Recently I haven’t been feeling very well, a have a rare form of arthritis in my back called Ankylosing Spondylitis which only 8% of people get. I was in such excruciating pain and after two weeks of being bed ridden, I decided that through all the cases of H1N1 that I would probably be best suited at the hospital, because getting rid of my pain was my number one priority.
So through all my aches and pains I managed to get my behind in the car and to town my husband and I went. Reaching the hospital we went in, checked in with the nurse, they sent me to do the almighty pee test, and then back to the waiting room I went. There were so many sick people. But through it all there was this show on the televisions called, Man Vs. Wild, or something like that. It was such a gross show that it gave you no other choice but to forget that there was something wrong with us. This fellow was drinking his own urine, and went in a dead camel to stay warm, everyone was laughing, it was so gross.
As my name got called we went to the room designated for us. I was given a gown and told to strip to my skivies. So the doctor came in and he was HOT, no really, a HOT doctor. Instantly, I thought to myself, oh no, I haven’t shaved in a dog’s age. So he came over and said that he had to do a test on my legs, well, let me tell you, a panick went though my body, immediately, I became red and began to express in pretty simple terms that summer was over. Meaning, that’s right, its November, I haven’t shaved my legs since August. A cave woman, a real live cave woman. I am warm, what can I say.
My husband was so embarrassed, but not for me, for himself, and only because the hair on my legs are longer then his. 
The doctor didn’t even smile, a little over professional as far as I’m concerned. So he took the stick and checked for circulation, so and so forth. I can’t even tell you how humiliated I was.
So just to teach myself or anyone else out there, make sure you shave before going to the hospital, because you never know who will be touching you and when. Thank goodness he didn’t need to check my armpits!! lol
Do you have a shameful story or experience that you can share? I’d love to hear it!!
Lynn
Posted by Trina on November 14, 2009 at 7:07 pm
That has happened to me numerous times when I would go in the hospital for the cysts in my ovaries. It is embarassing but you know what why should we care when we are sooo sore!!!! We are such women always worring. WE NEVER STOP WORRING!!!!!!!!!!