As silly as this game was, it turns out What Would You Do If was somewhat useful. Because living with diabetes kind of has me in a constant round of WWYDI.
What would I do if my blood sugar crashed at 2a.m.? I keep a jar of GlucoLift on my night table.
What would I do if I was traveling and my bottle of insulin broke? I pack a spare bottle or two.
What would I do if my blood sugar went dangerously low and I passed out? We have glucagon in Pete’s dresser drawer and also in my purse. And it isn’t even expired!!
What would I do if my pump had a major meltdown and stopped working? I have a old pump as a backup. I also have some syringes and long-acting insulin. (But I’m pretty sure that has expired . . . )
Living with a chronic illness means I need to prepare for the unexpected and consider what I would do in various situations. It’s a good skill to have, even though the diabetes version isn’t as silly or fun as our tween sleepover version. So what’s on your Diabetes What Would You Do If list?