Typical doctors, yesterday. The one on the left hates everyone. Especially you.
I’ve been seeing a Dr lately for something other than diabetes. That’s quite a strange experience because at some point they always ask the question “How is your diabetes?” How am I meant to answer that?
- Truthfully – “It’s a damn irritation to be honest but it’s fine”
- What they want to hear? – “I have it all under control, my HbA1c is perfect and my diabetes will in no way impact on your work”
- Baffle them with science – “The CGMS has identified a problem with dawn phenomenon and I think I need to tweak my basals to counter-act some underlying insulin resistance. Engage warp drive.”
- Flippantly – “Why don’t you ask it? Hey, diabetes, how are you?”
- Emotionally -“I thought you’d never ask, I can’t cope any longer, I’ve had this 26 years and it’s driving me mad <burst into tears for extra impact>”
- Try to confuse them – “Oh, I’ve given my diabetes some time off, I thought it was feeling a little stressed so I said I’d cope on my own for a couple of weeks while it took a break”
- Scare them – “Diabetes? Oh I don’t bother about that, the interweb said it could be cured with coffee so I’m drinking 20 cups a day.”
So, how is your diabetes?
This post made me laugh….
I have no idea what the proper answer is. I wrote a similar post about the “what is that” question… I must say your answers are much better….
Too funny…
Thank you so much for this post
Other possibilities:
Angrily – “You bastard! How dare you bring up my disability!”
Surprised – “I’ve got diabetes? Oh my God! I didn’t realise!”
Contemptuously – “Pah! I ignore my failed pancreas – who needs them anyway?”
Surreally – “Fish!”
OMgosh. You two are Way funny.
These answers Rock.
Scare them. Nice. 20 cups you say? Guess I better get drinkin’!
I love the surprised one. “Really? I have a disease? Sheesh. Wish someone had told me. Hey pancreas! Did you know about this? Oh you sent a memo 24 years ago? Via which technology? Oh, right. Hence why I didn’t know.”
Dr.: “So, how is your diabetes?”
You: Chronically excellent, thank you.
Dr.: “So, how is your diabetes control?”
You: (Hop away on a pogo stick) or (point to the Himalayas)
Actions speak louder than words (and a seemingly picturesque HbA1c).
How have I never read your blog before? This was one of the most hilarious diabetes posts I’ve read in weeks. Thank you! 🙂
@Hannah I don’t know why you haven’t found us either! But welcome to the party – come on in, the water’s lovely!
Wow Alison! I think Tim and his sense of humor (or is that “humour” over there? heehee) is rubbing off on you!
Roflmfao! 🙂
Favourite post 🙂 Laughing at work because as a pancreatically privileged so many things customers say sound like the science one, how embarrassing
@rosief Welcome to ShootUp Rosie. Ah, we secretly like to baffle those with a working pancreas, it’s one of our evil super powers! I’m generally more tolerant of those who admit they don’t know what I’m talking about. People who pretend to have a clue but obviously don’t are given short shrift – I don’t expect you to know everything, it’s only irritating when you’re not human enough to admit that!