Surgical Gloves

I have lived a long ,mostly happy, life. Lots of twists and turns for unforeseen events. A lot of those events have involved the medical profession. We all know about the annual eye exam. Yearly check up. What they now call a wellness visit. The occasional ER or urgent care visits for cuts and bruises. Or , Cancel your next vacation cause we found…Last but not least the dreaded skin doctor.

According to a recent count there are exactly six locations on my body that have not been sliced and diced or frozen. Something to do with the sun shining. Or not shining.

When I’m waiting for a medical person, I tend to look at whatever reading material is available. For example. A recent visit to my urologist. Sitting on the table in the one size fits none gown I spotted a sign on the wall. It listed ten reasons why you should visit your friendly urologist. I thought that was really stupid since I was then visiting my friendly urologist. Then I got to reason number six. It all suddenly made sense. “ It would be good to visit if you get up to pee in the middle of the night.” Well, I have to admit that I am a frequent flyer in that department. I always figured that this was your best option. But what the heck I’m not a doctor, but, I did watch every episode of House and Ben Casey so I’m not totally ignorant. I’ll get back to this later. But first…

I recently accompanied my sweetheart to the hospital for a procedure. We sat in a waiting room ,just, well, you know, waiting. When they came to wheel my sweetheart away to the Magic Kingdom she told them in no uncertain terms that I was to be there when she got out. Fast forward about five hours and I got tired of waiting in a different area. I checked and found out where she would be. So I went and plopped down and waited. So as I’m sitting quietly, minding my own business, Nurse Carmella enters the room.

” WHO ARE YOU AND WHY ARE YOU HERE?” she bleats. ” I am only taking care of one patient .”

I look her straight in the eye ” My sweetheart wants me here so here I am”

” You’re not going to pass out if you see a medical procedure, are you?” she sneers.

” Been on both sides so I promise I won’t “

“Well what’s your relationship?”

“Chief Dude ” I’ve got to admit that came out of nowhere.

I guess she thought I was now not only OK but her new BFF. Idle chitchat and many smiles until she leaves. Then more waiting.

As is my habit in every medical facility, I eyeball the surgical gloves hanging on the wall . Size small, medium and large. Standard in every office.

Why then are the ones in the urologists office XX, XXX, XXXX and GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN?

Check it out. You’ll see.