I was disgusted - but glad I prepared!

Houston Heather · 07-09-2009, 03:34 PM

I ride a paratransit service with my husband. On my own, I take the bus. I estimate about 2/3 of the clients are diabetic and riding due to complications (amputations, blindness, etc).

Last week the service had a big party downtown. When I go out, I always bring my own soda because I am constantly thirsty due to medication (I check my fasting sugars every morning, so I knew it wasn't that). Diet soda, to state the obvious. I bought six half liters.

I drank one on the way... and we headed into the building. We check in, and they send us to the drink station.

They ask me what I'd like "Anything diet, or some water". Sorry, they don't have either. They are catering to a hugely diabetic population, and all they have are name-brand HCFS sodas! Everyone has a can of this crap in their hand.

They said I was the first person to object, and we were an hour late.

Thank GOD I brought MY soda.

tomswife · 07-09-2009, 04:40 PM

Wow! Good for you, Heather. And they wonder why the world is so unhealthy.
My dad is diabetic and when I went to stay with him for a couple of weeks I was shocked at how he ate and what his doctor approved.

Monkee · 07-09-2009, 04:44 PM

Good for you for being prepared.

I think that it is silly that they didn't even have water. You don't have to be diabetic to want to drink water. Everyone should always have water.

peanutte · 07-09-2009, 04:47 PM

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They ask me what I'd like "Anything diet, or some water". Sorry, they don't have either. They are catering to a hugely diabetic population, and all they have are name-brand HCFS sodas! Everyone has a can of this crap in their hand.

Man, that is pathetic.

Your descriptions of the paratransit users are always depressingly grim. And how bad off do people have to be before they decide drinking sweet soda isn't that important?! My God.

CurlsNCuffs · 07-09-2009, 04:59 PM

WOW - glad you were prepared....

Remykins · 07-09-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by peanutte

Man, that is pathetic.
[/I] My God.

I am so glad you were prepared, however... i agree above, that is ridiculous, its like the school lunches they provide kids... only it is worse.

BSRBoom · 07-09-2009, 05:29 PM

I can not believe they were giving reg pop to diabetics! I would of been shocked, too. Good for you for having your own anyways!

KellBell1234 · 07-09-2009, 06:28 PM

That is just so wrong!! Regular high sugar soda to diabetics!

peanutte · 07-09-2009, 06:42 PM

Like bringing a case of beer to an AA meeting. Rather horrifying, really.

SmileySue · 07-09-2009, 09:05 PM

Absolutely pathetic....

....that is just so wrong.

Good for you Houston Heather for being prepared.

::::threadjack::::: Heather, I just wanted to tell you that I love your new avi!! That's an awesome picture of you and DH!!

NeverGoinBack · 07-09-2009, 09:15 PM

That is absolutely crazy, Heather. I am glad you prepared!

Nicashel · 07-09-2009, 10:17 PM

That is OUTRAGEOUS! I am a caterer. I always ask about special dietary needs as I menu plan...food allergery, vegetarians, Kosher and yes, sugar issues. Duh!

Even still, I always make sure there is at least unsweetened iced tea, coffees & water with citrus slices. What a shoddy caterer.

scandalouslyglam · 07-10-2009, 03:58 AM

Heather...I dunno what to say. That's really sad. To not even offer water in TEXAS in SUMMER??

BTW: Heather your new Avatar is so NICE!!!!!!

zizi · 07-10-2009, 10:59 AM

How sad. Glad you were prepared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snowman · 07-10-2009, 12:33 PM

WOW, can't believe they didn't at least have water!!

Heather ~ You are such an example of always being prepared!!!

YOU GO GIRL, YOU ROCK!!!

Houston Heather · 07-10-2009, 01:58 PM

Thanks!

I thought about calling in a complaint, but I doubt it would get anything other than a reputation for me. Everyone was just grinning away in their electric wheelchairs and walkers, with a can of sugarcrap in their hands.

They served hot dogs, which could have easily been decarbed but I did not see any HAIRNETS! I am really paranoid about food safety so I said "no thanks".

I wonder how many people had exacerbations after that party?

scandalouslyglam · 07-10-2009, 05:15 PM

ewww....no hairnets. I'm weird about that too. Obviously not at a family BBQ...but in a public setting...eww.

Houston Heather · 07-10-2009, 05:35 PM

Yeah, I passed my Serve-safe test and the sight of ungloved hands touching the bread, and no hairnets, was really an appetite killer.

My favorite restaurant for cleanliness is actually Burger King. Someone is always wiping things down with sanitizer, gloves, hairnets, my favorite date place.

I almost died from salmonella contracted at a major chain restaurant in 2004, so I'm pretty uptight when it comes to food safety. You should see me hovering over the grill with my meat thermometer! Nothing comes off until it hits at least 165!

I just found it so sad and offensive that they cared so little about the health of their patrons.

theredhead · 07-11-2009, 10:03 AM

I've made a similar observation that makes me sad. I've been reading quite a bit about how sugar feeds cancer cells. There's a lot of good research to back that up, but the healthcare industry seems to be ignoring it.

I take my mother-in-law to an Oncology office regularly and I'm shocked to see a big old candy dish full of sugar on the receptionist's desk. Feeding sugar to cancer patients is just wrong.

MNLisaB · 07-11-2009, 12:18 PM

Truly sad how few people with diabetes blindly (sad pun) follow traditional dietary advice.

My FIL, Type 2, diagnosed just a few years ago, refuses to see the correlation between his BG spikes and the white bread and rolls, cookies and crumb cakes he still endulges in. Would not be surprised by a high sugar related medical event in his life.
FIL says he is following his dr orders by getting at least 45-50 carbs per meal, and having carby snacks. I have heard similar advice my DH's doc, but we know better.

Houston Heather · 07-11-2009, 12:35 PM

Yeah, I want to scream "You don't have to die!" at them... but I can't. If they ask about how I'm losing the weight, I tell them.

Today I gave a copy of DANDR to one of the paratransit drivers "I don't want to end up like the clients" she said.. the majority of the job is to and from dialysis.

Sad, sad, sad. The American Medical establishment has done us a tremendous disservice. I know of many individual doctors who support LC, but so many just follow the tired old low fat lie.

07-09-2009, 03:34 PM	#1
Houston Heather Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 9,854 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: 228/166/160 Waist: 42/31/31 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss/pre maintenance Start Date: Feb 26, 2008 (second and last time)	I was disgusted - but glad I prepared! I ride a paratransit service with my husband. On my own, I take the bus. I estimate about 2/3 of the clients are diabetic and riding due to complications (amputations, blindness, etc). Last week the service had a big party downtown. When I go out, I always bring my own soda because I am constantly thirsty due to medication (I check my fasting sugars every morning, so I knew it wasn't that). Diet soda, to state the obvious. I bought six half liters. I drank one on the way... and we headed into the building. We check in, and they send us to the drink station. They ask me what I'd like "Anything diet, or some water". Sorry, they don't have either. They are catering to a hugely diabetic population, and all they have are name-brand HCFS sodas! Everyone has a can of this crap in their hand. They said I was the first person to object, and we were an hour late. Thank GOD I brought MY soda.

07-09-2009, 09:05 PM	#10
SmileySue Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,238 Gallery: SmileySue Stats: 332/125, size 2 Maintaining since 3/08!! WOE: Low carb and clean eating/whole foods Start Date: 9/05	Absolutely pathetic........that is just so wrong. Good for you Houston Heather for being prepared. ::::threadjack::::: Heather, I just wanted to tell you that I love your new avi!! That's an awesome picture of you and DH!!

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07-09-2009, 04:40 PM	#2
tomswife Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elgin, Oregon Posts: 1,792 Gallery: tomswife Stats: 251/240/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2008	Wow! Good for you, Heather. And they wonder why the world is so unhealthy. My dad is diabetic and when I went to stay with him for a couple of weeks I was shocked at how he ate and what his doctor approved.

07-09-2009, 04:44 PM	#3
Monkee Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Monkeeville USA Posts: 6,266 Gallery: Monkee Stats: Total Loss: -142 lbs WOE: The Monkee Way :) Start Date: Summer 08	Good for you for being prepared. I think that it is silly that they didn't even have water. You don't have to be diabetic to want to drink water. Everyone should always have water.

07-09-2009, 04:59 PM	#5
CurlsNCuffs Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 10,510 Gallery: CurlsNCuffs WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2, 2003	WOW - glad you were prepared....

07-09-2009, 05:29 PM	#7
BSRBoom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 289 Gallery: BSRBoom Stats: 237 (OUCH!)/213/175 WOE: ww Start Date: April 2012	I can not believe they were giving reg pop to diabetics! I would of been shocked, too. Good for you for having your own anyways!

07-09-2009, 06:28 PM	#8
KellBell1234 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,386 Gallery: KellBell1234	That is just so wrong!! Regular high sugar soda to diabetics!

07-09-2009, 06:42 PM	#9
peanutte Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 10,262 Gallery: peanutte Stats: 188 then/118 now WOE: Atkins maintenance Start Date: 01/03/09	Like bringing a case of beer to an AA meeting. Rather horrifying, really.

07-09-2009, 09:15 PM	#11
NeverGoinBack Guest Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,219 Gallery: NeverGoinBack Stats: 310/132/140 5'8'' WOE: ZC-Love my meat!	That is absolutely crazy, Heather. I am glad you prepared!

07-09-2009, 10:17 PM	#12
Nicashel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Neon Jungle Posts: 3,594 Gallery: Nicashel Stats: 263/196.6/150 5'7" WOE: Straight Low Carb	That is OUTRAGEOUS! I am a caterer. I always ask about special dietary needs as I menu plan...food allergery, vegetarians, Kosher and yes, sugar issues. Duh! Even still, I always make sure there is at least unsweetened iced tea, coffees & water with citrus slices. What a shoddy caterer.

07-10-2009, 03:58 AM	#13
scandalouslyglam Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gorham, Me Posts: 6,994 Gallery: scandalouslyglam Stats: 6'1-261.8/222.2/220 WOE: LC down 39 Start Date: 1/2/2012	Heather...I dunno what to say. That's really sad. To not even offer water in TEXAS in SUMMER?? BTW: Heather your new Avatar is so NICE!!!!!!

07-10-2009, 10:59 AM	#14
zizi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 4,952 Gallery: zizi Stats: Over 84 lbs. lost in ~16 months. Goal @ 3/2011 WOE: Low Carb Eclectic Start Date: LAST Restart Mid-March 2010	How sad. Glad you were prepared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-10-2009, 12:33 PM	#15
Snowman Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 233 Gallery: Snowman WOE: LC Start Date: Feb. 2004	WOW, can't believe they didn't at least have water!! Heather ~ You are such an example of always being prepared!!! YOU GO GIRL, YOU ROCK!!!

07-10-2009, 01:58 PM	#16
Houston Heather Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 9,854 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: 228/166/160 Waist: 42/31/31 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss/pre maintenance Start Date: Feb 26, 2008 (second and last time)	Thanks! I thought about calling in a complaint, but I doubt it would get anything other than a reputation for me. Everyone was just grinning away in their electric wheelchairs and walkers, with a can of sugarcrap in their hands. They served hot dogs, which could have easily been decarbed but I did not see any HAIRNETS! I am really paranoid about food safety so I said "no thanks". I wonder how many people had exacerbations after that party?

07-10-2009, 05:15 PM	#17
scandalouslyglam Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gorham, Me Posts: 6,994 Gallery: scandalouslyglam Stats: 6'1-261.8/222.2/220 WOE: LC down 39 Start Date: 1/2/2012	ewww....no hairnets. I'm weird about that too. Obviously not at a family BBQ...but in a public setting...eww.

07-10-2009, 05:35 PM	#18
Houston Heather Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 9,854 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: 228/166/160 Waist: 42/31/31 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss/pre maintenance Start Date: Feb 26, 2008 (second and last time)	Yeah, I passed my Serve-safe test and the sight of ungloved hands touching the bread, and no hairnets, was really an appetite killer. My favorite restaurant for cleanliness is actually Burger King. Someone is always wiping things down with sanitizer, gloves, hairnets, my favorite date place. I almost died from salmonella contracted at a major chain restaurant in 2004, so I'm pretty uptight when it comes to food safety. You should see me hovering over the grill with my meat thermometer! Nothing comes off until it hits at least 165! I just found it so sad and offensive that they cared so little about the health of their patrons.

07-11-2009, 10:03 AM	#19
theredhead Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,417 Gallery: theredhead Stats: 229/147/145 WOE: Atkins/hCG/maintaining EASILY with JUDDD Start Date: 09/04/03	I've made a similar observation that makes me sad. I've been reading quite a bit about how sugar feeds cancer cells. There's a lot of good research to back that up, but the healthcare industry seems to be ignoring it. I take my mother-in-law to an Oncology office regularly and I'm shocked to see a big old candy dish full of sugar on the receptionist's desk. Feeding sugar to cancer patients is just wrong.

07-11-2009, 12:18 PM	#20
MNLisaB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MN, by way of NYC Posts: 863 Gallery: MNLisaB Stats: 222/155/140?? WOE: low carb, portion control Start Date: 9/1/06	Truly sad how few people with diabetes blindly (sad pun) follow traditional dietary advice. My FIL, Type 2, diagnosed just a few years ago, refuses to see the correlation between his BG spikes and the white bread and rolls, cookies and crumb cakes he still endulges in. Would not be surprised by a high sugar related medical event in his life. FIL says he is following his dr orders by getting at least 45-50 carbs per meal, and having carby snacks. I have heard similar advice my DH's doc, but we know better.

07-11-2009, 12:35 PM	#21
Houston Heather Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 9,854 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: 228/166/160 Waist: 42/31/31 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss/pre maintenance Start Date: Feb 26, 2008 (second and last time)	Yeah, I want to scream "You don't have to die!" at them... but I can't. If they ask about how I'm losing the weight, I tell them. Today I gave a copy of DANDR to one of the paratransit drivers "I don't want to end up like the clients" she said.. the majority of the job is to and from dialysis. Sad, sad, sad. The American Medical establishment has done us a tremendous disservice. I know of many individual doctors who support LC, but so many just follow the tired old low fat lie.