Lessons learned

I've had to spend some time at our local clinic lately. Oh, don't worry; nothing earth-shaking, really. Just some necessary rechecks. Still, sitting in waiting rooms does give one time to think.

Caution: some of this is gender-specific. Sorry, gentlemen; I'll try to keep the gory details to a minimum.

1. Think about footwear. If all the nurse is going to let you keep on are your socks, then by all means-- wear socks.

2. Discussing intimate anatomical details becomes much easier after childbirth. There's something about having one's reproductive system the subject of constant attention for nine months, and then displayed in an enormous overhead mirror for the world to see during delivery, that pretty much punts a lot of squeamish modesty right out the window.

3. Sometimes that's not enough. There is, quite frankly, no pleasant way to discuss symptoms in the aforementioned arena.

4. People who invent medical procedures and equipment bear watching. On one hand, I am very grateful for the evaluation and diagnosis that is possible through modern examination and testing techniques. On the other hand, where do they get their ideas?

"Hey, let's try this!"

"Huh? You want to put that WHERE??"

With those kind of thought processes, I am not certain that these are folks I want around my children.


What about you? Any medical musings to share?