OK- this is a short one.
And may not be that funny..
but it made me chuckle.
A few weeks ago I had to take Jess to the chiropractor.
She'd never been to a chiropractor before, and I've only been myself twice when I was in extreme pain and HAD to go.
So, you know, it is a little weird having someone touch you and contort your body.
Jess was not too happy about the prospect, but we had to go as she has had some trouble with her knees and the orthopedic specialist said we had to go.
Anyway, while I was sitting in the 'Mom Chair' and some sort of assistant person was moving Jess into all sorts of positions, the following conversation took place:
The Aide sees pump clipped to Jess's pants.
Aide: What is that ? An ipod?
Jess: No, it's an insulin pump. I'm diabetic.
Aide: Oh. (insert generic question about diabetes)
Jess: (insert generic answer)
Aide: Oh, yeah, I've been effected by it, I mean I know about it, because my cat had diabetes.
Awkward pause.
Jess- turns her head away from the face plant in the pillow and fixes me with a 'I can't believe this is happening' glare.
I give her a withered look, a sort of smile.
I think the aide's hands were at that moment massaging Jess's lower back and moving dangerously closer to lower areas of her body...
Finally:
Aide: Well, I guess its sort of different
Jess: Yeah. Ya think???!!
Me: I chuckle and cough to keep from laughing out loud. Finally I am hero-Mom to the rescue.
Me: It is VERY different. (Images of Jess having a low and unable to speak, going through cataract surgery twice flit through my head along with a montage of pricking her finger in a hundred different settings.)
I mean, it is bad enough when people immediately tell you about every person they know with diabetes, but this lady, in an effort to be compassionate for sure, but a little thoughtless none the less,
compared my lovely, brave, overcoming, victorious , enduring daughter
to her cat
I think it was actually her dead cat.
I mean you just have to laugh.
We both did when we got in the car - which is why I can share the story.
And may not be that funny..
but it made me chuckle.
A few weeks ago I had to take Jess to the chiropractor.
She'd never been to a chiropractor before, and I've only been myself twice when I was in extreme pain and HAD to go.
So, you know, it is a little weird having someone touch you and contort your body.
Jess was not too happy about the prospect, but we had to go as she has had some trouble with her knees and the orthopedic specialist said we had to go.
Anyway, while I was sitting in the 'Mom Chair' and some sort of assistant person was moving Jess into all sorts of positions, the following conversation took place:
The Aide sees pump clipped to Jess's pants.
Aide: What is that ? An ipod?
Jess: No, it's an insulin pump. I'm diabetic.
Aide: Oh. (insert generic question about diabetes)
Jess: (insert generic answer)
Aide: Oh, yeah, I've been effected by it, I mean I know about it, because my cat had diabetes.
Awkward pause.
Jess- turns her head away from the face plant in the pillow and fixes me with a 'I can't believe this is happening' glare.
I give her a withered look, a sort of smile.
I think the aide's hands were at that moment massaging Jess's lower back and moving dangerously closer to lower areas of her body...
Finally:
Aide: Well, I guess its sort of different
Jess: Yeah. Ya think???!!
Me: I chuckle and cough to keep from laughing out loud. Finally I am hero-Mom to the rescue.
Me: It is VERY different. (Images of Jess having a low and unable to speak, going through cataract surgery twice flit through my head along with a montage of pricking her finger in a hundred different settings.)
I mean, it is bad enough when people immediately tell you about every person they know with diabetes, but this lady, in an effort to be compassionate for sure, but a little thoughtless none the less,
compared my lovely, brave, overcoming, victorious , enduring daughter
to her cat
I think it was actually her dead cat.
I mean you just have to laugh.
We both did when we got in the car - which is why I can share the story.
5 comments:
Oh boy...unfortunately, I've also heard the "my cat has diabetes too" comment! Really, who cares about their cat?! Sorry, but I'm not a cat person anyway. Just curious, but has Jess had cataract surgery really?
Hi Nikki,
Yes, she had cataract surgery back in the fall of 2010. each eye a month apart. She had very aggressive cataracts that grew quickly and caused her to be about 95% blind in one eye before we had the surgery.
God is so good though- Jess was completely at peace about the surgery- not nervous at all. Only God! :)
Ha ha... been there, heard that. Have you ever read the guest post I did on Diabetes Mine? It also features a cat. You can read it here: http://www.diabetesmine.com/2011/01/snappy-comebacks-for-parents-of-diabetic-kids-or.html
CAT!!!
Yes the cat was totally dead=)
Glad you liked the video... I watch it again from time to time when I need a chuckle!
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