While I never made any bird chirps, my last Dr before we moved to SF was a tall, attractive blonde who could've passed for a pro beach volleyball player. She is the only woman not called Mrs Tif to have handled my junk since 2004, and it was super awkward. So I, too, know this unique suffering, Brother Shaf.Pubescent Shad had a very embarrassing moment related to this step in the physical about 23 years ago or so. Let's just say, attractive female physician + all of my brainpower on NOT getting..aroused = The small part of my brain that was still open stupidly misheard "caw" instead of "cough". Ya know...like a crow.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
-
- Posts: 30621
- Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:53 am
- Location: I have four degrees and am a moron. Don’t let that fool you
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
The nurse that aided my vasectomy was like a 13 out of 10. I don’t think there is an adjective to describe how I felt during the procedure
-
- Posts: 19041
- Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:37 pm
- Location: people notice my car when its shined up
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Mine may have been a 13/10 back in 1940. Hard to tell.The nurse that aided my vasectomy was like a 13 out of 10. I don’t think there is an adjective to describe how I felt during the procedure
Getting a compliment on pubic shaving from another man was probably the oddest part.
-
- Posts: 8963
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:18 am
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
FYI, I'm going to put that story in a book some day.Pubescent Shad had a very embarrassing moment related to this step in the physical about 23 years ago or so. Let's just say, attractive female physician + all of my brainpower on NOT getting..aroused = The small part of my brain that was still open stupidly misheard "caw" instead of "cough". Ya know...like a crow.
-
- Posts: 60986
- Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2015 2:00 pm
- Location: FUCΚ! Even in the future nothing works.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
I've had shoulder pain (out of nowhere, and 99% of the pain is when I raise my arm above my head or let it droop) for a few months now, and decided to finally just go to a specialist. X-rays were done, but showed nothing wrong, and the doc thinks it could be a pinched nerve in my neck. So, I get to spend 80ish minutes in an MRI machine in a few weeks for scans of both my neck/spine and shoulder.
He also recommended physical therapy. This could probably go in the gear grinding thread, but my co-pay if I use a Penn doctor would be $20/visit; $50/visit for in-network, non-Penn. For as large as Penn's network is, they don't give two **** about opening anything outside of UCity or the main line. So now I've got to basically cut out of work during the day for an hour or so to do PT.
He also recommended physical therapy. This could probably go in the gear grinding thread, but my co-pay if I use a Penn doctor would be $20/visit; $50/visit for in-network, non-Penn. For as large as Penn's network is, they don't give two **** about opening anything outside of UCity or the main line. So now I've got to basically cut out of work during the day for an hour or so to do PT.
-
- Posts: 14875
- Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:09 pm
- Location: Across the River from Filthydelphia.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Thought I had pinkeye.
Turns out to be this.
That’s new to me.
https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/pterygium-surfers-eye
Turns out to be this.
That’s new to me.
https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/pterygium-surfers-eye
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
For the last 2 days ive had that "barely any mucus in your throat" cough that's just frigging miserable.
-
- Posts: 14875
- Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:09 pm
- Location: Across the River from Filthydelphia.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Second opinion says it’s definitely not that, and instead should see an ophthalmologist.Thought I had pinkeye.
Turns out to be this.
That’s new to me.
https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/pterygium-surfers-eye
-
- Posts: 969
- Joined: Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:54 pm
- Location: I just wasn't made for these times
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Me too. Along with Bea Arthur/Suzanne Pleshette voice.For the last 2 days ive had that "barely any mucus in your throat" cough that's just frigging miserable.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
sexy phlegm
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
I had something similar, though did spend most of Wednesday coughing crap up.
I call it NPR radio voice.
I call it NPR radio voice.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Woof. Just woke up on the couch. Fell asleep around 8. Felt a fever coming on. I think it broke. I'm soaked. Fun stuff.
-
- Posts: 14875
- Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:09 pm
- Location: Across the River from Filthydelphia.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Bet your couch smells good.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
It's leather. Lol
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
I've had a sinus infection for a few days now. My ears just popped for the first time since like Thursday. Now I can't hear our of my right ear.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Nice now just be sure to sit to the left of your wife
-
- Posts: 60986
- Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2015 2:00 pm
- Location: FUCΚ! Even in the future nothing works.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
This is the second time I’ve come down with a sore throat/cold and starting taking Emergen-C daily, and the second time that the worst of it was cut down in time significantly. I now swear by this stuff.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
I usually just eat a half a bag of Halos
-
- Posts: 50581
- Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:27 pm
- Location: A moron or a fascist...but not both.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
I usually just eat a half a bag of Halos
-
- Posts: 30621
- Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:53 am
- Location: I have four degrees and am a moron. Don’t let that fool you
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Emergen-C turns my pee neon green
-
- Posts: 50581
- Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:27 pm
- Location: A moron or a fascist...but not both.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
B-Vitamins turn my pee fluorescent too.Emergen-C turns my pee neon green
-
- Posts: 60986
- Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2015 2:00 pm
- Location: FUCΚ! Even in the future nothing works.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
I haven’t noticed any weird color changing with the Emergen-C. Do you stick to one packet per day? I haven’t gone past it because there’s only so much vitamin C your body can handle before you just urinate the rest out.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Seriously. I love those things.I usually just eat a half a bag of Halos
-
- Posts: 60986
- Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2015 2:00 pm
- Location: FUCΚ! Even in the future nothing works.
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
I had two MRIs done last weekend, and am just now receiving the results. My doctor hasn't responded yet, but a physician's assistant has telling me the results. That's great, how about one of you guys actually tells me what I should be doing about it?
-
- Posts: 11599
- Joined: Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:27 pm
Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
I had the same issue with some blood work. I had to call them before they responded. At first it was a PA giving me info but finally, the doc emailed me through MyUPMC account. Everything was normal, but they still didn't offer a follow up for further testing/evaluation. Time to call a specialist.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: dodint, Google [Bot], MrKennethTKangaroo, skullman80, the wicked child and 222 guests