Any Physicians Out There?

Beach Fanatic

Sep 12, '05 · 12:02 PM2,838

I have a question for any physicians in the crowd.

Last week, I went to a new doctor for a physical. It had been a long time since I had one so I didn?t quite know what to expect.

The nurse did all the blood work and other stuff and then told me to strip down and wait on the doc. So, I?m sitting there in this tiny, COLD room, stark naked, only covered by a stupid little crotch-sized blue blanket thing.

After about twenty minutes of this, the doctor comes in and I can?t help but notice that he has a confused look on his face. He reaches out and shakes my hand and introduces himself. (I usually don?t like to be naked the first time I meet someone.)

He then starts his normal checkup, checking lungs, throat, ears, etc. Thankfully, no poking or prodding involved. He then shakes my hand again, and walks out the door.
I think I even saw a smirk on his face as he walked out the door.

My question to you is, Why the hell do I have to be butt naked for this procedure?

Replies

SoWal Expert

Sep 12, '05 · 3:04 PM#27

Hey! I'm a native now!

Would you look at that. Congratulations! Insert party smilies here.

Beach Fanatic

Sep 12, '05 · 3:25 PM#28

Many men are found to have cancer at ages well below 50. The sooner detected, the better the results of the treatment. Personally, I think if you go to a doctor for a physical, the doc should be checking for everything.

Like it or not, every doc is operating within a set of constraints imposed by your friend and mine, Big Insurance. The proc in question costs at least 3K (involves somethin akin to a general), so most ins doesn't cover it under 50 unless there's an elevated patient history risk (personal or family incidence).

Beach FanaticAuthor

Sep 12, '05 · 3:28 PM#29

Would you look at that. Congratulations! Insert party smilies here.

Thanks! And about the nurse, I confirmed with her what she wanted me to do and she said, "strip down to yer birthday suit".

I may have to slam a few beers in the parking lot next time I go to take the edge off.

Beach Fanatic

Sep 12, '05 · 3:31 PM#30

Thanks! And about the nurse, I confirmed with her what she wanted me to do and she said, "strip down to yer birthday suit".

I may have to slam a few beers in the parking lot next time I go to take the edge off.

Ha! Then you'd be sittin' there stark and along comes the call of nature! (pan to scene of LL streaking down hall with blue paper thingie streaming in the wind). :floor:

Beach FanaticAuthor

Sep 12, '05 · 3:31 PM#31

Ha! Then you'd be sittin' there stark and along comes the call of nature! (pan to scene of LL streaking down hall with blue paper thingie streaming in the wind).

Just pee in the sink

Meow

Sep 12, '05 · 3:31 PM#32

Thanks! And about the nurse, I confirmed with her what she wanted me to do and she said, "strip down to yer birthday suit".

I may have to slam a few beers in the parking lot next time I go to take the edge off.

NO, LL..don't go back!!!! Can you find another doctor or is this an insurance must?

Meow

Sep 12, '05 · 3:33 PM#33

Well, if you must go back, for the love of God, wear your thong next time!

Beach FanaticAuthor

Sep 12, '05 · 3:36 PM#34

Well, if you must go back, for the love of God, wear your thong next time!

I have BCBS so I can find another one but I haven't had a specific doctor for years (I usually just drop into a PriMed type place if I'm sick.) This guy is my wife's family doctor and they've known him for a long time. Hope I don't have to ever sit down and eat dinner with this guy. :lol:

SoWal Expert

Sep 12, '05 · 3:46 PM#35

Thanks! And about the nurse, I confirmed with her what she wanted me to do and she said, "strip down to yer birthday suit".

I may have to slam a few beers in the parking lot next time I go to take the edge off.

I think you should give the nurses who laughed a surprise visit in your birthday suit tomorrow.

Beach Fanatic

Sep 12, '05 · 3:50 PM#36

I think you should give the nurses who laughed a surprise visit in your birthday suit tomorrow.

Maybe add a strategically placed SoWal sticker ... :floor:

... or two, as needed :rolling:

Beach FanaticAuthor

Sep 12, '05 · 3:50 PM#37

I think you should give the nurses who laughed a surprise visit in your birthday suit tomorrow.

I would give anything if I had the cajones to do that. Never been the streaker type.

Or better yet, make an appointment for a sore toe and get completely naked while you wait on the doctor.

Beach Fanatic

Sep 12, '05 · 5:56 PM#38

:clap_1:

picky

Sep 12, '05 · 7:29 PM#39

Landlocked, you are the most hysterical thing ever. :rofl:

Beach Lover

Sep 12, '05 · 8:27 PM#40

Maybe the nurse was new and didn't know any better. Or maybe she had a crush on you.

little sugar

Sep 13, '05 · 10:18 AM#41

Maybe she thought you were cuuute....... :rolling:

Beach FanaticAuthor

Sep 13, '05 · 10:22 AM#42

Maybe she thought you were cuuute.......

Beach Fanatic

Sep 13, '05 · 10:54 AM#43

I may have to slam a few beers in the parking lot next time I go to take the edge off.[/QUOTE]
:lolabove:

It's not a date LL!

Beach Fanatic

Sep 13, '05 · 11:15 AM#44

Maybe the nurse was a contestant on the reality show "Fire Me.... Please". Perhaps we'll be seeing LL on tv this fall. :shock:

Funnkalicious

Sep 13, '05 · 11:24 AM#45

Maybe she was not in fact a nurse...she was a chef...who needed inspiration for a certain cake that was being made for a bachlorette party. :lolabove:

Beach FanaticAuthor

Sep 13, '05 · 11:26 AM#46

Maybe she was not in fact a nurse...she was a chef...who needed inspiration for a certain cake that was being made for a bachlorette party.

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname

Sep 13, '05 · 11:27 AM#47

Maybe she was not in fact a nurse...she was a chef...who needed inspiration for a certain cake that was being made for a bachlorette party.

Kimmi....that is so funny. I hope they take a picture of "The cake", and if LL, was the inspiration for it...we might get to know him a little better.

You should feel flattered LL. :floor:

Beach Fanatic

Sep 13, '05 · 11:34 AM#48

Couldn't help but envision that!lol :floor:

I would give anything if I had the cajones to do that. Never been the streaker type.

Or better yet, make an appointment for a sore toe and get completely naked while you wait on the doctor.

Meow

Sep 13, '05 · 11:35 AM#49

Kimmi....that is so funny. I hope they take a picture of "The cake", and if LL, was the inspiration for it...we might get to know him a little better. You should feel flattered LL.

Not so fast there Kimmi and KD...this cake could be a CUPCAKE!!!! Watching out for you there, LL!