I sat in the waiting room, reading the latest issue of Time, and still waiting for my name to be called. Fifteen minutes late and counting, but whoever knew a doctor to be on time? "Mr. Jason Matthews?" "That's me." I placed the magazine back on the table and advanced toward the smiling gray haired nurse. "How are you today Sir?" "I'm fine thank you." "...
Chapter 2: The Doctor's Office Ruthie squirmed on the exam table. Why did the doctor insist on making her wait for so long before he came in the room? Of course, at least she didn't have to wear one of those silly gowns, like when she'd had to go to the hospital. She hadn't worn panties that day, so her butt could be seen by anybody walking behind her. It'd...
Everything was a jumble of lights and sounds. I still couldn't move, my legs were numb and I had no way of knowing what had happened. I felt some movement and voices both hysterical and commanding around me. "What's your name?" "Can you move your arms?" "Courthouse is in lockdown!" "Move this one over!" "Have three confirmed in the courtroom." I couldn...
I was having an issue with my right testicle. Well, not really an issue per se, it was about three times the size of my left one. So I thought maybe I should have it checked out. So I made an appointment with my doctor and didn't think too much about it after that. Well, not as much as you can when one of your nuts is triple the size it should be. (Spoiler a...
Sarah's Exam She was a very shy girl... Shy and modest in all regards; she had been raised in a very strict puritan family and had only had female physicians in the past, now she was just out of college and had landed a job with a large corporation, but as life would have it, she would have to jump through a few more hoops before she could settle in to her...
Caty sat nervously on the edge of the waiting room chair, subconsciously flexing her feet, echoing the choreography of the dance class she'd just left. She didn't want to be there — god, how she didn't want to be there — but the college was quite specific about ordering a physical, and the deadline was rapidly approaching. If she didn't do it in the next few...
I look up at the old Southern house, where my sister and I would be staying for the month. While it looked cozy...I wasn't sure about spending the rest of the winter with my sister. I loved her, but we hadn't seen each other since she went to collage some years ago...and we've grown distant ever since. I trudge into the house and see my sister, Becky, talkin...
Crossing Ethical Lines I signed in with the receptionist at 3:50. She got a copy of my license and insurance card, again. She handed the cards back and confirmed I had filled the required forms online. I was here last week for my bloodwork ahead of this appointment, so I wasn't sure why they needed the cards again. There was only one other person in the wai...
While she lays, face down, in what they call "resting ready position," she has a lot of time to think. Between periodic check-ins and 2 or 3 daily appointments there isn't a lot going on around her most days. In a certain way, her comforts have been well attended to. Her neck rests on a comfortable pillow and she can look forward or to either side and view t...
I was relieved my ordeal of the past few days would soon be over. I was to be discharged from the hospital. As I rolled over on my side as directed by the nurse standing over me, I hoped I was about to endure the last indignity of what seemed like a never ending string of humiliating experiences. I soon felt the familiar rush of cool air as the nurse lowered...