feel like such an idiot!

[lilwitte]

It is my first week off at college, and I have all of my supplies for my pump and CGM and everything is going great. Well today I needed to change my sensor, so I decided to put it in my arm because all of my other usual places needed a break.
The insertion went fine, but I could not get the needle out. The needle was acctually stuck in me. That is when I realized that when I put it in my arm, my mom usually takes out the needle for me.
So I went up to the health ceter with a needle sticking out of my arm, and when I got there I told the nurse and she just gave me the deer in headlights look, and kind of freaked out. The doctor got it out but it took me about 5 minutes of explaining to her how to pull it correctly, and that it was suppose to stay in my body.

I just feel so stupid for not being able to take the needle out by myself.

[OSUMom]

Aw man I'm sorry you felt like an idiot. If my son ends up being approved for the CGM, he'll be right there with you!!! I worry about how it's going to all work out if we get him started on it when he's all by himself at college. I think we're going to have to get it going when he's home at Christmas - even assuming insurance approves it.

Anyway, {{hugs**** to you!!!!!! :cwds::cwds:

[Hollyb]

Well there's a memorable start to your school year!

Gotta figure it can only get better after that...

[Abby-Dabby-Doo]

I'm proud of you~ you handled it well.
I understand where you feel silly, that's an age thing, that will go away, but I bet your mom is happy. :D

[jendean]

Nah, the one that should feel silly is that nurse who did not know what to do... if she is a student health nurse, she should be up to date on this stuff.

[Ali]

You did a great job. You were smart to go to the nurse. I have type one and went to college-and was not good about asking for help! Plus, I sometimes even after many years have a brain freeze on how to do some things with my care and need to go back to the books. Take care. Ali