It's Tuesday! and you know what that means....Artsyville's 'List it Tuesday' time :)
- your toe has to come off
- he just pooped himself
- sir, you know you can't take codeine on an empty stomach
- he needs a condom cath large, no medium
- I'm 'bout ta leave out dis bitch
Yes the ER is a colorful place. You just have to smile and pray that everything comes out ok.
This
week's list is things overheard.... Well I am back in the hospital with
'pops' so my list is a bit strange. Nothing to do with recycling or
textiles or art. After over 10 hours in the emergency room sitting,
standing and doing not much else... here are just five things that I
overheard:
- he just pooped himself
- sir, you know you can't take codeine on an empty stomach
- he needs a condom cath large, no medium
- I'm 'bout ta leave out dis bitch
Yes the ER is a colorful place. You just have to smile and pray that everything comes out ok.
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| hospital hallway during a brief calm moment |
Aimee,
if you're ever stuck again for things overheard, I highly recommend an
ER or just the waiting room. It's rich with conversation. Thanks for letting me share.
Wow...sorry you glad to hear that. Not fun at all...good list though! : )
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynn... it's crazy around here
ReplyDeleteI can imagine some of the things you would here in an ER would be very strange... the toe coming off isn't the sort of thing you want to hear... well none of them are really... hope your Pops is doing better...xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracey! It's always an experience....
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure who's better to eavesdrop on, the patients or the staff, as far as getting colorful, interesting, unexpected phrases...
ReplyDeleteNot the toe!!!!! I can imagine the ER would be a great place to overhear some whoppers (some you might wish you'd never heard!) Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteOh, there are always whoppers in the ER!
ReplyDeleteAmy, I think it's even.. patients vs staff. I used to work emergency & surgery in a few hospitals ... conversation amongst surgical staff is something else altogether!
ReplyDeleteThinking of the ER reminds me of when my son was little.
ReplyDeleteWe went to the ER a couple of times with broken arms from falling off playground equipment at school.
At least you can laugh about it!
Oh yes, Cheryl.. laughing for sure... funny how things work...the lady that made comment #5 turned out to be admitted to the same floor, just a few doors down. I went in her room to see how she was feeling. She introduced me to everyone as her 'white sista from another mother'...including her own daughter. We exchanged phone numbers :) I just love her!
ReplyDeleteThe ER has to be a fabulous place for overheards. I will need to go that way next time I'm feeling starved! Awesome list!
ReplyDeletehaha.. go for it Aimee...you will not be disappointed!
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