Pricks are underrated. We shouldn't fear pricks. We need pricks. I love pricks. I can't get enough of a good prick. I have prick four to six times a day and I will tell you, it's great.
You know why? When I get a prick, I then know what's going on in my body and what I need to do next.
Wait. You thought I was talking about...? No. I'm talking about THIS kind of prick (but please stay with me because if I was me reading this two months ago, I'd be hitting the back button and I don't want you to do that!):
Still with me? Good!
I'm going to be blunt about this. If you are overweight, if you find yourself going to the bathroom more or getting very thirsty or feeling logy or like you want to eat everything in the house, you may be diabetic or at risk of developing diabetes. The biggest mistake people make is thinking if they just don't know for sure, it will go away. The awful truth is you could lose your eyes, your limbs and what quality of life you have enjoyed if you don't start taking better care of yourself.
So here's the thing. It's not like I love being a diabetic. I do, however, love my life and know that things are better when I feel better. A lot of people might not even realise that they could be feeling better if they knew what was going on with their friend, Mr. or Ms. Pancreas (my pancreas is a lovey girl pancreas I have named Beatrix).
Because of this, I am declaring July and beyond as one big Prick Party! That's right. I am getting my meter, a box of bandaids, extra lances, alcohol wipes and taking them with me everywhere I go. If you see me and want a prick, just ask.
This isn't about posting your BGI. No one has to know that but you. However, I am going to be either drawing cool stuff on your bandaid and taking a picture of it (if that's okay) or if you want you can draw or write something on your bandaid and I will take a pic and post it (or not). What I'd really like is for people to do this everywhere and send the pictures to me (at prickparty@yahoo.com) to post here.* I want everyone to proudly declare that they love prick and they want the world to know! That's right. I want everyone to love prick.
Pricks. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.
Let me rephrase that.
Pricks. Somtimes it's hard to live with the thought of them, but it's also a given that for many of us, they're necessary to stay healthy.
*Just a quick preemptive note here: I DO NOT want pictures of genitalia or simulacra of genitalia. Those will be forwarded to law enforcement. Thanks!
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