Last week I went to the doctor to have a second electromyogram. Somehow, the first doctor whom I had found on the internet didn’t look that credible to me. He had made a comment about husbands giving him more money to electrocute their wives. I laughed. A visit to the neurologist should be a somber affair.
By the way do you know these fake sweaters plus shirts some shops sell and lazy people like me buy? The ones where the parts of the shirt that show under the sweater are added on: cuffs and collar. I was wearing one of those.
I am mentioning this because when the good doctor asked me to take off my sweater so he could insert the electrodes into my hand, he didn’t expect to see me, well, in my bra. Brassiere. Upper body undergarment. Whatever.
"I thought you were wearing a shirt underneath!" he said averting his eyes. "No, I just have the collar on" I apologized, red as a beet. He gave me a puzzled look, maybe thinking that I actually cut off all my shirts’ cuffs and collars. You know, to save time.
He also told me to rest my hand. I am obviously giving it a rest since I don’t need to iron whole shirts anymore, aren’t I?
He then asked me not to clean the windows anymore (he spoiled all the fun didn’t he?). Apparently the circular motion hurts the particular nerve. I assured the doctor that I almost never clean the windows (Stephanie can attest to that) and he needn’t worry about that either. So I put on my grey sweater, my cuffs and collar and off I went. By the way, you could do it with shoes and socks you know. Why wear the whole sock?
February 3rd, 2007 at 1:49 pm
“fake sweaters plus shirts some shops sell and lazy people like me buy?”
I’m guilty! I have 3 of them..lol
Your Dr. situation with the shirt reminds me when I went for my jaw therapy/tmj ..And he tells me to take of my shirt! Totally not prepared for that.
Nice to see u back Chloe
February 3rd, 2007 at 4:24 pm
That’s the real reason why people have kids! Work distribution!
February 3rd, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Oh, you made me smile…I have two sweater/shirts like that. You told this in such a humrous way. Both of my sweaters with cuffs and collar have shrunk in the wash, though; I have a terrible time shrinking things.
xo
February 3rd, 2007 at 7:49 pm
as long as it’s a doctor that requires to see you less than fully clothed then it’s ok. now if the optometrist ever asks you to take off your shirt, *then* it might be a problem….
February 3rd, 2007 at 8:20 pm
chloe, that is too funny!
electrocute their wives??? i wouldn’t have gone to that Dr., either
how is your hand doing?
February 3rd, 2007 at 8:25 pm
I know the subject matter is serious, but that was a funny post. Your windows looked clean to me!
PS - Are you coming in April to see Shearwater? You should, you know.
February 4th, 2007 at 12:22 am
This time of year the full sock is necessary in these parts to keep everything warm. I hope the appt went well.
February 4th, 2007 at 2:26 am
OMG LOL> i have one as well… it is so darn cute!!!!!!! i am serioulsly so tickled at your post…. maybe cause i had a few beers …
did you get results??
February 4th, 2007 at 5:36 am
I have many sweaters with cuffs only, plus shirts with permanent vests! I think you should market the top of-socks-attached-to-shoes idea. This could go over really well for people who hate putting on socks (like bachelors and scatter-brained journalists, for instance). xo
February 4th, 2007 at 9:45 am
My daughter has one of those and just recently I bought a shirt for Anthony’s birthday, and they make them like that too. A short sleeved shirt with a “t-shirt” like under..
February 4th, 2007 at 11:32 am
lol, I love this!
You’re so funny.
I think the whole point of wearing shirts plus sweaters is to keep you as warm as possible, but that’s just one of my crazy ideas.
The blog is looking good! Very healthy! I hope you’re resting your hand
February 4th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Are you doing better? Sometimes doing some housework helps staying healthy or getting tired in order to be able to sleep better… Of course I don’t know whether this is really true, as I am not doing that much housework myself
February 4th, 2007 at 7:32 pm
Those sweaters sound like quite a trick. I bet the doctor didn’t expect that! At least you were wearing a “bra. Brassiere. Upper body garment. Whatever.”
NO CLEANING ALLOWED!!!
February 5th, 2007 at 12:03 am
I wish I had a sweater like that.. I hate it when a shirt gets out of place under a jumper. But it’s summer here so I don’t think they’re selling many jumpers at the shops at the moment.
Is the sore hand your mouse hand?
February 5th, 2007 at 10:48 am
Keep well my sweet friend.
You make me laugh with your stories.
Love you
Jeanne
X0X0
February 5th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
Ah, Chloe, you are wonderful. Bet you gave the doctor an eyeful !!!
Hope you are well.
The new blog looks great.
Take care, Meow
February 6th, 2007 at 6:30 am
Your trip to the doc was very serious (I’ve had one of those done and it was a bit scary), but you handled it well and with great humour.
I have a tendency of making male doctor’s laugh - usually at my expense. On one particular visit I managed to come off like a total ditz and almost caused myself a second injury while being examined! The story isn’t for sharing all over the internet, but I’ll email it to you sometime if you want a laugh.
February 6th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
I think you made that doctor’s day. I know it would make my day to turn around to see a girl sitting around in her bra.
I need to read a little further down as I didn’t know you had a first electomyogram. What are these things for?
I’m wearing thick wool socks because it’s damn cold out over here. I would lose a layer of warmth if I only wore the boots and the socks tops–and perhaps some toes too.