Apologies

[Cast No Shadow]

Hi guys!

Not sure where to post this, but I have some apologies to make, mainly to my gorgeous bb friends for not getting in contact for ages. The main ones are [MENTION=11056]Seeing Red[/MENTION] and [MENTION=10498]Willow My Love[/MENTION].

The reasons are, basically, that I collapsed at work one day. At the time, it was quite amusing, because I was talking to a guest, then WHOOPS, down.

Then the thing was, I just couldn't get up, and the more I tried, the harder it was. It lasted around 50 mins, then my friend John that works with found me, and called an ambulance.

It turned out in the hospital that I have an insulin problem, but oh no, not me. It can't happen to me. Me, being the person I was, decided that it was completely wrong and unreasonable, and just reacted very, very badly to the diagnosis.

In fact, I ripped the drip out of my arm, and still very poorly, drove myself home (which yes, I realise now was risky to myself and others).

My friend John that works with me, then came to my house, and found me passed out in the bath (again, not embarrassing at all 😱 after having a hypo).

So now, with his and lots of other friends' help, I'm finally starting to deal with it. And after this long winded story, this is why I haven't been around for ages.

There you go!

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Obv still have a problem with it, because I didn't actually put my diagnosis in there! I have type 1 diabetes, unfortunately.

 

[Willow My Love]

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry! I am glad that you have friends like that that will check on you and make sure you're okay. I'm very sorry to hear your diagnosis. Just remember, when properly managed, Diabetes is a very manageable disease.

Please, please, please take care of yourself! Your health, in the end, is all you really have. I'm so glad that you're okay and well enough to return. If there's anything we can do here for you, don't hesitate to ask, okay?

My grandmother and great aunt (Gramma's sister) both have diabetes, and I have hypoglycemia, which is chronic low blood sugar that causes me to pass out from time to time. I keep hard candies or glucose tablets on me at all times.

 

[prophecygrrl]

Oh wow, sounds like you've been through a lot. Don't be sorry about not having time for the boards, real life catches up with all of us sometimes! Glad to see you're back and you're doing better. Good luck with everything! 🙂

 

[Seeing Red]

Oh my god Claire, I am so sorry! When did this happen? I will ALWAYS be here for you to talk to/rant about this if you need to. I am SOOOOOOOO glad that you are okay.
*Huggles*

 

[Spikefan31]

I know you don't really know me, but I'm sorry. That must be hard to come to terms with. Glad you're doing better. *hugs*

 

[kittenpoker]

I'm really glad you're ok, and you're back.

 

[BuffyElevated]

Well holy crap... So glad you're ok and you're back. But seriously, take care of yourself; don't be worrying about anything to do with BB. This board is not life!

 

[NY State of Mind]

i'm glad to hear your ok and take care of yourself

 

[Abbeycat]

Oh wow! And your okay now? I agree with everyone else. Take care of yourself. 🙂

 

[AlyInWonderland]

Aww well I am glad you are doing better. Hopefully it is all under control! I don't want to imagine how painful it was to rip out the drip.

 

[wickedtiger86]

Hiya. I just wanted to say that I'm glad you are ok and that you are getting the help that you need.

Best of luck with everything. 🙂

 

[Chosen Enemy]

Hope you'll feel better. Not physically, because I know this is usually a forever thing, but emotionally. I'm scared of it too, because my mom has diabetes, for about 3 years. She looks fine and lives fine, but she did collapse and then was diagnosed because of that, just like you. I'm scared of it too. So I hope you'll feel better about it. And remember, if you need support, we're here for you.