Just for fun but CF related - Real things doctors have said to me in the hospital

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JaneCFer

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Once a radiology tech was going to do an chest x-ray and he asked if I was wearing a bra and when I said yes he ask, "Really?" (I am super flatchested). I was so embarassed, but I couldn't help but laugh. He felt terrible!! LOL!

On a side note I love it when people hear me cough and say, "I had the same thing a few weeks ago." I am always tempted to ask, "Really? How did you cure it? You should really share with someone."
 
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JaneCFer

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Once a radiology tech was going to do an chest x-ray and he asked if I was wearing a bra and when I said yes he ask, "Really?" (I am super flatchested). I was so embarassed, but I couldn't help but laugh. He felt terrible!! LOL!

On a side note I love it when people hear me cough and say, "I had the same thing a few weeks ago." I am always tempted to ask, "Really? How did you cure it? You should really share with someone."
 
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islandgrrl

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Last trip to the ER, the doc is asking me about my symptoms (all the usual pnemonia ones, btw), and I said, "I have CF." He says (no kidding), "What's that?" Me: "Cystic Fibrosis? You've heard of it, right?" Him: Dirty look, "Aren't you kind of old?" Yeah dude, I am, old enough to be your momma, thanks eversomuch for pointing that out.
 
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islandgrrl

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Last trip to the ER, the doc is asking me about my symptoms (all the usual pnemonia ones, btw), and I said, "I have CF." He says (no kidding), "What's that?" Me: "Cystic Fibrosis? You've heard of it, right?" Him: Dirty look, "Aren't you kind of old?" Yeah dude, I am, old enough to be your momma, thanks eversomuch for pointing that out.
 
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Kristen

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Haha. These are hilarious. I think the worst for me was when I visited my college's student health center. The doctor listened to my lungs during an episode of bronchitis and said, "*****, Kristen, your lungs sound like *****." Very professional.
 
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Kristen

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Haha. These are hilarious. I think the worst for me was when I visited my college's student health center. The doctor listened to my lungs during an episode of bronchitis and said, "*****, Kristen, your lungs sound like *****." Very professional.
 
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SIcklyhatED

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>cheerfulpuppies</b></i> A pharmacist actually asked me how many enzimes I take in a day, who the heck was he, I don't ask how much he eats in a day.</end quote>
I wouldn't take offense to this. When have we <em>not </em>been asked how many enzymes we eat a day? It doesn't necessarily translate into the quantity of food, and it's important info.
When I was in the hospital for a tune up a few years ago for a bad bowel obstruction I was in ICU with a tube down my nose, for suction. Well, the tube was coming up and eventually I was literally puking up sh*t and the ICU nurse goes (in a dazed voice), "I don't understand what's wrong!" uh.... the tube's obviously not working lady, please fix it!!!
I had a male nurse one time ask me what show's I like (I said Grey's Anatomy, haha) and he replied, "Yeah... we don't have any McDreamy's at TMC. Sorry." Definatly made my day!
 
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SIcklyhatED

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>cheerfulpuppies</b></i> A pharmacist actually asked me how many enzimes I take in a day, who the heck was he, I don't ask how much he eats in a day.</end quote>
I wouldn't take offense to this. When have we <em>not </em>been asked how many enzymes we eat a day? It doesn't necessarily translate into the quantity of food, and it's important info.
When I was in the hospital for a tune up a few years ago for a bad bowel obstruction I was in ICU with a tube down my nose, for suction. Well, the tube was coming up and eventually I was literally puking up sh*t and the ICU nurse goes (in a dazed voice), "I don't understand what's wrong!" uh.... the tube's obviously not working lady, please fix it!!!
I had a male nurse one time ask me what show's I like (I said Grey's Anatomy, haha) and he replied, "Yeah... we don't have any McDreamy's at TMC. Sorry." Definatly made my day!
 
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littlemisssilly

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I was in the emergency room once with a bowel obstruction when the admitting doctor looked at me curiously and asked me "how long have you been cystic".

Another time I was seeing a dermatologist (non cf related) when somehow the conversation got onto scuba diving and he asked me if I scuba dive (I don't) but before I could answer he quickly said "No, of course you dont cause your lungs are f****d!" ....

Another time in the emergency room a nurse asked me if my lungs had ever collapsed, I answered 'no' then she looked at me and said "Yay, I guess that means you'll live for a long time" .. wtf??
 
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littlemisssilly

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I was in the emergency room once with a bowel obstruction when the admitting doctor looked at me curiously and asked me "how long have you been cystic".

Another time I was seeing a dermatologist (non cf related) when somehow the conversation got onto scuba diving and he asked me if I scuba dive (I don't) but before I could answer he quickly said "No, of course you dont cause your lungs are f****d!" ....

Another time in the emergency room a nurse asked me if my lungs had ever collapsed, I answered 'no' then she looked at me and said "Yay, I guess that means you'll live for a long time" .. wtf??
 
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Cherylwithone

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One time during a hospital stay the doctors were rounding with the fellows in tow. My daughter's weight had dropped to about 84 pounds which for a 16 year old this is not good. She was trying to fight an infection. One of the fellows looks at her and says
"Your like a sinking ship" daughters reply "You did not just call me a sinking ship?"
Look on fellows face Priceless.
 
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Cherylwithone

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One time during a hospital stay the doctors were rounding with the fellows in tow. My daughter's weight had dropped to about 84 pounds which for a 16 year old this is not good. She was trying to fight an infection. One of the fellows looks at her and says
"Your like a sinking ship" daughters reply "You did not just call me a sinking ship?"
Look on fellows face Priceless.
 
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MCGrad2006

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Of course now I can't remember any good ones...GRRRRRR.

I do second the one "How long have you had CF?" I am pretty sure I've had that one before.

And I am pretty sure a fellow asked me once about doing my sinus rinses and how much it has helped him also...I can't remember exactly, but it was said in a way I was sort of offended.

I also had a doctor (same hospital stay) take my PICC out because it was clotted...and she untaped it all and then left the room to get a more experienced doctor to help...Good thing it was a private room.

Also, same hospital stay...it happened to be a real winner of a stay...the nurse was taking out a peripheral IV. And well WE all know that pressure has to be put on a needle when it is being pulled from a vein, correct? Well apparently this one didn't. When it started spewing blood, she goes "Oh thats not supposed to happen" or "That doesn't usually happen"
 
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MCGrad2006

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Of course now I can't remember any good ones...GRRRRRR.

I do second the one "How long have you had CF?" I am pretty sure I've had that one before.

And I am pretty sure a fellow asked me once about doing my sinus rinses and how much it has helped him also...I can't remember exactly, but it was said in a way I was sort of offended.

I also had a doctor (same hospital stay) take my PICC out because it was clotted...and she untaped it all and then left the room to get a more experienced doctor to help...Good thing it was a private room.

Also, same hospital stay...it happened to be a real winner of a stay...the nurse was taking out a peripheral IV. And well WE all know that pressure has to be put on a needle when it is being pulled from a vein, correct? Well apparently this one didn't. When it started spewing blood, she goes "Oh thats not supposed to happen" or "That doesn't usually happen"
 
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gunelle

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I once was in for a CT-scan, prior to being diagnosed. The nurse said that the scan wouldn't take too long, and it was nothing to worry about, what I should worry about was the result of the CT-scan(!).
 
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gunelle

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I once was in for a CT-scan, prior to being diagnosed. The nurse said that the scan wouldn't take too long, and it was nothing to worry about, what I should worry about was the result of the CT-scan(!).
 
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BikerEd

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Most are from Doc's and Nurses not used to CF Here's a few:
"So who miss diagnosed you with CF?"- Pulmonary Specialist, non CF clinic
Me, "oh, multiple sweat test and this genetic test thing, so can we just get the PFT's done so I can send them to somebody that knows what they are doing?"

The night nurse (non-CF floor, non room on CF floor) constantly turns on every light while I'm sleeping to take vitals so I say something to the floor Doc. His response "Well a hospital is a hard place to get rest"

ER Doc "Cystic Fibrosis? Did you research this on the internet, or did somebody tell you that?"
 
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BikerEd

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Most are from Doc's and Nurses not used to CF Here's a few:
"So who miss diagnosed you with CF?"- Pulmonary Specialist, non CF clinic
Me, "oh, multiple sweat test and this genetic test thing, so can we just get the PFT's done so I can send them to somebody that knows what they are doing?"

The night nurse (non-CF floor, non room on CF floor) constantly turns on every light while I'm sleeping to take vitals so I say something to the floor Doc. His response "Well a hospital is a hard place to get rest"

ER Doc "Cystic Fibrosis? Did you research this on the internet, or did somebody tell you that?"
 
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bookworm

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I've been doing the rounds lately and hearing my share, so it's refreshing to hear stories from others.

As someone who looks about 10 years younger than their age, it's very weird to be living as a geriatric in the medical world.

Here's a few:

Medical secretary: Excuse me, I don't mean to be rude, but aren't you supposed to be dead?

Doctor in my CF clinic: You're old. Oh...I mean ...hmmnnn. I don't mean you're old (smile).

Doctor in my last CF clinic: You still need your lung function. If you were 80, well then...

Doctor in Emerg.: You're really old, I mean you're wayyyyyyy older than me and there aren't many people alive with this at your age. You must be one of the mild ones.

Family doctor: Is there anyone else in your clinic that is older than you?

Researcher who has done much of the foundational research on DF508 (published in top medical journals, Nature, Genetics, etc.): So old? You've got DF508 and you're still alive at XXX! It's a fatal disease!

And then there's "the look" where doctors see your chart and have to take a look at the freak who has lived this long with CF. They are often too stunned to be "on the job" but are instead acting like medical tourists.
 
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bookworm

Guest
I've been doing the rounds lately and hearing my share, so it's refreshing to hear stories from others.

As someone who looks about 10 years younger than their age, it's very weird to be living as a geriatric in the medical world.

Here's a few:

Medical secretary: Excuse me, I don't mean to be rude, but aren't you supposed to be dead?

Doctor in my CF clinic: You're old. Oh...I mean ...hmmnnn. I don't mean you're old (smile).

Doctor in my last CF clinic: You still need your lung function. If you were 80, well then...

Doctor in Emerg.: You're really old, I mean you're wayyyyyyy older than me and there aren't many people alive with this at your age. You must be one of the mild ones.

Family doctor: Is there anyone else in your clinic that is older than you?

Researcher who has done much of the foundational research on DF508 (published in top medical journals, Nature, Genetics, etc.): So old? You've got DF508 and you're still alive at XXX! It's a fatal disease!

And then there's "the look" where doctors see your chart and have to take a look at the freak who has lived this long with CF. They are often too stunned to be "on the job" but are instead acting like medical tourists.
 
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