Doc H reminded me of the patient who came in over the weekend with one foot through death's door. This guy was in his sixties and just too young to die. He was incredibly fortunate on Friday night when the on-call surgeon saved his life.
Needless to say, the British chap is still recuperating in the hospital. Yesterday, Doc H was asked to round on him and he was happy to oblige.
CHAP: (Pointing to his crotch) Doctor, can you remove this catheter?
Doc H: (Reviewing the chart) Is it bothering you?
CHAP: (Continuing to point to his crotch as if Doc H doesn't know where the catheter is) It's pulling my hair! (Lifts his gown fully exposing his junky-junk)
Doc H: (Trying not to go blind from the exposure) Um...
CHAP: Do you have some scissors? Can you help me? I need a bit of manscaping. It hurts!
{I'm sure he was also thinking (but too nice to admit), "I am a surgeon! I am the Chief of this department! I'm not a ball-shaver!"}Doc H: (calmly) I'll see what we can do.
What Doc H really wanted to add: Here's a pair of scissors and a hand mirror, pal!
Doc H walked out the room and turned to the nurse who witnessed the exchange and was assigned to the Chap. He smiled as nice as he could and asked her to help Chap out. The poor nurse gasped and rolled her eyes at Doc H.
Doc H turned and walked away thinking, "Sh*t rolls down the hill, my dear... it rolls down the hill."
haha!!! ALL men need to manscape! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree! At the very least they should shave, wax and thread at least once each to really empathize with the shackles of our beauty regimes. HA!
DeleteThanks for the suggestion, but I think I'll pass.
DeleteHahahaha! I hope the nurse didn't roll it down the hill further...to the MED. STUDENT! :( Knowing how a catheter works, my mind is going all over the place. How much hair do you have exactly?!! Ha!
ReplyDeleteI thought about that too. I feel so bad for whoever had to take care of that job. Ick!
DeleteThank for the suggestion, but I think I'll pass.
DeleteOhhh Emmmm Geee....is about all I can respond with. I am speechless.
ReplyDeleteAll I could do was laugh hysterically as he told me the story!! Oh jeez.
DeleteTHAT POOR NURSE!!! yikes!
ReplyDeleteI know!!! Poor thing! I think Doc H should take some cookies to her station. No wait, the CHAP should!!!
DeleteOh my! Now that would be quite the situation haha! That poor nurse bahaha!
ReplyDeleteI feel bad for her too, but in reality, I'm sure that's not the grossest "thing" she's encountered at work. However, I still laugh whenever I think about it! LOL!
DeleteHaha that is great!! THAT is why I don't want to put my MA degree to use... that's the kind of stuff I would have to do!!! New Follower =)
ReplyDeleteLOL such a funny post! So glad to have found your blog! What a great idea to write about. haha I found you through UBP12 :)
ReplyDeleteWhen my husband was a med student his job was to retract the FUPA. Gross.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is just something I don't want to touch.
ReplyDeleteEither literally or figuratively.
That is so funny!!! Yuck, yuck, yuck. The things that doctor's (and their wives!) experience. Ha! Thanks for the laughs and thanks for linking up with us over at #findingthefunny!
ReplyDeleteUh-freakin'-mazing! You mean, manscaping wan't what he did his residency in?
ReplyDeleteOh no! If my husband ever has to have a catheter, I'll make sure to let him know to shave first!
ReplyDeleteI guess I have a different take on this. If the doc is to good to do it why should the nurse be expected to. I think you're kind of slapping down nurses who already have to put up with a lot from doctors who feel their superior to other every day people. I realize they have the degree, and I respect that, but don't belittle the nurse.
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