Monday, June 27, 2011

Important questions

Dr. Grumpy: "I spoke to the radiologist, and it looks like your husband has had a stroke..."

Mrs. Concern: "Oh NO! What will the neighbors think?!!!"

18 comments:

Jess said...

I think they'll be wondering if your will and medical power of attorney are up to date.

Empress Bee (of the high sea) said...

that is EXACTLY what my mother would have said.

smiles, bee

bobbie said...

LOL ~ My Mom too!!!

S said...

That's exactly what my mom (tried) to tell my Dad and sister when she had her stroke ... didn't want them to call 911 and have an ambulance come ...

Anonymous said...

There is social stigma attached to stroke? Who knew?

Anonymous said...

WTF? Hello, lady...

Anonymous said...

.... What will they think about WHAT, exactly?

SarahRx said...

Unfortunately 'what the neighbors would think' is why my grandmother didn't call an ambulance when my grandfather had his heart attack. Apparently having to move out of the neighborhood is better...

Tee said...

Um, that you poisoned him with Clorox, of course.

Sheesh. It's amazing the first thing that jumps to people's mind.

Anonymous said...

My FIL died of prostate cancer. He had waterworks problems for a long time but refused to be examined per rectum. At the bunfight after his funeral, a relation of his was remarking on his own problems with lymphoma. My MIL derided the gentleman afterwards, bragging that HER husband had nottalked about his health issues and was "a modest man". I was sorely tempted to remark that her husband had just died of modesty...

Li'l Azathoth said...

"Fear of being murdered by my husband is the only thing that keeps them from letting their dog shit all over our lawn. If we look weak, every dog owner within 20 miles is going to take advantage of us. This time next month, we won't be able to open our front door."

Anonymous said...

"Especially after I just sold them a case of Amway anti-stroke pills."

Anonymous said...

"The guy across the street had one last month, and now we'll just look like copycats."

Anonymous said...

"I hope he at least remembered to close the curtains this time."

Happy Vegemite said...

In my neighbourhood the neighbours would think along the lines of what casserole should they make to bring over.

Anonymous said...

As a paramedic, I ran into this all of the time - what will the neighbors think with an ambulance in the driveway? Many requested, actually demanded, we not use the red lights and siren when responding. They would request this even when their loved one was unresponsive and in several cases was not even breathing. We, of course, did not honor their requests.

PA Honeybee said...

What a bizarre question! Who gives a crap what the neighbors think, it's your business and not theirs. It's a stroke, not a lovefest on the front lawn! Sheesh!

lbparker said...

People are very strange. . .

 
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