Vacation

This post is by Annie!

With nearly half of my office out on vacation, it has gotten me thinking about what I would do if I could go on vacation from diabetes.  Imagine, being able to take off and go somewhere, without having to worry about packing test strips, insulin, pump supplies, glucose tabs and all the right clothing and accessories to wear with your pump.  It would be nice to be able to be impulsive—stay another few nights?  Sure!  It’s not like I’d have to worry about running out of supplies.

Since this is an imaginary vacation, I myself would be going to an island, so it would also be nice to be able to wear a bathing suit without worrying about what to do with my pump, or switching to shots for a day or two.  I could order frozen daiquiris and margaritas, and not worry about going high afterwards.  I could have my food on the beach, without having to test and without having to figure out how many carbs are in the food I would eat.  I could swim as long as I wanted or go for a walk without having to go back and reconnect to the pump, and I wouldn’t have to worry about keeping my pump covered up on the beach so it doesn’t get too hot.

But aside from all of these tangible things, it would be nice to just really be able to go on vacation.  To take a break from the constant diabetes dialogue that runs in my head all day, every day.  It would be nice to not have to worry about being low before going snorkeling or being high in the middle of the night after a delicious tropical smorgasbord.   More than being able to leave all the diabetes stuff behind, I’d be most excited to leave the worry and stress behind.  Someday, I really hope I get to experience this kind of vacation!