I need to know....

[Booney]

Good on you for checking in JK, you did the right thing there bud.

[Lightning McQueen]

But if you/the office didn’t raise the issue with his sister when you did she may not have gone and checked when she did.

Bloke emailed us last night and apparently they’ve taken him above knee now, poor bastard, was in a bit of shock myself when I found that out. Gone from an infected foot one week to amputee the next

Diabetes is ruthless.

[JK]

By all accounts he’s really lucky to be alive. Cheers for all the advice guys, it’s been greatly appreciated.

[HH3]

Is it just me, or are women becoming more condescending in the workplace? Or has it always been like this?

Basically every call I've taken this morning, the males have finished with a "Thanks mate" and the females have finished with a jab on the way out.

[Booney]

Is it just me, or are women becoming more condescending in the workplace? Or has it always been like this?

Basically every call I've taken this morning, the males have finished with a "Thanks mate" and the females have finished with a jab on the way out.

No, just people dealing with you, I think.

[amber_fluid]

Is it just me, or are women becoming more condescending in the workplace? Or has it always been like this?

Basically every call I've taken this morning, the males have finished with a "Thanks mate" and the females have finished with a jab on the way out.

No, just people dealing with you, I think.

Bloody women!

Does anyone else use the term ‘guys’ when referring to either sex?
I use it when referring to a group in emails.
I use it all the time and more and more females say they’re offended.

[HH3]

Is it just me, or are women becoming more condescending in the workplace? Or has it always been like this?

Basically every call I've taken this morning, the males have finished with a "Thanks mate" and the females have finished with a jab on the way out.

No, just people dealing with you, I think.

Nah, it's definitely them. I'm delightful.

[Pseudo]

Does anyone else use the term ‘guys’ when referring to either sex?

Yep. "Fella" too.

[HH3]

Is it just me, or are women becoming more condescending in the workplace? Or has it always been like this?

Basically every call I've taken this morning, the males have finished with a "Thanks mate" and the females have finished with a jab on the way out.

No, just people dealing with you, I think.

Bloody women!

Does anyone else use the term ‘guys’ when referring to either sex?
I use it when referring to a group in emails.
I use it all the time and more and more females say they’re offended.

I use "guys" for everyone. If I know them, I call girls "bro" or "bruh" too.

Just seems like these women hate their jobs so much they just talk to people like shit.

I had one the other day (who had in fact f**ked up herself) keep starting every sentence with "I'm not being rude, but..." and then being an absolute c**t.

[valleys07]

But if you/the office didn’t raise the issue with his sister when you did she may not have gone and checked when she did.

Bloke emailed us last night and apparently they’ve taken him above knee now, poor bastard, was in a bit of shock myself when I found that out. Gone from an infected foot one week to amputee the next

Diabetes is ruthless.

Absolutely it is. Inside the last 12 months, an uncle and an auntie of mine have experienced exactly what JK has described above. Infection in the foot, resulted in both having amputation from the knee.

5 of the 6 siblings on mums side are type 1 diabetics. Despite my eating habits and exercise routine being of a pretty reasonable standard, I was partial to the odd packet of potato chips, can of soft drink and block of chocolate. Since the above has happened, I have pretty well cut all of those things right out of my diet. Best to make a change now, in an attempt to avoid the diagnosis. Be stuffed if I am losing a limb if I can help it.

[JK]

But if you/the office didn’t raise the issue with his sister when you did she may not have gone and checked when she did.

Bloke emailed us last night and apparently they’ve taken him above knee now, poor bastard, was in a bit of shock myself when I found that out. Gone from an infected foot one week to amputee the next

Diabetes is ruthless.

Absolutely it is. Inside the last 12 months, an uncle and an auntie of mine have experienced exactly what JK has described above. Infection in the foot, resulted in both having amputation from the knee.

5 of the 6 siblings on mums side are type 1 diabetics. Despite my eating habits and exercise routine being of a pretty reasonable standard, I was partial to the odd packet of potato chips, can of soft drink and block of chocolate. Since the above has happened, I have pretty well cut all of those things right out of my diet. Best to make a change now, in an attempt to avoid the diagnosis. Be stuffed if I am losing a limb if I can help it.

Ive had a few of my own health concerns, that lead to a doctor (off the record of course) recommending I try getting on the Hooch for relief. It helps, but the downside is the amount of sugary crap I eat when I get the munchies lol. This has been a massive eye opener for me on areas of diet and lifestyle I need to change, such has been the shock of how quickly this has all unfolded.

I really didn't know much about Diabetes and still don't really, but I clearly need to educate myself on the condition. I'd imagine given how sombre the mood is in the office, I wouldn't be the only one thinking that way.

[Lightning McQueen]

Absolutely it is. Inside the last 12 months, an uncle and an auntie of mine have experienced exactly what JK has described above. Infection in the foot, resulted in both having amputation from the knee.

5 of the 6 siblings on mums side are type 1 diabetics. Despite my eating habits and exercise routine being of a pretty reasonable standard, I was partial to the odd packet of potato chips, can of soft drink and block of chocolate. Since the above has happened, I have pretty well cut all of those things right out of my diet. Best to make a change now, in an attempt to avoid the diagnosis. Be stuffed if I am losing a limb if I can help it.

My step-son from my previous marriage was mis-diagnosed by our local GP on a Friday, we were told he had a viral infection, he seemed very frail and when he unusually slept in on the Saturday I went in and checked up on him to see him virtually lifeless trying to reach out to me, I picked him up, put him in the car for the wife to take him to the WCH.
I rang the GP who then informed me that the receptionist got the results mixed up and his BSL was in the 70's and required immediate medical attention.............the night before.
I rang the hospital, they didn't believe me, the wife got him there and they took one look at him and took him away, they lost him twice and to their credit he was able to pull through, it was the scariest couple of days of my life.
It was a massive learning curve of food and nutrition after that, a fair bit to take on as a 13 year old, unfortunately his life was cut short in a car accident in 2015 as a 20 year old.

I have a few mates who have lost limbs also from not respecting the disease.

On a side note, a kid with ADHD can be covered by the health care system but a kid with diabetes can't, his medication was very expensive and it was to keep him alive.

[Lightning McQueen]

Ive had a few of my own health concerns, that lead to a doctor (off the record of course) recommending I try getting on the Hooch for relief. It helps, but the downside is the amount of sugary crap I eat when I get the munchies lol. This has been a massive eye opener for me on areas of diet and lifestyle I need to change, such has been the shock of how quickly this has all unfolded.

I really didn't know much about Diabetes and still don't really, but I clearly need to educate myself on the condition. I'd imagine given how sombre the mood is in the office, I wouldn't be the only one thinking that way.

Type 1 diabetes is caused by the immune system mistakenly turning on itself, destroying beta cells within the pancreas and removing the body's ability to produce insulin.
Insulin allows the body to process sugar to create energy - without insulin, the body literally starves as it cannot process food, it then eats away at it's own body fat.

[Lightning McQueen]

These things become your bible every time you eat, you need to weigh up the amount of insulin you inject per serving of food, difficult when dining out.

[Lightning McQueen]

Ive had a few of my own health concerns, that lead to a doctor (off the record of course) recommending I try getting on the Hooch for relief. It helps, but the downside is the amount of sugary crap I eat when I get the munchies lol. This has been a massive eye opener for me on areas of diet and lifestyle I need to change, such has been the shock of how quickly this has all unfolded.

BTW JK, can you send me the number of your doctor???

[JK]

Ive had a few of my own health concerns, that lead to a doctor (off the record of course) recommending I try getting on the Hooch for relief. It helps, but the downside is the amount of sugary crap I eat when I get the munchies lol. This has been a massive eye opener for me on areas of diet and lifestyle I need to change, such has been the shock of how quickly this has all unfolded.

BTW JK, can you send me the number of your doctor???

Haha, trust me mate I'd gladly swap the choof for not having this condition

[Pseudo]

My step-son from my previous marriage was mis-diagnosed by our local GP on a Friday, we were told he had a viral infection, he seemed very frail and when he unusually slept in on the Saturday I went in and checked up on him to see him virtually lifeless trying to reach out to me, I picked him up, put him in the car for the wife to take him to the WCH.
I rang the GP who then informed me that the receptionist got the results mixed up and his BSL was in the 70's and required immediate medical attention.............the night before.

I have to wonder - does this mean that some other mug with a simple virus rocked up to the emergency department claiming to have elevated BSL?

Myself, there is type 2 diabetes in blood relatives on both sides of the family. My card is marked; reckon I'll get it some time in the future.

A former senseii of mine was diabetic. He was taken to a hospital with some seemingly unrelated complaint - and woke up a few days later minus a leg. In due course he was fitted with a prosthesis. Can't say it harmed his technique at all. Apart from an inability to sit in seiza, you'd never know he had a fake leg. Pretty inspirational stuff.

[amber_fluid]

My step-son from my previous marriage was mis-diagnosed by our local GP on a Friday, we were told he had a viral infection, he seemed very frail and when he unusually slept in on the Saturday I went in and checked up on him to see him virtually lifeless trying to reach out to me, I picked him up, put him in the car for the wife to take him to the WCH.
I rang the GP who then informed me that the receptionist got the results mixed up and his BSL was in the 70's and required immediate medical attention.............the night before.

I have to wonder - does this mean that some other mug with a simple virus rocked up to the emergency department claiming to have elevated BSL?

Myself, there is type 2 diabetes in blood relatives on both sides of the family. My card is marked; reckon I'll get it some time in the future.

A former senseii of mine was diabetic. He was taken to a hospital with some seemingly unrelated complaint - and woke up a few days later minus a leg. In due course he was fitted with a prosthesis. Can't say it harmed his technique at all. Apart from an inability to sit in seiza, you'd never know he had a fake leg. Pretty inspirational stuff.

Is that you Daniel son?
I never knew Mr Miyagi had a fake leg.

[Lightning McQueen]

I have to wonder - does this mean that some other mug with a simple virus rocked up to the emergency department claiming to have elevated BSL?

Myself, there is type 2 diabetes in blood relatives on both sides of the family. My card is marked; reckon I'll get it some time in the future.

A former senseii of mine was diabetic. He was taken to a hospital with some seemingly unrelated complaint - and woke up a few days later minus a leg. In due course he was fitted with a prosthesis. Can't say it harmed his technique at all. Apart from an inability to sit in seiza, you'd never know he had a fake leg. Pretty inspirational stuff.

I rang through and told them my wife was on her way, the lady who answered told me that she didn't believe me and that he would be dead if it was that high, she hung up on me when I was insisting it was the case.

Type 2, although the chances increase along blood lines, diet has a fair bit to do with it, regular GP check ups to warn you if levels are high can help you be more observant of what you put inside of yourself.

[Lightning McQueen]

Is that you Daniel son?
I never knew Mr Miyagi had a fake leg.

Well he never wore shorts did he?