“What is that, on your arm?”
Attempting to embrace the bathroom advocacy, I told the lady I have type 1 diabetes. “And this is an insulin pump. This part of the device holds the insulin,” – point to the black pump clipped to my bathing suit strap – “and the insulin goes into my body here. It’s a nice change of pace from all the shots.”
Her friendly face furrowed, trying to piece together what I had said and what she already knew about diabetes.
“But … you’re so young.”
And I wanted to inform her, to swoop in and tell her about the different kinds of diabetes and different ages and ways you can be diagnosed. About this diverse community of people. About how you can manage this disease. How it challenges, and inspires. All of that stuff I feel compelled to explain 10,000 times over whenever someone seems confused about this disease that we know so intimately.
… but man, I was feeling rough that day, every minute of my almost 40 years, and she had just called me young.
“Yeah. I know.”
And I left.
Snort! ‼️
I told a woman yesterday it is my interstellar communicator from the planet t43B98 in the nebula solar system. Yeah, then I walked away. You have to love pump humor.
Hee hee! Good one. I love your responses – and there’s no simply like button, so you get words! <3
Whatchagonnado?
Love it! I was asked what the big pink patch on my arm was the other day in the dental waiting area. I proceeded to explain it was checking my blood sugars. I showed the lady my pump when asked and she said:
“Oh, you must have it really bad then? There’s a girl in my exercise class who has it too, come to think of it – she has your exact same colouring. Pale skin, redish hair. She’s just like you! Have you ever thought maybe it’s to do with your colouring? They should look into that”.
Too tired to explain. Instead face plant palm, nod – “yeah, maybe”. Pray for dentist to hurry the **** up!
I also have pale skin and reddish hair….maybe she’s onto something… (lol)
I partially support bathroom lady – you sure don’t look 40!!
LOL, glad I”m not the only one. If I had a dollar for every time I heard “but you don’t look diabetic” I would be a millionaire. When I get it from lay people I usually roll my eyes and say yes…..but the worst is when I get it from professionals (aka medical doctors ) I work with.
🙂 yea sometimes you just don’t have the energy/time. Perfect Han gif, I love it
This has never happen to me using MDI.
I AM SO GLAD FOR YOU!!! <3