Phlebotomist: "Are you diabetic?"
Jake: "Yes."
Phlebotomist: "Well, you'll be happy to know I ran 5 miles this June for Diabetes Awareness."
Jake: "Oh really? That's cool." (Short pause) "Wait a minute... I'm not diabetic. I'm in here because I had a kidney-pancreas transplant."
Phlebotomist: "Really? Because of the new pancreas?"
Jake: "Yeah. I'm going to have to get used to not saying I'm diabetic anymore. It's weird after 32 years of telling people I am."
Phlebotomist: "Well, congratulations! It sounds like you're just starting a new life."
Jake: "Thank you. I feel like I am."
It's true. During surgery, they removed my gall bladder and my appendix, so I lost two organs. Then they added a new kidney to the left side of my lower stomach area, and a new pancreas to the right side of my lower stomach. Technically, I have 3 kidneys and 2 pancreas now.
That's just how I roll.
And hey, they are letting me eat solid foods. WOOHOO!!
Let's see if they really let me go home today or if they make me stay here through Sunday...
Now when people ask if you are a diabetic, you can say "Not anymore"! That is very awesome!!
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