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Went for a cataract op recently. BS fine pre op but was down to 58 (which is about 3.0 in English!) post op. In the recovery room the hospital orderly arrived and asked if I wanted a coffee. "Yes please" I replied "with plenty of sugar, because I'm a bit low". "You're a diabetic, so I can't give you any sugar". He gave me an extra sachet of sweetener instead!
Luckily, having been in similar situations before, I had my own supply of calories stashed in the locker. But it's really troubling that even in hospital you can't always count on other people having the slightest understanding of diabetes.
Incidentally, the op went well and I see a brighter world more clearly now.
Luckily, having been in similar situations before, I had my own supply of calories stashed in the locker. But it's really troubling that even in hospital you can't always count on other people having the slightest understanding of diabetes.
Incidentally, the op went well and I see a brighter world more clearly now.
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