Worried about getting busted at the hospital

[lela]

Last week a GG friend of mine came over for coffee. When she arrived she noticed that I was wearing my red flip-flops with my red toenails. She asked if I was ever worried about being in an accident or having to go to the hospital in an emergency situation. She thinks this would be very uncomfortable for me. I said, I really don't care about what other people think. I'm 57 years old, my toenails have been polished 24/7/365 for the last few years. I love wearing polish, and I'm not going to let anything like that stop me from doing something I love. If we all thought that way, none of us would venture out wearing anything femme. Are any of you girls concerned about this happening to you?

[Karren H]

Not really worried. I assume most ER's have seen it all and more before. So a crossdresser would be no big thing. I did have scheduled surgeory last year. So I had to stop shaving and fuzz up for that since I knew the doctor and nurses personally.

So I guess if your embarased about being in an accident and ending up in the ER, either don't drive enfemme or hope that your killed and everything is consumed in a large fireball. Hehehe

Love Karren

[tekla west]

As has been addressed before, people in the emergency room have seen it all and could care less. On a personal level, if I'm being dragged into the emergency ward I think there would be more important things to worry about then my nails, or underwear (which more likely than not is simply cut off).

[Michelle Ellis]

Yeah, I think about it because I was in a car wreck about ten years ago, went thru about a year of (so called) treatment, never to have a diagnosis or really any good care, just a thousand tests and physical therapy, and now I live in neck/back/shoulder pain everyday. Well, I've had long hair since I was young, I always felt like that influenced the doctors I was seeing. One of them even made a comment :(

So, I wonder what kind of care I'd get if they saw what more there is to me besides my long hair.

But as far as me worrying what they think, no, they can get bent :p

M

[Marla S]

I don't really worry about it anymore.
I am quite sure the docs appreciate it more to have a well-manicured TG on the table than a "smelly macho". :D

Docs and nurses hate dirty clothes and unwashed, smelly patients.
So make sure you have a shower every day and wear fresh clothes, but don't worry about the nail polish or your undies.

[Megan72]

Chances are if I am making an unplanned stop at the ER then i am unconsious anyhow. I would just be happy that I am not dead, can't dress if you are dead.

[myMichelle]

Not really worried. I assume most ER's have seen it nd more before.

So I guess if your embarased about being in an accident and ending up in the ER, either don't drive enfemme or hope that your killed and everything is consumed in a large fireball. Hehehe

Love Karren


I'm sure they've seen it before.

And it's nice to see that Karren is still as crazy as ever, lol!

[rebeccacd17]

I agree that that's the most likely scenario. Most hospital workers have likely seen everything imaginable, are likely not to care about what you're wearing and, even if they did, are not likely to want to risk their job and career by withholding medical attention from you.

However, unfortunately for Tyra Hunter (http://www.answers.com/topic/tyra-hunter), that's not always the case.

Here's another article (http://drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu/~julie/text/hunter.html) on the case, which includes this horrific info.

"At that point, according to eye witnesses, the firefighter stood up and backed away from Tyra, who was semi-conscious and gasping for breath. One witness quoted him as saying, "this ain't no bitch," as he began joking with the other fire department personnel at the scene. Another witness at the scene heard one of the firefighters say, "look, it's got a **** and balls." While the firefighters stood around making jokes about her, Tyra's treatment was discontinued temporarily."

I don't think this behaviour is typical, but it's worth noting as another example of anti-TG/CD bias.

[Julie Avery]

This topic comes up a lot. I've posted to it a few times. I think, based on what I've experienced, and what I've read, no one who needs medical attention should worry about how the visible signs of their gender play will be taken by medical professionals.

Doug

[Denise01]

I think most hospital workers have seen it all, and being the professionals they are, no word should get out about it any way.

Personally, i have never thought much about the situation. I wear panties 24/7 and have done for about 3 years. Just this past Nov, i was rushed to the ER, and was wearing panties at the time. They were more concerned about the chest pains, and really could care less about what you were wearing.

I too am fully shaved and have been for a few years. In Feb, I had to have a procedure, that would normally require the nurse to shave the area they were going to work on. When she checked me, she said, Oh, already shaved, and that was the extent of that.

Enjoy and don't worry, as it will only cause stress one does not need

Denise

[Karren H]

I'm sure they've seen it before.

And it's nice to see that Karren is still as crazy as ever, lol!

Like I'm going to change overnight? hehehe :D

Love Karren

[Joy Carter]

Check into the book "Every Thing You Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask" a section there deals with what goes on in the ER rooms. Mind you the book was written in the sixties. Me I don't care if they find me out cold in my Bali's just get me help quick and don't pad the bill. LOL

[Rachel Morley]

Are any of you girls concerned about this happening to you?
I used to be, but not anymore. I've never worried about my body being hairless, but when I started wearing a bra, panties, and painted toenails 24/7 it did cross my mind that if I ever had a car accident that there would be some suprises when the nurses cut my clothes off me in the ER. But now, whatever will be, will be.

[ava_bruna]

OMG what would I do if I was rushed to the ER after I had justed pumped my boob's? or havnt shaved my leg's, arm's ect in a week and all that nasty little blk hair's are sticking up like a pork e pine? What would I think? NOT A DAM THING as most of E R personal dont either. Dont worry about it, chances are iy wont happen and you did all that worriyng for nothing. ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN !!!.

[Dee 1062]

It happen to me...broke leg...toe nails painted, leggs shaved...I was thinking oh no...The guys on the squad looked at me funny, did not say anything, the nurse at the hosiptal just smiled, the Dr. did not pay any att.. so all in all not so bad....

[trannie T]

My last words will probably be, "Hey be careful! That's my favorite bra."

[JoanDDD]

Yes, I do worry about it. Not about not getting medical attention. But the possibility of the staff, etc. telling someone else in the community. I live in a very small town and it probably would cost me my job. If I buy clothing etc., I usually travel 60 to 80 miles to a large town. I still am concerned someone from my home town may be there shopping also. I live in a very redneck part of Texas.:sad:

[Helen MC]

A few years ago I was rushed to hospital with abdominal pains. At the time I was wearing a pair of pale blue Sloggi briefs with a small picot lace trim to the leg bands so these were obviously women's panties and I have neither owned nor worn male underpants for nearly 40 years.

The nurses and doctors were not in the slightest bit concerned about my underwear but with establishing the cause of my pain and taking the appropriate action. Luckily it was not my appendix or anything serious and was soon sorted out.

I can understand the worry about living in a small and bigoted community and someone on the staff telling outsiders. If they were discovered they could lose their job but that wod be of little comfort if they had outed you. Luckily I live in a large town and this was not a concern for me.

[Sarah Rabbit]

As long as someone did not take photos of me while I was Unconcious..Fancy doing a Google search for 'Rabbit' and up pops me in all my 'Finery' :lol:

Sarah R. :bunny:

[Kate Simmons]

Nope, Not worried at all. It happened to me already last year. Ericka

[BethCD]

I don't worry 'bout it anymore either. Wear panties only now. In fact I had a scheduled test where I did NOT expect I'd need to remove pants, but did. 3 people worked on me, nothing was said. There are also privacy laws (HIPAA) to protect you here.
My ready excuse in the event that I'm embarassed is: "ran out of clean underwear, had to borrow wife's :D "

Beth

[Greda]

That may be against hepa laws if they do


Yes, I do worry about it. Not about not getting medical attention. But the possibility of the staff, etc. telling someone else in the community. I live in a very small town and it probably would cost me my job. If I buy clothing etc., I usually travel 60 to 80 miles to a large town. I still am concerned someone from my home town may be there shopping also. I live in a very redneck part of Texas

[Billie Jean]

That may be against hepa laws if they do


Yes, I do worry about it. Not about not getting medical attention. But the possibility of the staff, etc. telling someone else in the community. I live in a very small town and it probably would cost me my job. If I buy clothing etc., I usually travel 60 to 80 miles to a large town. I still am concerned someone from my home town may be there shopping also. I live in a very redneck part of TexasYou are right it is against the HIPPA act to give any personal info to anyone you don't give permission to have it. At most, we may get a momentary chuckle about it, but giving you thee best care is all we care about. Nothing is surprising to ER staff. Billie Jean0.02

[27th Jennifer]

I only shave my upper legs and "special area" but I keep my toenails painted all the time. I tend to stay away from "girly colors" like reds and pinks, though. I've done that for six months or so, and I wear (mens) flip flops all the time. No one even looks twice. I know people that have worked in the ER, and apparently unless you have something strange stuck up your butt, they don't remember little stuff. Of course, I live in a big, anonymous city, so I could care less, because no one knows me.

[Scrunchie-Bunchie]

Nurses will probably giggle about it together for a day or so but they won't say who it is. They don't care. One nurse I knew was always talking about the strange things she saw in casualty. One common theme was people with various objects stuck in strange places. The most common would be a dislodged cotton bud in an ear going as far as a deodourant cap stuck inside somewhere :p

[connie rotten]

A closeted crossrdesser from out of town drove to Portland "dressed" for her big adventure.A police officer pulled her over for some poor driving practice . The cop found reason to arrest her. She went to jail dressed to kill. Spent her entire weekend locked up too affraid to call any one to come get her. A very tg friendly public defender got the cder released on her OR. Back at the county jail :Angry3: the corrections officer had her dress back into the clothes she had on when stopped by the police officer. She then :( had to walk past all the inmates:mad: .
The ER sounds like a walk in the park to that poor girls misshap.

[pantyluv]

I wear nail polish on my toes every day and wear panties all the time. Dated a nurse who said its not that uncommon. Love the look of my toes and will not stop wearing my polish

[JoanDDD]

Thank you, to all who suggest that I get information on the privacy laws for my state. I am so glad I joined this forum!:D It will take a lot of pressure off me. The only problems would be if someone did tell and I lost my job and it went to court.:sad:

[noname]

I never worry about nail polish. For whatever reason I just don't see it as a female thing. I wouldn't worry about an ER visit. Like others said, they have seen it all. Any real professional would never say anything. I'd imagine they could get in heaps of trouble if they did.


A police officer pulled her over for some poor driving practice . The cop found reason to arrest her.

Was it related to her clothes?

[Julie York]

A closeted crossrdesser from out of town drove to Portland "dressed" for her big adventure.A police officer pulled her over for some poor driving practice . The cop found reason to arrest her. She went to jail dressed to kill. Spent her entire weekend locked up too affraid to call any one to come get her. A very tg friendly public defender got the cder released on her OR. Back at the county jail :Angry3: the corrections officer had her dress back into the clothes she had on when stopped by the police officer. She then :( had to walk past all the inmates:mad: .
The ER sounds like a walk in the park to that poor girls misshap.

That sounds like urban myth ******** to me. When did anyone have to ever re-dress in the clothes they were arrested in? Where did you get this information? It's nonsense.

[lady lycra]

Back just after Christmas I was out on a bike ride.
It was a very cold icy day.
A was wearing my cycle shorts with cycling tights (tight fitting track bottoms, not ladies leg coverings) over the top. Under my shorts was a pair of frilly nylon panties. The type with the ruffles etc.

Needless to say, I slipped on ice and came a cropper. My helmet saved me from serious damage though I was concussed.

The bike was written off and I was ambulanced to hospital.
This was where the nurses noticed a rather deep puncture wound in my RH thigh. I landed on a broken branch apparently.

This meant getting undressed and showing off my panties.

The nurses had a laugh with me but were very nice.
My wife on the other and wasn't so pleased.

She was more annoyed to find out that I'd been secrectly buying stuff of the net.

Yes it was embarrassing, but nothing more

Linda

[Sky]

She asked if I was ever worried about being in an accident or having to go to the hospital in an emergency situation. She thinks this would be very uncomfortable for me.

I'm sure the nurses will love your toenails.

I remember an occasion when I was buying tickets for a show, and my male voice sold me (I didn't really try to hide it anyway). When I handled the credit card to the lady in the counter, she said "beautiful nails". :heehee:

[Stormgirl]

They are professionals and I am sure that they would be more concerned about the current state of your health rather than your toenails.I have worn panties to the doctors office,the female doctor noticed them but didn't say anything.

[Snookums]

I agree that that's the most likely scenario. Most hospital workers have likely seen everything imaginable, are likely not to care about what you're wearing and, even if they did, are not likely to want to risk their job and career by withholding medical attention from you.

However, unfortunately for Tyra Hunter (http://www.answers.com/topic/tyra-hunter), that's not always the case.

Here's another article (http://drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu/~julie/text/hunter.html) on the case, which includes this horrific info.

"At that point, according to eye witnesses, the firefighter stood up and backed away from Tyra, who was semi-conscious and gasping for breath. One witness quoted him as saying, "this ain't no bitch," as he began joking with the other fire department personnel at the scene. Another witness at the scene heard one of the firefighters say, "look, it's got a **** and balls." While the firefighters stood around making jokes about her, Tyra's treatment was discontinued temporarily."

I don't think this behaviour is typical, but it's worth noting as another example of anti-TG/CD bias.
the people who treated Tyra like that should be disembowled,and beheaded

[angelfire]

Personally, if I'm in the hostipal, I have bigger things to worry about.

[claireswife-gg]

As an emergency services person myself, I must say that nobody I have met yet (EMS or Fire) would treat anyone like Tyra, and we live in a pretty hick town.

Now, they might very probably say something out of surprise, but saving lives is all they have on their minds.

Trust me, they've seen it all.

And yes, HIPPA protects you.

[vbcdgrl]

I'm with you, Lela. I don't worry about stuff like that. Just like I don't worry that i'm gonna get more speeding tickets because I drive a red car, or, God forbid, I ate a piece of GE fruit. Life is too short for worrying. If you're gonna worry about something, make it big. Like, hey, I'm really worried that it's gonna be too hot this W/E to go out in my favorite dress.

Vikki