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<blockquote data-quote="gemma_T1" data-source="post: 1835801" data-attributes="member: 473650"><p>I did not mean to offend you at all and I am extremely and sincerely sorry that I did. I obviously misinterpreted what you wrote. I never implied that you were ignorant at all. I talked about the people at security. You said you didn’t work there if I remember correctly, you said you were ground staff and didn’t work in security. I read that you said you had people who wanted wheelchairs and other such concessions because they were diabetic.</p><p>In all honesty I would never have imagined people faking an illness/complication that they didn’t have ... that is my naivety I’m afraid rather than me doubting your personal experience. Therefore I was sorry to read that part of your post because I found it hard to believe that people would behave like that if they didn’t really have a problem ... but then I’m probably basing it on how I would behave and imagining others to behave in the same way. So I apologize to you for that. I didn’t say I was disappointed in anything else but I don’t think because we are diabetic the security staff should treat us badly. I have had lots of bad experiences in the Uk but nowhere else and so that most likely clouds my judgement somewhat. </p><p></p><p>I have also like you had a massive hypo whilst flying unfortunately alone and more unfortunately the staff who had taken my hand luggage away as there was no longer any room ... even though it was a very small carry on with all my diabetes kit in it ... had no idea what to do.. we were landing and they wouldn’t answer the bell ... I had to try and stand up at the 1.9 mark and beg to be helped, so as you yourself don’t like to make a fuss you can imagine how awful that was, when they arrived they wanted me to sit down and be quiet as they were no longer serving drinks due to landing and I would have to wait until we arrived in the airport and anyway they said diabetics are not allowed sugar!!!! </p><p>With a force of strength I didn’t realize I had realizing that very soon I would be collapsed into a coma I said that if she wouldn’t get me a coke or anything with sugar she should see if there was a doctor on board or call for an ambulance to pick me up from the runway... I had to repeat myself as obviously I seemed drunk I think the women next to me said something and she did get me a couple of small cokes which saved my life. </p><p></p><p>I was not trying to offend you at all. So believe me I am truly sorry .. my experience has been with staff at security with pump and on board not knowing how to deal with someone identifying themselves as type one diabetic and needing a sugary drink or indeed anything with sugar for a hypo. </p><p></p><p>I said and perhaps in retrospect I shouldn’t have, I was rather fired up, that no one knows anything really about another diabetic and their complications. </p><p></p><p>However, I promise you I really feel terrible about having upset you. My post was more about my personal experiences and the lack of training for staff than anything else and probably influenced by the fact inam due to fly to England very soon and am dreading it. </p><p></p><p>I perhaps overstepped the mark interpreting your post in a way you never intended. I never stated your were ignorant or not good at your job. I was talking about staff at security and on board, I would like to underline that. </p><p>As to your statement of stating opinions, you are of course entitled to your opinions as I am to mine and I would never imply that you weren’t. </p><p></p><p>Please accept my most sincere apologies I hope I have been able to express my original intentions and apologies to yourself. </p><p></p><p>Best wishes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gemma_T1, post: 1835801, member: 473650"] I did not mean to offend you at all and I am extremely and sincerely sorry that I did. I obviously misinterpreted what you wrote. I never implied that you were ignorant at all. I talked about the people at security. You said you didn’t work there if I remember correctly, you said you were ground staff and didn’t work in security. I read that you said you had people who wanted wheelchairs and other such concessions because they were diabetic. In all honesty I would never have imagined people faking an illness/complication that they didn’t have ... that is my naivety I’m afraid rather than me doubting your personal experience. Therefore I was sorry to read that part of your post because I found it hard to believe that people would behave like that if they didn’t really have a problem ... but then I’m probably basing it on how I would behave and imagining others to behave in the same way. So I apologize to you for that. I didn’t say I was disappointed in anything else but I don’t think because we are diabetic the security staff should treat us badly. I have had lots of bad experiences in the Uk but nowhere else and so that most likely clouds my judgement somewhat. I have also like you had a massive hypo whilst flying unfortunately alone and more unfortunately the staff who had taken my hand luggage away as there was no longer any room ... even though it was a very small carry on with all my diabetes kit in it ... had no idea what to do.. we were landing and they wouldn’t answer the bell ... I had to try and stand up at the 1.9 mark and beg to be helped, so as you yourself don’t like to make a fuss you can imagine how awful that was, when they arrived they wanted me to sit down and be quiet as they were no longer serving drinks due to landing and I would have to wait until we arrived in the airport and anyway they said diabetics are not allowed sugar!!!! With a force of strength I didn’t realize I had realizing that very soon I would be collapsed into a coma I said that if she wouldn’t get me a coke or anything with sugar she should see if there was a doctor on board or call for an ambulance to pick me up from the runway... I had to repeat myself as obviously I seemed drunk I think the women next to me said something and she did get me a couple of small cokes which saved my life. I was not trying to offend you at all. So believe me I am truly sorry .. my experience has been with staff at security with pump and on board not knowing how to deal with someone identifying themselves as type one diabetic and needing a sugary drink or indeed anything with sugar for a hypo. I said and perhaps in retrospect I shouldn’t have, I was rather fired up, that no one knows anything really about another diabetic and their complications. However, I promise you I really feel terrible about having upset you. My post was more about my personal experiences and the lack of training for staff than anything else and probably influenced by the fact inam due to fly to England very soon and am dreading it. I perhaps overstepped the mark interpreting your post in a way you never intended. I never stated your were ignorant or not good at your job. I was talking about staff at security and on board, I would like to underline that. As to your statement of stating opinions, you are of course entitled to your opinions as I am to mine and I would never imply that you weren’t. Please accept my most sincere apologies I hope I have been able to express my original intentions and apologies to yourself. Best wishes [/QUOTE]
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