bruno22rf Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Just like to publicly thank the manager at Tesco in the Buckingham branch-couple of weeks ago my wife and I came across an elderly gent who was clearly unwell - a few lucky questions told us that he was diabetic and his sugar level was obviously very low (I used to be type 1 myself so I know the symptoms) so I sat with him while the other half entered the store and spoke to the manager. In a matter of seconds the manager, along with a first aider, were with us and bought Glucose tablets with them, unfortunately the gentleman was too far gone to chew tablets so, at my request, several small cans of Cola were hastily collected from the shelves and given to us. With a little dexterity we managed to bring him back within about 5 minutes and ,I feel, we had done well. But Tesco's offered more-not only were the drinks free but they offered to pay for a Taxi to take the man home and to send another car, at his request, to bring him back to pick up his own vehicle when he felt able. Don't like modern , faceless Supermarkets but in this instance I feel a pat on the back is well deserved to those concerned in the Buckingham branch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Well done Tesco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Well done you for no longer having type 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 so he just payed for the glucose tablets? did he get his points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Well done you for no longer having type 1. It's a miracle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 No it's not a miracle-it's called a Pancreas Transplant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) In days gone by they would call that a miracle!! But fair play to you, I should be less cynical. My apologies. Edited January 1, 2016 by Medic1281 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Nearly a miracle. I have a friend who is type 1 and have had to stem many hypos. Always a worrying experience. The worse was when he was driving a mini bus full of Sparsholt fishery students whilst towing a trailer with two boats on board. No it's not a miracle-it's called a Pancreas Transplant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Why wait a couple of weeks to post? Just interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 well done to you and well done to the guys at tesco , in this day and age , many people would have turned and walked away , my hat is tipped gently in your direction sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Marki-came out of Hospital Christmas eve-no immune system means constant trips to Stoke Mandeville for intravenous anti-biotics-5th time last year-only just started walking properly today so not really felt up to keeping up with many posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 No it's not a miracle-it's called a Pancreas Transplant. Every day's a school day,I've just done a Wikipedia. Hope you're well mate. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I can show you the 14 inch scar if you like john - bottle of Blue Nun and a smoochy Spice girls track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 If you want to be my lover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Best offer this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Fair enough; credit given where due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Best offer this year Hopefully the only way is up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Nuts Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Blimey, most of them in that store are incredibly rude! The checkout girls like to chat about their weekend in front of customers whilst you are being served. Nice to see the manager has some sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john12 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Well done to you sir, I too suffer with type 1. So it's good to know that there are people out there who help if I ever did need it. Also well done on the transplant I can't imagin it been easy. All the best for the new year john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Nice to hear stories like these. Well done to those involved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seph234 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Well Done Tesco's Well done Bruno. Im also type 1, your the second person i know of to have the transplant. i hope its all successful. How long since you had the transplant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Seph-July 2005 Kidney+Pancreas Transplant-the Pancreas has been faultless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Marki-came out of Hospital Christmas eve-no immune system means constant trips to Stoke Mandeville for intravenous anti-biotics-5th time last year-only just started walking properly today so not really felt up to keeping up with many posts. Wow! That scar must have been sore. Good luck with it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Seph-July 2005 Kidney+Pancreas Transplant-the Pancreas has been faultless. You don't have to answer, but was this a SPK? I can only guess you had uncontrollable diabetes? With renal complications? You're a talking point in the medical world in the uk, not enough donors proffer these vital organs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) On the nose kyska on all counts - SPK - 21st to be performed at Oxford and now in the top 10% of survivors in the UK of such a transplant regarding organ performance and longevity. Edited January 2, 2016 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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