After much agonizing, I have chosen a pump name.
It is “Picard”.
Congratulations Candace. You’re suggestion has been selected.
I didn’t choose Picard out of a love for Captain Jean-Luc Picard, or Patrick Stewart, but because Picard was the only adult male human to ever be assimilated by the Borg and manage to break free of the collective.
With all due respect to the life saving characteristics of my pump, I want to be free of it as quickly as possible. Picard freed himself from the collective, and someday so will I.
Therefore, “Picard” is by far the name that best represents my relationship to my pump. A relationship to be terminated as soon as is feasible, because resistance is NOT futile.
I want to thank everyone for their suggestions. They were all excellent.
An issue I had with many of your choices was that they were too affectionate. Though I appreciate the lifesaving characteristics of the pump, I have no warm fuzzy feelings towards it.
I definitely do not consider the pump a buddy or a pal.
No device that requires that I duct tape saran wrap to my chest in order to take a shower will ever be my friend.
Gary, I am flattered that you accepted my suggestion of the name Picard for your chemo pump. And, I like your reasons for choosing it.
Yes, in time, you will break free of the collective. You might even be left with a battle scar. I’m rather proud of mine.
I hadn’t thought of the obstacles that you might encounter due to wearing the chemo pump. And, although I know that your personal hygiene has now become a test of your patience, I found myself laughing at this comment just the same. ===> “No device that requires that I duct tape saran wrap to my chest in order to take a shower will ever be my friend.”
You made me realize that I was lucky to be unplugged.