Humor - Good Medicine!

[rostkowb]

Just thought of sharing this with everyone to break the ice so to speak:

Parameds and firefighters arrived reviving me from a very serious "hypo" attack. I was unconcious, not breathing as a witness claimed. Upon revival (waking up), four firefighters and two parameds were starring down at me. One paramed said "Bob....wake up". The room was silent. I looked at the four and said "my guests have already arrived and I haven't gotten the barbeque started yet?"
Everyone smiled and chuckled!
From there on, good intentions were in the atmoshpere. Everyone was happy. The paramed was especially cute! But I didn't get her phone number yet? Still working on that.

Thanx.

[gettingby]

Bob, that is so funny.

One of mine:
I passed out in a convenience store parking lot. I awoke to paramedics standing over me, especially one cute guy. He was saying "Come on, time to wake up". I opened my eyes, looked up and told him "You have the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen". He kinda grinned and said "Looks like she's coming back to us".

Too bad I am married or I would have gotten his name when I was lucid. LOL. :rofl:

[diabeticguy18]

Humor is always good, especially in a tough situation like that.
Out of curiosity how high were you said to be?

[rostkowb]

Reading was extremely low! I believe she said 1.2? Not 100% sure. they had to put the breathing tube in me at first. But quickly removed during the stage (while unconcious) before being concious. Amazing way to truly meet someone....from the heart!

[genie86333]

LOL, usually it's the firefighters/medics cracking the jokes to keep themselves "up". It's nice when the patients do it for us. :)

I'll never forget the only time I've been a *real* patient (in EMT class, we got to pretend a couple times) in an ambulance, after getting hit by a car while crossing the street when I was a teen - the EMT in the back with me kept me laughing the whole way to the hospital.

So far I haven't had a low so bad that 911 was called. I'll try to remember to crack a joke when I wake up if it ever does happen. LOL.

[Moonglo]

I can only imagine what a nut I would be in a situation like that... considering what a dweeb I turned into when I was waking up from being put under for the removal of a cyst on my back when I was a teenager. I remember singing the hokey pokey to myself while trying to get dressed... brought on because I was turning around and around while trying to balance well enough to put my pants on. And then, during the wheelchair ride to my mom's car, I remember telling the nurse just how nice everyone was there at the hospital, that they clearly know how to make a girl happy... while hugging the teddy bear dh had given me (we were engaged at the time) who also had a bandage on his tail area, since he went through the surgery with me lol.

[gettingby]

Humor is always good, especially in a tough situation like that.
Out of curiosity how high were you said to be?
In my situation, I was extremely low when they arrived. They got a reading of 17 mg/dL !!!!:eek: I came to after a dose of glucose.

[rostkowb]

Now that you have mentioned glucose, I was wondering about the quickest recover sugar? First, excellent that you recovered!!! Welcome back! I talked to a family member about glucose. They mentioned to me that glucose takes longer (approx. 15min) to take effect. I was advised to go with pure sucrose. Meaning table sugar mixed in water, OJ etc. It will hit the system much faster but will also metabolize quicker. After a sucrose dose, follow up with real food.
That is what I have been advised with. Any thoughts?

[DanG]

Now that you have mentioned glucose, I was wondering about the quickest recover sugar?

I was wondering about sugar also.
We are starting to use more honey than sugar. We have a local guy that sells honey and it is great taste. But, I was wondering what the comparative value of sugar versus honey would be - used as a food to aid hypo recovery?
btw, the apple pies my wife makes using the scrap apples from the overgrown old trees using honey - awesome delicious this year, for whatever reason. Simply delicious taste and texture. However, it does constitute quite a load for this insulin junkie - gotta take a very very small piece to be able to manage the balance act.

[ant hill]

Just thought of sharing this with everyone to break the ice so to speak:

Parameds and firefighters arrived reviving me from a very serious "hypo" attack. I was unconcious, not breathing as a witness claimed. Upon revival (waking up), four firefighters and two parameds were starring down at me. One paramed said "Bob....wake up". The room was silent. I looked at the four and said "my guests have already arrived and I haven't gotten the barbeque started yet?"
Everyone smiled and chuckled!
From there on, good intentions were in the atmoshpere. Everyone was happy. The paramed was especially cute! But I didn't get her phone number yet? Still working on that.

Thanx.

LOL I have never had this situation yet, And I hope I don't but the recovery is indeed fun Bob. :)

Bob, that is so funny.

One of mine:
I passed out in a convenience store parking lot. I awoke to paramedics standing over me, especially one cute guy. He was saying "Come on, time to wake up". I opened my eyes, looked up and told him "You have the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen". He kinda grinned and said "Looks like she's coming back to us".

Too bad I am married or I would have gotten his name when I was lucid. LOL. :rofl:

Aww Cindy, Ain't love grand. :o

In my situation, I was extremely low when they arrived. They got a reading of 17 mg/dL !!!!:eek: I came to after a dose of glucose.

Aww Cindy!!! That is just asking for it as that's just 0.9MMOL/L Insane!!!! Still love the story. :T