You will need the insulin ASAP so probably worth getting it before you see the diabetic educator. My diabetic educator provided me with a sharps container and the sharps for the pens though I don't know that they all do that so you may end up having to go back to the chemist afterwards to pick up some of these things. My sharps container was one for home, I still had to get a travel one, so it might be worth picking up a travel sharps container just in case (it is a yellow tube - costs about $5 or so).

I can't get over how much insulin is subsidised. I bought 5 pens for $32 or something. I don't even have a healthcare card, but they are worth like $100 or more each (they did tell me but I can't remember now).

My diabetic educator only taught me to do injections in my leg. She never told me I could do them in my tummy but I ended up doing it in my hips when I was eating out and was wearing long pants because I didn't always find it convenient to run off to the toilets everytime we were anywhere other than home. It was a bit difficult with two toddlers.

Csab - you sound like you are feeling more positive about the whole thing now. I hope that today goes okay for you. It is overwhelming and scary but it will work out okay. I also hope you have a lovely diabetic educator, it will make all the difference.