ampaterry
11-18-2011, 10:08 AM
OK, I figured some of you might enjoy this incident that happened to me yesterday.
I had my pre-surgical testing yesterday, including doing the paperwork for my upcoming surgery on Monday. Right up front, the gal behind the desk said "Your part of this surgical expense, according to your insurance company, is $4400.
I flipped.
I jumped up and said "Cancel the whole thing, I can live without this!
Then I walked quickly out of her office and out of the hospital.
Then I sat down, because that rapid movement had set this #$& hernia off again and I was in pain.
The ONLY relief when this happens is to stick my hand into my crotch and apply pressure to the area.
Due to the pain, I did indeed change my mind and we went back inside and scheduled the surgery.
Afterward, trying to improve my mood, we went to Crown of East Chinese buffet in Clarksville - my favorite spot.
I, of course, still had to hold my crotch while I walk to alleviate the pain -
So here I am, walking in to this great place with one hand on my privates doing for the whole world what looks like a Michael Jackson impression.
REALLY feel conspicuous at such times, and silently berate myself for moving quickly and bringing this on.
At the end of the meal, I opened my fortune cookie and was unable to breath for laughing.
It said:
"He who hurries cannot walk with dignity".
Still laughing, I grabbed my crotch and we walked out.
Slowly.
I had my pre-surgical testing yesterday, including doing the paperwork for my upcoming surgery on Monday. Right up front, the gal behind the desk said "Your part of this surgical expense, according to your insurance company, is $4400.
I flipped.
I jumped up and said "Cancel the whole thing, I can live without this!
Then I walked quickly out of her office and out of the hospital.
Then I sat down, because that rapid movement had set this #$& hernia off again and I was in pain.
The ONLY relief when this happens is to stick my hand into my crotch and apply pressure to the area.
Due to the pain, I did indeed change my mind and we went back inside and scheduled the surgery.
Afterward, trying to improve my mood, we went to Crown of East Chinese buffet in Clarksville - my favorite spot.
I, of course, still had to hold my crotch while I walk to alleviate the pain -
So here I am, walking in to this great place with one hand on my privates doing for the whole world what looks like a Michael Jackson impression.
REALLY feel conspicuous at such times, and silently berate myself for moving quickly and bringing this on.
At the end of the meal, I opened my fortune cookie and was unable to breath for laughing.
It said:
"He who hurries cannot walk with dignity".
Still laughing, I grabbed my crotch and we walked out.
Slowly.