[Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this morning.

Tue Jul 30 22:26:33 UTC 2019

I have a script on file for pens, but my insurance has been weird about
letting me have a pen in addition to vials for filling reserveroirs. My endo
made a case a few years ago, but since it's not been a problem, I've let it
slide. But I do always have the thought in the back of my mind what if, and
I don't have a pen on hand, not even at home.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 4:46 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this
morning.

I would have been skunked had that pod been pulled off. I was just going for
a walk so no good place for doing the complex pod change process. If I'm out
all day, I will sometimes toss a backup pen in my pack just in case though.
Veronica

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 2:09 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Jeanette Kutash
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this
morning.

Bridgit, do you use tape to provide extra insurance that your censors won't
dislodge. This is the real problem for me. Abbott doesn't recommend tape at
all, and only suggests using "tachy white" under the censor, but this is an
inadequate solution in situations where censors can be dislodged.

I did have another one, but thought it could come off as well as I would be
in crowded environments, so went with Plan B for a few days.

Jeanette

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 3:51 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this
morning.

At least when we lose a Dexcom or Libre sensor, it's not like we are
rendered incapable of getting our BGs. It's frustrating and annoying, but we
can still test manually. But if you lose something involving your insulin
pump, depending on the circumstances, it can be a bigger deal. I usually
carry an extra canula with me when out-and-about just in case so if
something happens, I can replace it right away. But if something happens to
my pump, that's a problem; a big one. Or if you forget to bring extra pump
supplies, it can impact actual BGs. I always encourage people to carry extra
pump supplies. I just keep a canula in my bag at all times. Likewise, with
Dexcom and Libre, I have an extra sensor in my bag when traveling or leaving
the house. The only exception is if I'm just out running quick errands or
something like that. But if I plan to be gone longer than a couple of hours,
I bring all necessary supplies.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette
Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 2:30 PM
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Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this
morning.

I didn't buy another one as the logistics made it not practical at the time.
I just applied a new one when I could.

Jeanette

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m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 1:59 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this
morning.

Did you have to buy another one, or just wait unti this one was over/ Was
glad this didn't happen to me while traveling on the buss.

Original message:
> Veronica, interesting that you should share this story. Twoo weeks ago 
> I
was
> on a bus filled with Blind people who were going to an event. The 
> person "assisting" grabbed me by the arm so forcefully that he 
> dislodged my
sensor
> for the Free Style Libre. I was so shocked I just said: "oh my God, my 
> sensor is no longer on my arm. Sure enough, someone found it on the 
> ground right near to me. I guess the lesson learned is when traveling 
> I need to make sure I take extra precautions to make certain people 
> aren't that stupid, and even then, by your experience, there are no
guarantees.

> Glad you are okay.

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:40 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Bernadette Jacobs
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this 
> morning.

> Oh my word!!!  So, from which institution did she escape???  Heavens 
> to Mergatroid!!!

> Bern

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Jul 24, 2019, at 3:41 PM, Cindy Ray via Diabetes-Talk
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> That is just pure insanity. I cannot believe it. I really can't, but 
>> now
I
>> am more sure than ever that someone saw my air pods in my pouch and 
>> in
the
>> bathroom at a rest stop helped herself to them by grabbing me. That 
>> is certainly not as serious, but people shouldn't even touch anyone 
>> without permission, let alone doing what she did to you.
>> Cindy Lou

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Veronica
>> Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 2:07 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Can't believe what almost happened this morning.

>> Oh my word! I can't believe what almost happened to me this morning. 
>> My guide dog and I were happily walking through my neighborhood. It's 
>> a warm day, for us anyway, and I was wearing my Occidental College 
>> tea
shirt.
All
>> of a sudden I heard this woman approach me from behind. Insert that 
>> voice here. That female voice that sounds kind of hesitant and whiny 
>> which
tells
>> us that trouble is about to strike big time. It's accompanied by that 
>> petting that's almost finger nail petting, like she can't quite make 
>> up
> her
>> mind as to how fragile I might be. "Honey, honey. Wait a minute, 
>> Honey. I have to help you. You have something stuck to your arm."
>> Well, she was right. I did have something stuck to the back of my 
>> arm. At that point
she
>> reached up and almost started to tug. I wish there was a way to spell 
>> the sound that came out of my mouth at that point. You see, what was 
>> on the
> back
>> of my arm is the pod. It's part of my insulin pump, the part that 
>> holds
> 200
>> units of insulin and actually injects it into my body. Had she 
>> succeeded, man, I'm sure the ensuing alarms would have scared the 
>> pants
off of her.
> But
>> I did point out to her that this was assault which would have 
>> resulted in great bodily harm. I then really built up the story of 
>> how type 1
> diabetics
>> will die when there's no insulin being injected into the body. I 
>> didn't
> tell
>> her how long it might take us to die, of course. And you know that
> response
>> you get, back to that voice again, I didn't mean, I didn't mean..."
> Stammer
>> stutter, pause. Yes you did, was my reply Then she disappeared. But I 
>> bet she won't do that again. Unreal! Glad nothing happened but it 
>> just never occurred to me that someone would actually come up and do 
>> that. Have fun, those of you wearing the Libre. <grin.> Welcome to
summer!

>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
>> available
> on
>> iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club.
>> To learn more, visit:
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner Laurel Creek Music Designs 
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> Phone: 831-429-6407

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