My dad is THIS bored....
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
Perth, Australia
February 3, 2020 8:33am CST
My dad is going pretty well. There was a bit of a concern with his toe but apparently that is all fine now. A young woman who only just became a nurse came to our house and wasn't sure if my dad's toe was healing the way it should. But yesterday a much older and experienced nurse had a look and said that it was actually fine.
I feel bad for my dad because this is what happened last time ( last year ). Nurse's and doctor's opinions vary and it's a roller coaster for my poor dad. He goes from being panicked to be relieved then to panicked again and so on. It's very hard when nurses keep changing and giving their personal opinions.
Anyway, the other day my dad's sugar dropped really low into 2 point something and he nearly passed out. So I said that we should get a big bag of jelly beans to keep near his bed just in case. Luckily he can tell when his sugar is dropping. He starts to feel sleepy and his vision becomes blurry. Also very grateful that sugar rises back up again pretty quickly when having a jelly bean or honey or just something quickly to boost it.
So tonight I did shopping. My dad drove me there but I went in by myself to keep him off his foot and I bought a big bag of jelly beans. It's those jelly beans specifically to boost sugar levels.
Anyway, when we got home my dad asked if I could bring the bag of jelly beans in with zip lock sandwich bags. I laughed because without telling me, I already knew what he wanted to do.
My dad, poor thing who can't walk around much right now, was so bored that he decided to separate all the colours. 
I just had to take a photo of it to show you!
I just had to take a photo of it to show you!17 people like this
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Feb 20
I like your dad!
When I have a sugar drop I call it white out, things get bright and fuzzy.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
5 Feb 20
@andriaperry I've never heard it as a white out before. Sounds a bit scary. Does that happen often to you?
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Feb 20
Hey, he wanted things organized and tidy.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
12 Feb 20
I did that with M and M's and skittles before.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Feb 20
@VivaLaDani13 Nah I just got a OCD attack while watching masked singer
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
13 Feb 20
@CaptAlbertWhisker lol ah ok! I have OCD. Can be a pain some times.
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
12 Feb 20
@CaptAlbertWhisker lol cool! Were you also bored?
@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
5 Feb 20
@VivaLaDani13 They should not give an opinion if they are not enough trained, they scare people.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
5 Feb 20
@LadyDuck Thank you. He seems to be doing fine right now which is good! And I agree. I understand they are young and in training but I wish they would ask for advice from a more experienced nurse first before frightening the patient with their own opinions.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
6 Feb 20
@LadyDuck I completely agree with you!
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Feb 20
That’s funny! I probably would have done the same thing!
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Feb 20
@VivaLaDani13 As long as we don't fight over the jelly beans! haha
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
5 Feb 20
@moffittjc I feel you and my dad would get on well.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
6 Feb 20
@moffittjc haha nah! I'm the type of person to offer the last piece of whatever food is left.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
19 Feb 20
@VivaLaDani13
I am glad his toe is fine and I bet he is too.Why do they send those with no experience and confusing someone? I will never understand that. I hate when you get conflicting information.You saved him. How long before he can walk again on his foot?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
20 Feb 20
@Hannihar I don't know I mean, it does help with their training but I do wish they could train with someone who is experienced instead of going off to people's houses solo.
He has been walking this whole time which is great but he does just need to not walk too much especially with shoes.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
20 Feb 20
@Hannihar He wears one normal shoe on the good foot and a different bigger shoe on the other to give his foot more space but he needs special shoes to make sure his feet are more safe and I believe it will always be this way while he is diabetic. In winter, same kinda deal.
It is Summer here but no sandals or flip flops.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
20 Feb 20
@VivaLaDani13
Wil it always be like that or will he be able to walk with shoes again? What does he wear in winter? I can see in summer he can wear flip flops or sandals. Either they do not care or do not realize they are scaring the person and need to know the facts. There are news places that do that too. They say something just to sell news instead of getting all the facts.It is just wrong.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
3 Feb 20
i take mother to several specialists and i don't like that they have different opinions
i guess it's okay for him to drive short distances?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
5 Feb 20
@VivaLaDani13 and he probably welcomes the chance to get out and do something
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
5 Feb 20
@hereandthere That is very kind of you to help your mum out but yeah, I'm sorry for all the different opinions she gets. It's quite stressful!
Yeah he is ok driving for a little while but much better to just stay off his foot. So not walking for long is best for him.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
6 Feb 20
@hereandthere I'm sure he would love that but sadly he can't stay out for long periods of time like before. Well, no let me rephrase that. He can stay out but as long as he isn't walking too much.
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@xstitcher (39048)
• Petaluma, California
30 Mar 20
Aw...Now I am wanting some jelly beans--preferably a sack of all black ones. ;) Does your dad read at all? I've been doing a lot of reading lately.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
31 Mar 20
@xstitcher lol I love jelly beans but hate the black ones. My dad and brother love the black ones too. My dad isn't really a reader. Nice to know you're reading. I love to read too. 
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
5 Feb 20
@marlina Exactly right. It's why I picked these up for him just in case. Too scary when his sugar drops.
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
5 Feb 20
@VivaLaDani13 Simple things eh?
Glad to be of service ma'am.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Feb 20
Now that's boredom! I'm glad the jelly beans boosted his blood sugar quickly. I'm also glad the more experienced nurse knew your father's toe is healing as it should.
One day the other nurse will be experienced too. We all start somewhere.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Feb 20
@VivaLaDani13 Every day they get better is a good day. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
5 Feb 20
@just4him Thank you kindly. I am glad things are going alright now too.
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@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
12 Feb 20
lol My uncle probably would have done that too.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
4 Feb 20
I likw your dad, if he's bored.
Btw, is that a beans?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
5 Feb 20
@resukill22 They are jelly beans. So lollies. 
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Feb 20
He has found a good way to kick boredom
It's not comforting when opinions vary and we are not sure whom to trust.
Is he able to drive with ease?? One has to be alert about drop in sugar levels.
It's not comforting when opinions vary and we are not sure whom to trust.
Is he able to drive with ease?? One has to be alert about drop in sugar levels.1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
5 Feb 20
@arunima25 Yeah it's been hard when nurses make my dad feel worried.
Yeah he is able to drive just fine which is still good. He just needs to try stay off it to give his foot a good rest.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
6 Feb 20
@VivaLaDani13 Yes. His foot needs rest and driving can be avoided for some time.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
5 Feb 20
@AmbiePam Yeah he is in good spirits. Much better than all that was happening last year with his foot.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
5 Feb 20
@simone10 Thank you very much.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
3 Feb 20
Those are some colorful jellybeans.
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@garymarsh6 (24028)
• United Kingdom
6 Feb 20
OH dear the poor man. I thought he had been doing some kind of home therapy to keep himself occupied. Well he certainly did that alright!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Feb 20
@garymarsh6 lol yeah he sure kept himself occupied with that for awhile.
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