Kerri Morrone Sparling
I'm not always looking for evidence of diabetes, but sometimes I find it grinning back at me from the most obscure places. A few weeks ago, I found a bit of diabetes in an unexpected place - an infusion set cover in the change compartment of my car. It looked oddly medicinal, peering out from the bright red casing, hidden alongside a random house key and assorted bits of change.
With a new pump cap included in every new infusion set, those little suckers seem to multiply when I'm not looking. I almost always wear one when I'm not connected to my pump - like at the gym, the beach, or during moments of intimacy. Otherwise, the scratchy edges of the exposed set grab at everything. And forget it if I forget to wear one while at the beach - sand and sea salt can completely jam up an infusion set.
This pump cap made its way into my little blue Jetta, most likely left over from last summer when I would disconnect in a hurry to take a dip in the ocean, leaving my pump in a cooler in the car. A few days ago, I found another cap in the pocket of my jacket. These pump caps are like test strips - they crop up just about everywhere.
Like this morning, when I stepped on one that was hiding in my shoe.
What's the weirdest place you've ever found a bit of diabetes evidence?
