Monday, June 1, 2009

The Lamest ER Visit Thus Far

I've got a rash.
Where is it?
Right there on my foot.
That? (3-4 red dots on dorsal aspect of right foot...initial impression: not very impressive contact dermatitis vs. even less impressive poison ivy)
Yes.
How?
I don't know.
Been seen?
Yes, I have Benadryl, Hydrocortisone cream, and prednisone from my doctor.
Is it working?
Yes.
OK.
I might need to be off work so I can air it out and I work around electricity and if I don't have a boot on my right foot then I am not grounded and......I might just explode spontaneously....
I see. Goodbye.
I was not this curt. But I wanted to be. This guy is a Navy man. Active Duty. Defending our country. I think there are some vets out there that would like to kick this guy in the mouth with their gangrenous trench foot to give him something real to complain about. Wow.

Can you tell the honeymoon is over?
A little tired of the "Stay Late-Look Great - Rah Rah Rah" thing. I am scheduled an hour earlier than the "middle doc". I get run ragged by the day shift. They leave, and the night shift comes in fresh. I stay later than the "middle doc". Just enough time to sleep and enter Typhon data before work again. I am actually enjoying it immensely, and don't mean to moan about a few extra hours. But when your foot itches, and is getting much better with the 3 medicines you have been taking, and you drive up to the hospital with a big red EMERGENCY sign.....just remember that there might be somebody inside that has worked five 13 hour days and will still be professional and empathetic but only because they have to be.

1 comment:

  1. Please send this to the guy who:

    1. 'Inadvertently' tripped on a piece of stretch wrap that was hanging about 1/4 inch off the pallet.
    2. Looks for any excuse to get out of work and 'take advantage of the system.'
    3. Is now walking towards the boss's office with a pronouced limp.
    4. Can be overhead telling his boss that his ankle is very badly swollen and it may be best for him to see a doctor.
    5. Will proceed to milk this so much that his nickname is now preceded by the word "Farmer".

    Get Hyper!

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