Monday, June 11, 2012

Great office moments

Mr. Ataxic: "I've been having a lot of balance problems. My walking is off, and I'm clumsy."

Dr. Grumpy: "Let's go out in the hallway, and let me watch you walk."

Mr. Ataxic goes out in the hallway, and I follow him. Stepping out from behind my desk, I discover (too late) that my shoelace is caught in one of the chair's rollers. As I walk the chair comes with me. I lose my balance and fall, just barely missing Ed. Then the whole chair crashes down on top of me. As the chair flies up it pulls my shoe off and sends it flying under the desk.

Mr. Ataxic: "Yeah, doc, kind of like that, but not as spectacular. Holy shit, are you okay?"
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50 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    way to show him how it's done Doc LOL

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  2. Jen MJune 11, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    You had me almost choking on a piece of liquorice.

    AWESOME story.

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  3. BernadineJune 11, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    All your stories are funny but this one takes the cake. I hope you weren't hurt but thanks for the laugh.

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  4. Officer CynicalJune 11, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Slip-ons. Problem solved.

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  5. OMDGJune 11, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Awesome. I hope you didn't hit your head.

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  6. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    You should see a good neurologist for your balance problems and clumsiness. LOL. Thanks for a much needed laugh on a Monday morning.

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  7. Your Doctor's WifeJune 11, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Holy hell, that was funny!

    Glad you're okay!

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  8. bobbieJune 11, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Hope you're Ok!!

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  9. Grumpy, M.D.June 11, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    I'm fine, but Ed was scared fish shitless.

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  10. danielleJune 11, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    And this is why we keep our shoes tied! And not with the laces flopping around like kids do! LOL! Am glad you are okay!

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  11. LaurenJune 11, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Best. Story. Ever.
    Thanks for the laugh! Glad you're ok.

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  12. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    I love it! I laugh out loud this morning!!!!! Oh to be that patient and witness that - way funny!!!!

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  13. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    I'm sure Ed was actually laughing at you more than he was scared!

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  14. ronstewJune 11, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Thanks for the Monday morning larf.

    And I like Mr. Ataxic.

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  15. RCJune 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Wow, I needed a laugh this morning and you certainly provided it. Loved your patient's response. =)

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  16. PackerJune 11, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    I hate to say I loved the story, but I did, it was not me so it was funny.

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  17. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    is the chair okay? it's a new chair, isn't it?

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  18. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    well I can see it now...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SYCBV3MHsU

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  19. President Gerald FordJune 11, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    I'm proud of you, Ibee.

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  20. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    think it was one of your staff who secretly untied your shoelace???

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  21. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    I needed that laugh so bad today. Thanks Dr. Grumpy!

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  22. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    "Dr. Gawky... paging Dr. Gawky... Dr. Gawky, please report to- oops!"

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  23. MarianJune 11, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Oh, hilarious!
    Thanks for sharing...while you pick yourself off the floor!!

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  24. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Get velcro'ed shoes....

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  25. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    I am reminded of rounding in hospital several years ago, on elderly man, who was post surgery and not feeling well. While I, was leaning over him, to do exam, he decided to use me as leverage to pull himself up. it ended up with fulcrum example delux - me flipped over rail, partially on top of him , trying to avoid any post surgical complications by not landing squarely on him with my skirt shimmied up and my face beaming red .... . his immediate comment: "doc, this does not make me feel any better, but i am glad my wife is not here"

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  26. Ms. DonnaJune 11, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Glad you are OK! Now yiou know how a strioke pt. feels. Everything was OK until ...

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  27. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Just about perfect. I'm crossposting this one!

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  28. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Once we were pre-oping a patient for a OS enucleation, the anes doc comes in to ask some questions. When he goes to grab his pen out of his scrub pocket it goes flying across the patient and hits him in his OD. Good thing his eye was closed or the surgery would of taken twice as long.

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  29. JonoJune 11, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    I had an Abnormal Psych professor that acted out symptoms really well, too!

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  30. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    You may want to have Mary make you an appointment to see Dr. Brain or Dr. Cortex for possible ataxia. I am glad you're okay and able to laugh about it all the same.

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  31. JennJune 11, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    Oh, doc! "Holy shit, are you okay?"

    I shouldn't be laughing. Oh my.

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  32. Gracie's MomJune 11, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    As my Grandmother used to say to me..." Oh Love, it's a good thing God made you good looking, for He surely never blessed you with grace.

    I snorted hot tea through my nose this morning as I read this, and that is just Not Ladylike, I blame you for this. :-)

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  33. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Still laughing, tears streaming down my face. Dr. Grumpy is truly empathetic.

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  34. MockingbirdJune 11, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Glad your alright.
    Ya could wear flip flops like the neurologists at Mayo Jacksonville!

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  35. LoJune 11, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    I love all your posts, but this one made me laugh till I hurt......a good kind of hurt though.

    Thanks and God Bless you, Dr, G

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  36. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Pure poetry in motion.

    Glad you and Ed are okay.

    --Queen Anne's Lace

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  37. Area WomanJune 11, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Sooooooooo awesome! Thanks for the laugh, Dr. Grumpy.

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  38. rapnzl rnJune 11, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Ibee, that completely trumps the shiner I'm wearing today after a liter of NS slid off the shelf above me just as I happened to be standing under it last night.

    The Grasshopper bows in the presence of The Master.

    (giggle)

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  39. messymimiJune 11, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Thank you, i needed that!

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  40. SakuJune 11, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Too bad there was no video camera - I'm sure you would have been a finalist on America's funniest home videos(even tho it happened at the office!)

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  41. lynda thomas shellJune 11, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    That was truly three funny, Would haveloved to have that on tape. I wonder if anyone had a sign with a score of 10 on it? Thx for the BIG laugh

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  42. bookbugJune 12, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    Was Mary tying your shoe laces together again? ;)

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  43. cliffintokyoJune 12, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    Nothing like a 'demo' to get an accurate description of the condition from the patient!!!
    ROTFL - Brill!

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  44. JulieJune 12, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    ROFL ...

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  45. AnonymousJune 12, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Hi grumpy got new Internet and can now comment. This is linda. Hope you're ok

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  46. AECDesignsJune 19, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Awesome. Totally awesome.

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  47. AnonymousJuly 25, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    I get the tail of my lab coat caught in those rollers all the damn time.... and on door handles, pet fur roller hooks, the backs of the receptionists' chairs... good thing tomorrow is my last day in practice before I join corporate pet food!

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  48. AnonymousAugust 22, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    OMG. I just laughed so hard I snorted. Hope you were OK.

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  49. LipstickJanuary 13, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    Catching up on months of your posts while the fam is asleep....nearly woke them up though with all my snorting and laughing. Had tears streaming down my face! I totally feel like I did about two hundred sit ups too! ....love how the pt said, "not as spectacular" hahaha....still laughing...

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  50. ayeekazAugust 17, 2020 at 10:43 AM

    At least Mr Ataxia had some compassion. I hit the deck tripping over my own feet in a paeds ward. God, were those kids awful.

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