diabetes-related *stuff*
The most frequently-heard comments I have heard since 1950 when someone
discovers I’m a diabetic:
1) You don’t look like a diabetic (I wonder, are we supposed to have green
ears? 3 legs?? What???)
2) Oh, I had an aunt who had diabetes; she had both legs cut off. She’s dead
now.
3) You must be used to getting all those shots. (Yeah, you can get used to
anything — even hanging, if you hang long enough.)
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
The doctor was speaking to a group of children explaining that they should test
and record them. He lavishly praised little Mary who was the only one of the
group who turned in a completed list. Just then Mary beamed, “I have next
month’s all done, too.”
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
The diabetic boy was instructed by his mother on the correct size of angel food
cake he could have at the birthday party. When he got home, she asked. But, he
was so excited about the event, the games, and prizes he talked past his mom’s
inquiries.
She finally stopped him and said, “Tell me, was the piece of angel food cake
the right size?” He said, “Yes, but I had to roll it in a little ball so it
would be.”
June 27th, 2004 at 10:41 pm
In a message dated 11/1/99 11:28:24 AM Eastern Standard Time,
jhughey@… writes:
<<
The most frequently-heard comments I have heard since 1950 when someone
discovers I’m a diabetic:
1) You don’t look like a diabetic (I wonder, are we supposed to have
green ears? 3 legs?? What???)
2) Oh, I had an aunt who had diabetes; she had both legs cut off. She’s
dead now.
3) You must be used to getting all those shots. (Yeah, you can get used
to anything — even hanging, if you hang long enough.)
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
The doctor was speaking to a group of children explaining that they should
test and record them. He lavishly praised little Mary who was the only one of
the group who turned in a completed list. Just then Mary beamed, “I have next
month’s all done, too.”
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
The diabetic boy was instructed by his mother on the correct size of angel
food cake he could have at the birthday party. When he got home, she asked.
But, he was so excited about the event, the games, and prizes he talked past
his mom’s inquiries.
She finally stopped him and said, “Tell me, was the piece of angel food
cake the right size?” He said, “Yes, but I had to roll it in a little ball so
it would be.”
This was a smile producing post1 Thanks, Jan…it went well with my afternoon
coffee.
Much better than what I had to view with my breakfast coffee! LOL!
Christine
June 30th, 2004 at 5:13 pm
Christene doll,
if you look carefully you’ll see that those were’nt real “teeth”. It
was a thing from a novelty shop that someone had in his
mouth…see the plastic that he’s biting on?….of course I can send
some real gross photo’s from my police file….good for the diet!!!!
<3
Marius
From: CMAG242@…
Date sent: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 14:03:14 EST
To: diabetics@onelist.com
Send reply to: diabetics@onelist.com
Subject: Re: [diabetics] diabetes-related *stuff*
Have a nice day….somewhere else.
Marius Calitz
mariusc@…
July 2nd, 2004 at 5:14 am
In a message dated 11/2/99 2:07:04 AM Eastern Standard Time,
mariusc@… writes:
<<
Christene doll,
if you look carefully you’ll see that those were’nt real “teeth”. It
was a thing from a novelty shop that someone had in his
mouth…see the plastic that he’s biting on?….of course I can send
some real gross photo’s from my police file….good for the diet!!!!
<3
Oh and I really thought you were working hard on improving your appearance
from your last pics!! LOL!
Christine
July 2nd, 2004 at 1:26 pm
TOLD you I look like Adian Paul…or whoever,
From: CMAG242@…
Date sent: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 07:00:19 EST
To: diabetics@onelist.com
Send reply to: diabetics@onelist.com
Subject: Re: [diabetics] diabetes-related *stuff*
Have a nice day….somewhere else.
Marius Calitz
mariusc@…
July 6th, 2004 at 9:24 pm
Jan, I was wondering what is going on with your carrier. I get the same
messages twice, once on my black screen and then it comes on a white
screen. Not everytime at the same time. It is like one comes and then a
day later the otherone shows up. I think they have messed with your
messages and not Marius. I got the jokes about the things mose asked a
diabetic since 1950 twice 2 days apart. Just wondering if anyone else is
having this happen to them. Are you now geting our messagres? Becki
July 12th, 2004 at 6:47 am
In a message dated 11/2/1999 11:30:30 PM Central Standard Time,
wy236@… writes:
<< You know, every time I read about diabetes in the media, it’s always about
how diabetics go blind, get kidney disease, have legs amputated and die.
I don’t know why they don’t focus on some more positive things.
Iris
Until you pointed that out I have realized that people do tell me stuf like
that when they find out I am a diabetic. I do not mean that disrespectfully.
But it is true. Hugs Shelia :O)
July 13th, 2004 at 7:18 pm
I’m confused, Iris. I thought I recalled you saying had been disabled by
diabetes. I, too, am a long term diabetic without complications but I can
see where keeping the focus on the dangers and specifically on the benefits
of tight control probably serves the diabetic community better than
focusing on those few of us who have thus-far escaped. Unfortunately, I
think that the more “normal” we appear, the slower a cure will be in
coming. You mentioned earlier focusing on the positive things about
diabetes. I can’t seem to think of any.
Kathleen
T1, 29 yrs
July 17th, 2004 at 10:05 am
Kath, I was thinking the same thing about how they focus on the people
who have had complications from diabetes. So many people but their head
in the sand when they have the silent killer. If they hear that you can
have diabetes and not have complications they will not take control
seriously. I wish that I would have known I had the disease and that it
could take my sight so fast. I would do anything to prevent this
happening to anyone else. It is a living hell to be disabled this way.
Everyone put you down and look the other way because it might be catchy.
Those that don’t have the disease just show pity and those with the
disease want nothing to do with you because they could become you. THe
word needs to get out that it is a silent killer. That there is such a
need for more research esp. for the young ones. I do not look forward to
more complications from the disease and I am trying hard to keep my
sugars in control. I know what can happen. My friends who are diabetic
just keep their heads in the sand and don’t want to think about what
might happen to them. I think a good scare once in a while might bring
some of them to face reality. And others just might get checked to make
sure that they do not have the problems ahead of themselves. If we show
that good control is positive and that good eating habits can help
everyone then that is the positive of it. The more help we get to find
the cure the better all of us will be. I will talk to anyone who will
listen. I DO NOT WANT ANY ONE TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH BLINDNESS. It is not
easy or fun….Becki
July 17th, 2004 at 4:24 pm
Kath, I was thinking the same thing about how they focus on the people
who have had complications from diabetes. So many people but their head
in the sand when they have the silent killer. If they hear that you can
have diabetes and not have complications they will not take control
seriously. I wish that I would have known I had the disease and that it
could take my sight so fast. I would do anything to prevent this
happening to anyone else. It is a living hell to be disabled this way.
Everyone put you down and look the other way because it might be catchy.
Those that don’t have the disease just show pity and those with the
disease want nothing to do with you because they could become you. THe
word needs to get out that it is a silent killer. That there is such a
need for more research esp. for the young ones. I do not look forward to
more complications from the disease and I am trying hard to keep my
sugars in control. I know what can happen. My friends who are diabetic
just keep their heads in the sand and don’t want to think about what
might happen to them. I think a good scare once in a while might bring
some of them to face reality. And others just might get checked to make
sure that they do not have the problems ahead of themselves. If we show
that good control is positive and that good eating habits can help
everyone then that is the positive of it. The more help we get to find
the cure the better all of us will be. I will talk to anyone who will
listen. I DO NOT WANT ANY ONE TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH BLINDNESS. It is not
easy or fun….Becki