling about 90 minutes to have this meeting, and I just know she is going to shatter me with some horrible news about the Insulin Pump Scheme. The last time I mentioned it to her, she was very quick to mention that if it did happen, it wouldn’t actually begin for 2 years…the pumps would be inferior to Medtronic’s stellar reputation…there would be a lot of paperwork and proof to present to an endocrinologist as to why Lance should receive a meter courtesy of the Australian Government…, and the saddest part of all, is that I know she’s probably right.

There is no way that we can wait another 2 years for a pump. I hate everyday that Lance’s blood sugar twinkles up and down like a pianist playing a concerto. Somehow, I think that we are going to have to just go ahead and fundraise this money. With the backing and support of the Lions Club, I know that we are going to have a relatively smooth feat in raising $7000. However, the irony of it all is niggling at me.

We see our Paediatric Endocrinologist on the 22nd of May. It will be good to ask his opinion and hear what he has to say. He is VERY pro-pump, and he will be delighted that Lance has the opportunity to start pumping ASAP.

I guess I’ll be deciding Lance’s future for him tomorrow.

All I know is that I want the very best for him, and I will resort to dressing as Ronald McDonald for Kids Parties to raise that damn cash. He HAS to have this-as delighted as I am that kids can start pumping in November, six months is a long time away in Diabetic time.

Bring on the frizzy red wig and the giant clown shoes.

I’m going to get my boy an insulin pump if it kills me.

“After demands from parents, the government has agreed to subsidise the cost of insulin pumps for people aged under 18 with type 1 diabetes from November this year, at a cost of $5.5 million over four years.”

OUR FEDERAL BUDGET RESULTS WERE ANNOUNCED TODAY…..

I CAN’T BELIEVE WE DID IT!!!!

OUR CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES FINALLY HAVE A CHANCE TO LEAD AN INDEPENDENT LIFE, AND ENJOY GOOD HEALTH AGAIN!!!!!

WE COULDN’T AND WOULDN’T HAVE THIS RESULT WITHOUT THE POWERS THAT BE AT JDRF AUSTRALIA.

IF IT WASN’T 4.34am, I’D RING EVERY MOTHER OR FATHER WITH A CHILD WHO HAS DIABETES SO THAT WE CAN CELEBRATE!!!!

YOU BETTER KEEP YOUR WORD, KEVIN RUDD!!!! BUT FOR NOW-THANK GOD YOU ARE OUR PRIME MINISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!