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<blockquote data-quote="squeeze321" data-source="post: 333762" data-attributes="member: 37207"><p>Although I have been diabetic for 30 years and have been pumping insulin since May 2012. when I was on injections I would frequently inject in public. FortunatIy I have never had any issues with other people’s reactions. However, when I was working at the local hospital in the operating theatres as a circulating nurse I had some issues with a member of staff who had been a nurse for many years who objected to me injecting insulin in the coffee room. She said it was something that other people did not want to see whilst they were eating their lunch, although believe me we were all used to seeing some sights, which you will be glad to know I shall keep details to myself! So I told her that an injection should only be done in a socially clean area (something she should be aware of) and that I refuse to inject in the toilet. I could have gone into an empty theatre but I just wanted to prove a point. In the end, after I reported her to a more senior member of staff, she left with her tail between her legs and took early retirement.</p><p></p><p>Nowadays, in the workplace we have DDA legislation to fall back on, so I would be telling them to find themselves a lawyer if I was ever subjected to any **** like that again. </p><p></p><p>I am genuinely amazed and shocked at the experiences some of you have had with injecting insulin in public. We inject insulin just to keep ourselves alive and living with diabetes is hard enough without the pure stupidity of a few ignorant losers out there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="squeeze321, post: 333762, member: 37207"] Although I have been diabetic for 30 years and have been pumping insulin since May 2012. when I was on injections I would frequently inject in public. FortunatIy I have never had any issues with other people’s reactions. However, when I was working at the local hospital in the operating theatres as a circulating nurse I had some issues with a member of staff who had been a nurse for many years who objected to me injecting insulin in the coffee room. She said it was something that other people did not want to see whilst they were eating their lunch, although believe me we were all used to seeing some sights, which you will be glad to know I shall keep details to myself! So I told her that an injection should only be done in a socially clean area (something she should be aware of) and that I refuse to inject in the toilet. I could have gone into an empty theatre but I just wanted to prove a point. In the end, after I reported her to a more senior member of staff, she left with her tail between her legs and took early retirement. Nowadays, in the workplace we have DDA legislation to fall back on, so I would be telling them to find themselves a lawyer if I was ever subjected to any **** like that again. I am genuinely amazed and shocked at the experiences some of you have had with injecting insulin in public. We inject insulin just to keep ourselves alive and living with diabetes is hard enough without the pure stupidity of a few ignorant losers out there. [/QUOTE]
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