# Beckdawrek is bad, bad, bad and nearly dies. (Or how a Doper saved my life) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 3, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953 "2019-04-03T00:29:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/21 "2019-04-03T13:49:14Z")
Such an amazing story. Thanks for **dropzone** for not dropping the ball on this one, and I am so glad **beck** is still with the Dope. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/22 "2019-04-03T14:12:47Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Such an amazing story. Thanks for **dropzone** for not dropping the ball on this one… As if I would! Um, it took me a while of hemming and hawing before I made the call ( **beck** is a friend but Mr Wrekker is a heavily armed hunter who might misunderstand :eek: ) so there was always a chance that I’d drop the ball. :o ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/23 "2019-04-03T14:31:41Z")
Oh, Lord! Thank God for friends!! ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/24 "2019-04-03T14:33:35Z")
Whew! Close call! Glad you are still with us **Beckdawrek**! (Are you sure that the cats weren’t involved?) And kudos to **dropzone** for being on the ball! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/25 "2019-04-03T15:10:17Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > We were e-mailing back and forth and he noticed I was typing some gibberish. And dropped out. When I didn’t respond back he took matters in hand. My hero! I’m very, very, very glad he was able to do that. Being on low to no sleep is the kind of situation which makes anybody’s sugar drop. For a diabetic yep, it means being extra careful. Did I say I’m very, very, very glad you’re ok? ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/26 "2019-04-03T15:15:07Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > We were e-mailing back and forth and he noticed I was typing some gibberish. I would have mistaken that for Tuesday. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/27 "2019-04-03T15:25:13Z")
It being Tuesday (“if it’s a day that ends in ‘day’ drop must be typing gibberish”) I thought she was making fun of me. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/28 "2019-04-03T15:46:15Z")
**dropzone** A better superhero than Frozone! _(No capes!)_ ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/29 "2019-04-03T16:15:09Z")
I’m ok. My doctor took blood and said it was a very close call. And to thank the persons involved profusely. Which I have (I hope). I can’t believe, I mean, really it’s impossible to fathom how people can help others so far away. Literally, my life was saved by a person several states away. I’ve wakened to a new world, truly. I am grateful I have found the SD. It’s a fun place. A outlet for my craziness. And now I owe my life to Dropzone and the Dope. Thanks all for your well wishes. Now to the drawing board. ‘How to teach cats not to eat my corpse, if I die’, this make take awhile. Love you all!🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/30 "2019-04-03T16:21:04Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > **dropzone** > > A better superhero than Frozone! > > _(No capes!)_ Power: teleports any objects including living beings 100ft in any direction (limitation: line of sight). Owns telephone. Knows how to figure out people’s locations by triangulation of local news items 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/31 "2019-04-03T16:35:01Z")
No teleportation, it’s not my phone. I’m waiting for the bill for a call to Arkansas. I’ll deny it. “But you later received a call from the same number.” “Wasn’t for me. It was for \*\*\*David \*\*\*Mylastname.” And thanks, all, but the thread is about **Becky** and y’all are embarrassing me. :o One last thing: Yes, I did code switch into Southern American English the moment I heard the dispatcher. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/32 "2019-04-03T16:46:40Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > SOME gibberish? Random letters. I freaked, buthave some idea of her real name and location, thanks to the exploding truck. The dispatcher said I needed her address, but I guess somebody in the sheriff’s office knows Mr Wrekker or their DIL and sent the deputy. The dispatcher called me back with an update. > > So, rather than someone special I see myself as part of a Neighborhood Watch for the Cyber Age: a busybody with a computer and a phone. > > **drop “Mike” zone** You totally fucking rock! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/33 "2019-04-03T16:52:08Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > You totally fucking rock! Yeah, he does! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/34 "2019-04-03T17:01:31Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > One last thing: Yes, I did code switch into Southern American English the moment I heard the dispatcher. I do that when speaking to someone with a regional accent. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/35 "2019-04-03T17:05:28Z")
If this doesn’t qualify for Threadspotting… Thank you, **Drop**. Glad to see you’re back to (ab)normal **Beck**! This story is so 'redible! ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_McQwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/36 "2019-04-03T17:55:26Z")
Way to go, dropzone, and glad to hear you’re doing okay now, Beckdawrek. Given the stories you’ve told about your cats in the past, I wouldn’t worry about teaching them not to eat your corpse, make sure you teach them not to start noshing while you’re still alive. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/37 "2019-04-03T17:56:50Z")
A lot of people would have found a way of convincing themselves Beck was or would be OK and wouldn’t have taken the measures you did to get help to our Becks. Thanks,\*\* dropzone\*\*, for taking the initiative. Good thinking! **Beckdawrek** , I’m concerned that this came on so suddenly. I understand why, but what safeguards do you have in place to ensure it doesn’t happen again, maybe when you’re alone and offline? We can’t do without you here. Also, have to say I guffawed over “Tell the Dope I’m all right!” confusion. I wonder which dope she thought you were referring to? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/38 "2019-04-03T18:13:35Z")
> [@nelliebly](#): > > A lot of people would have found a way of convincing themselves Beck was or would be OK and wouldn’t have taken the measures you did to get help to our Becks. Thanks,\*\* dropzone\*\*, for taking the initiative. Good thinking! > > **Beckdawrek** , I’m concerned that this came on so suddenly. I understand why, but what safeguards do you have in place to ensure it doesn’t happen again, maybe when you’re alone and offline? We can’t do without you here. > > Also, have to say I guffawed over “Tell the Dope I’m all right!” confusion. I wonder which dope she thought you were referring to? I do have safeguards. I have a panic button and of course a phone. I keep a glucose rescue kit. Everyone knows how to use it. Y’all may know I’m a recent (well 1year and 1/2) empty nester. I’m alone more. We are adjusting things. My Son and DIL who live closest, check in everyday, several times. I have been stable for a long, long time. I think we had grown complacent. I will, I promise, redouble my efforts. My DIL is still trying to figure out who the ‘dope’ is. It’s hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/39 "2019-04-03T18:16:04Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I do that when speaking to someone with a regional accent. Thing is, I used to speak it semi-naturally. Well, a bit of it and a bit of Clarice Starling, which I tried to avoid because it’s so hillbilly. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953/40 "2019-04-03T18:27:56Z")
I have to tell y’all what the sheriffs deputy said. He said “A very, very concerned individual ‘insisted’ we do a well check on you” They were not sure because he was from out of state and had no address for me. My name got them pointed in the right direction. One deputy who knows my Son put 2 and 2 together. They called his house and my courageous DIL came to me. She has never given a shot or poked a finger. She is totally freaked about the whole thing. I bet she’s called me, at least, 30 times since yesterday. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beckdawrek-is-bad-bad-bad-and-nearly-dies-or-how-a-doper-saved-my-life/831953.md?page=3)