Missing: The Rest of my Infusion Set.
Last week, I ripped an infusion set off my arm - by accident - with such force that I knocked the "teeth" clean off the part that connects with the "hub." It happened sort of in slow-motion, with BSparl hollering "Maaaaa maaaaaa!" and the pump site disconnecting in a way that sort of sounded like a wet tennis ball hitting a racket.
The infusion set hub thing flew across the kitchen and landed in an unknown place that even a full (and literal) sweep of the floor didn't recover it. My arm was sore. My pride was, too.
I am Kerri's swift and sudden gracelessness, and I'm as chronic as diabetes. ;)
Comments
Is the picture of the "dishwashed and fork stabbed" bracelet next ;)
Posted by: Sara | August 16, 2011 09:47 AM
Like that last line.
Posted by: Roselady | August 16, 2011 11:27 AM
I've never been able to insert my infusion set anymore but my abdomen. I tried wearing it on my thigh and I was always bumping into it. I'm very clumsy too. LOL. I never even tried to use my arm. How do you keep the tubing out of the way?
Posted by: Michele | August 16, 2011 01:12 PM
Okay, how about getting bitten by a knife when you open the dishwasher? Or cutting your hand on a plastic knife (multiple times)? Or accidentally sticking yourself under the nail with a lancet when you're trying to load it into the lancing device? I'm the queen of klutziness, Kerri. You just can't beat me. :-)
Posted by: Alyssa | August 16, 2011 07:31 PM
Ouch!! I can't imagine what the aftermath looks like on your arm :-(
Posted by: Angela Cottingham | August 16, 2011 08:55 PM