NurseSamGG
04-04-2013, 11:30 AM
I am a health care provider and in my line of work I meet many interesting people. And on the VERY rare occasion I meet someone who is Truly Fascinating!!! Yesterday was that day for me! I wanted to share to lighten things up and hopefully bring a smile to those who choose to read my post.
I had a brand new patient on my schedule late afternoon recently for reasons I can not disclose due to privacy protection laws. Anyways, it is standard just in about every medical setting to obtain some history. As I entered the exam room I found my patient to be an attractive, middle aged woman who was dressed in very good taste. I introduced myself and her to me. I began my routine history taking as normal.
"I understand your here today for blah blah how long has this been going on, what if any medications do you take, and are you allergic to any medications. ..etc. .." this went as smooth as could be no long list of medications or allergies to really note.
So, I moved forward with my medical interview on to what we call the Review of Systems, in the medical field. I asked multiple questions and noted down any complaints or abnormalities she had to report on each major organ sysytem.
I get to reproductive (If you are sly you get where this is headed, apparently I am not that sly...LOL.)
I ask "Can you tell me when you last menstrual period was." Her reply was simply "Oh, I don't have one" I nod my head an say "Oh, ok are you post menopausal then?" Again, very eloquently she reponds with a smile "Oh, honey I don't have those parts" I move forward determined to get my history and I smile back and ask "I understand so then can you tell me when was your hysterectomy?" She then looked at me smiled even bigger and with a wink dropped her voice and chuckled replying " Well, haven't had one of those either but does my vasectomy count?"
I think I turned every shade of red possible :o and since I am a little witty I quickly respond back with "Alright then I guess we'll just leave the PAP and stir-ups out of this exam then." She beamed and laughed and replied with"My dear you are a delight and to answer you yes I would greatly appreciate it if we did leave that part of the examination out."
She honestly warmed my heart and my cheeks :)
About an hour or so later she returned with a bouquet of flowers for me:love:
And said "This is from one lady to another, you are truly a doll, I have never experienced any Doctor to be so kind and considerate of me as a woman or as a person." I beamed at her and said "I was truly my pleasure and I have never had a patient make me blush as you have darling."
Sometimes the most ordinary of days can turn into the most extraordinary! I was truly blessed to have this lady walk in on my day and brighten it. She was a true gem. And the best thing is I have gained a patient who can feel free to be herself with her health care provider!
On a very brief side note I am a true professional and uphold Doctor-Patient confidentiality in the most highest regard. That being said. I did a patient call back today to this lovely lady to see how she was feeling. And I asked her at the end of the conversation if she wouldn't mind me sharing our encounter, without any identifying information, as it truly lightened my heart. She laughed and said "My dear how could I even think to deny your request, I trust that you would not give away my identity, and yes please do share." She said " I myself am still smiling over it, I think your laughter is almost as good as you medicine!" I explained I wanted to post this story on a TG friendly site and she said "That's even better"
I don't know if she is on this site or not but if you are my dear please message me, you are a delight to know!
Xoxo....Sam
I had a brand new patient on my schedule late afternoon recently for reasons I can not disclose due to privacy protection laws. Anyways, it is standard just in about every medical setting to obtain some history. As I entered the exam room I found my patient to be an attractive, middle aged woman who was dressed in very good taste. I introduced myself and her to me. I began my routine history taking as normal.
"I understand your here today for blah blah how long has this been going on, what if any medications do you take, and are you allergic to any medications. ..etc. .." this went as smooth as could be no long list of medications or allergies to really note.
So, I moved forward with my medical interview on to what we call the Review of Systems, in the medical field. I asked multiple questions and noted down any complaints or abnormalities she had to report on each major organ sysytem.
I get to reproductive (If you are sly you get where this is headed, apparently I am not that sly...LOL.)
I ask "Can you tell me when you last menstrual period was." Her reply was simply "Oh, I don't have one" I nod my head an say "Oh, ok are you post menopausal then?" Again, very eloquently she reponds with a smile "Oh, honey I don't have those parts" I move forward determined to get my history and I smile back and ask "I understand so then can you tell me when was your hysterectomy?" She then looked at me smiled even bigger and with a wink dropped her voice and chuckled replying " Well, haven't had one of those either but does my vasectomy count?"
I think I turned every shade of red possible :o and since I am a little witty I quickly respond back with "Alright then I guess we'll just leave the PAP and stir-ups out of this exam then." She beamed and laughed and replied with"My dear you are a delight and to answer you yes I would greatly appreciate it if we did leave that part of the examination out."
She honestly warmed my heart and my cheeks :)
About an hour or so later she returned with a bouquet of flowers for me:love:
And said "This is from one lady to another, you are truly a doll, I have never experienced any Doctor to be so kind and considerate of me as a woman or as a person." I beamed at her and said "I was truly my pleasure and I have never had a patient make me blush as you have darling."
Sometimes the most ordinary of days can turn into the most extraordinary! I was truly blessed to have this lady walk in on my day and brighten it. She was a true gem. And the best thing is I have gained a patient who can feel free to be herself with her health care provider!
On a very brief side note I am a true professional and uphold Doctor-Patient confidentiality in the most highest regard. That being said. I did a patient call back today to this lovely lady to see how she was feeling. And I asked her at the end of the conversation if she wouldn't mind me sharing our encounter, without any identifying information, as it truly lightened my heart. She laughed and said "My dear how could I even think to deny your request, I trust that you would not give away my identity, and yes please do share." She said " I myself am still smiling over it, I think your laughter is almost as good as you medicine!" I explained I wanted to post this story on a TG friendly site and she said "That's even better"
I don't know if she is on this site or not but if you are my dear please message me, you are a delight to know!
Xoxo....Sam