They are so serious all the time. I guess that's how they got to be doctors.
I have been having to see an orthopedic surgeon about my shoulder. After five visits, he still won't budge a smile. I like to think I'm a funny guy, but this guy is made of rubber. Humor just bounces off him.
He asked me "When does it hurt?"
I showed him my range of motion.
"It hurts here, and here and....sometimes here. But I tell you doc, the most consistent time, the thing I do that it always hurts, is when I scratch my nuts."
He didn't smile. He didn't look up. He didn't even flinch.
Just scribbled on his chart "Duly noted" I suppose.
I go in for surgery tomorrow. Rotator cuff; out of work for a couple weeks.
Wish me luck.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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37Best of luck, Steve. I hope you get cute nurses!
oops, that 37 was part of my "Please prove you're not a robot" quiz!
Good luck to you, dear!! Hope the surgery is successful so you can scratch your nuts pain free.
Same from me: the very best of luck and don't let them screw you out of the ice cream deal.
Hope I'll pass the robot test...
Good luck tomorrow.
And I do know what you mean about doctors. When I was admitted through the emergency room this last time I got a peak at what the attending physician had written - and although the guy was humorless he wrote "Although patient presents as very ill she retains a delightful sense of humor and irreverance [sp?]for her condition. Easy to treat. No complaints.
And this guy didn't laugh at ONE of our jokes.
Well, how'd it go?
Hope it went well ..... and recuperation includes a lot of cute young nurses gently rotating your, ummmm ... cuff???
thinking of you cowboy!
<3
xxx
Hope you are well. Just for my curiosity... did you usually sleep on your side, with that shoulder down?
Mrs. N
mrsneutron...yes, with the arm extended straight up.
Doctor is pleased with the procedure, and just sitting here I am in no pain. All is well.
Thanks everybody for stopping by!
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