The way the quotes are arranged, Charlie is the one who says, "Those are your testicles."
Makes it even weirder posted by mrnutty at 1:54 PM on March 6, 2008 [1 favorite]
I found this funny, and touching since my 8 year old son was just diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. posted by JibberJabber at 1:56 PM on March 6, 2008
Holy paragraph breaks. The carriage return after every sentence made that story almost impossible to follow. And what does "because of the site changes" mean? posted by Pastabagel at 2:06 PM on March 6, 2008
I think he means "sight" changes. Like going blind. And Charlie is 5 years old. posted by monju_bosatsu at 2:16 PM on March 6, 2008
I thought site changes referred to changing the position of the needle for his insulin pump. posted by fuzzbean at 2:19 PM on March 6, 2008
He meant changing the site of insertion for an insulin pump. It can be pretty painful plunging some needle/cannula business into oneself. posted by Jenafeef at 2:20 PM on March 6, 2008
I think he means site changes, as in, changing the place his insulin pump goes into his body, or the variety of places he has to inject himself. At any given time, the kid probably hurts in two or three major muscle groups. posted by headspace at 2:21 PM on March 6, 2008
And what does "because of the site changes" mean?
It's might also be that he changes the site he injects the insulin in each time. posted by karmaville at 2:22 PM on March 6, 2008
or what everyone else said. posted by karmaville at 2:22 PM on March 6, 2008
smart answer by the dad - the one where he says he kinda wished he had Diabetes so that his son wouldn't feel alone.
I probably would have said "No, why would I want that?" and then watch my son/daughter (if I had one) feel terrible about their condition.
Then again, maybe if I had a son/daughter, this would also be the answer I would give - it would just naturally come out.
But nonetheless, it is still a good parenting lesson learned.
Sorry about the paragraphs Pastabagel, but it just wouldn't look right without the space in between! posted by bitteroldman at 2:24 PM on March 6, 2008
Wait, wait, wait...is he changing his injection site to his testicles? 'Cuz that would just seem, ya know, extreme. posted by never used baby shoes at 2:25 PM on March 6, 2008
These moments are important because at some point he's going to be teenager and hate you. posted by Brandon Blatcher at 2:27 PM on March 6, 2008 [2 favorites]
'Site changes' refer to the site of the cannula, which delivers insulin from the insulin pump to the diabetic. Every three days, you have to refill the pump and change the site, which involves putting in a new reservoir of insulin into the pump and injecting the new cannula into your skin. It has to be in a different place than where it was last to decrease the chance of infection and allow your skin to heal. Most diabetics (like my wife, for instance) have two or three sites they rotate around. In the ten years I've known her, she's used her butt, her stomach, and her sides. It can be pretty painful, and often finding just the right site can be remarkably frustrating. At times the cannula can not inject quite right, but you won't know it until you've had a day or two of highs. Site changes are a pretty big deal to a diabetic who wears a pump, and the audience meant for this article would know that. 'Sight' changes are far more rare, especially in diabetics who are managing the disease (and aren't quite old).
But yeah, that was kinda weird. posted by incessant at 2:28 PM on March 6, 2008
What happened to the rest of the post? I just see a single link to a blog. posted by oaf at 2:36 PM on March 6, 2008
"What happened to the rest of the post? I just see a single link to a blog."
Only for non-standard definitions of that word. posted by oaf at 2:47 PM on March 6, 2008
I'm going to have to disagree with everyone previously, I think he was talking about the place where the insulin is injected into the body. posted by blue_beetle at 2:54 PM on March 6, 2008
That would be the spectacles? posted by maudlin at 2:59 PM on March 6, 2008
pennylane said: You know Riley is always available to be a pal if Charlie ever changes his mind.
I'm sure they'd find out really quickly that they have much more in common than just diabetes.
For example they both like Star Wars. And they both like their testicles.
I feel so uncomfortable. And now...so do you. posted by rokabiri at 3:08 PM on March 6, 2008
It can be pretty painful, and often finding just the right site can be remarkably frustrating. At times the cannula can not inject quite right, but you won't know it until you've had a day or two of highs.
Amen to that. I wear an insulin pump, and it requires a good deal of effort and expense. All in all, though, it beats carrying syringes and injecting four or five times a day.
Diabetes can make you feel a little lonely, sometimes. Sharp kid. Cute story. posted by Benny Andajetz at 3:13 PM on March 6, 2008
Thanks for this post. I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 myself and that whole 'feeling alone' thing hits home :( posted by UseyurBrain at 5:34 PM on March 6, 2008
Having Type II makes me click on any posy with "diabetes" in it. I wasn't expecting this story (though it was funny. Poor kid is forced to know about diabetes and doesn't even know what his testicles are). So many people in my family have it though that I don't ever feel alone. We could form our own club. Thankfully, so far my kids favor my wife in being free of the disease.
And I have to say the comments here so far have made me laugh. Thanks for that everyone. posted by genefinder at 5:49 AM on March 7, 2008
Gah! "Post". Not posy. posted by genefinder at 5:50 AM on March 7, 2008
I don't feel alone with it, I just feel pissed off. Sometimes I think a prankster replaced my glucometer got replaced with a random number generator.
Maybe Gary Gygax did it. "Okay, roll 35d6..." posted by Foosnark at 7:30 AM on March 7, 2008
I really can type can type, really really. posted by Foosnark at 7:31 AM on March 7, 2008
What an odd ending. That last bit was not really what I would call a "bloggable moment." posted by chinston at 1:32 PM on March 7, 2008
The last moment is very much what talking to kids is all about. Super serious heavy stuff, major revelations about how they see the world and other people, and, suddenly...testicles. posted by batmonkey at 4:03 PM on March 7, 2008
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