Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Monday afternoon

I had a nice elderly couple in. She had mild-moderate dementia, and I was looking over her previous test results.


Dr. Grumpy: "It looks like your internist did a pretty decent work-up. Unfortunately, I have to agree with him that she has Alzheimer's disease."

Mr. Amyloid: "Yeah, that's what her daughter and I both figured. What about..."

Lady Amyloid: "We just got married!"

Dr. Grumpy: "Really?"

Mr. Amyloid: "Yep. We've been together for 10 years, but got married last week."

Dr. Grumpy: "Congratulations!"

Mr. Amyloid: "We weren't ever planning on it, but after Dr. Intern told us the news I decided we should while she still knew how much I love her."


After 15 years in this job, it takes a lot to get to me. That did.
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20 comments:

  1. jimbo26April 22, 2014 at 4:58 AM

    Congrats to both of them . :-)

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  2. ER's MomApril 22, 2014 at 8:34 AM

    What's this water in my eye for...

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  3. JeanetteApril 22, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    Sweet! (sniff)

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  4. AnonymousApril 22, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    Goose Bumps!

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  5. JApril 22, 2014 at 10:18 AM

    Lovely. I would love some of that.

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  6. SueApril 22, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    Don't fool yourself, Doc. It was probably his only way to keep her money from the daughter. She's demented, so how's she going to know?

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  7. lyndatApril 22, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    OHHHHH, that one went straight in the Heart,Dr.G....

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  8. SapphireApril 22, 2014 at 11:17 AM

    That one really got to me. I'm all weepy here...

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  9. AnonymousApril 22, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    I think a little bee just stung my eye or something.

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  10. bobbieApril 22, 2014 at 1:37 PM

    Durned allergies are making my eyes water!!

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  11. AnonymousApril 22, 2014 at 7:02 PM

    sadly, my first thought was similar to sues- her ss check must be bigger than his and when she passes away he could draw the bigger check. How have I become so jaded..Sad

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  12. UnknownApril 22, 2014 at 7:12 PM

    One of the nicest posts I've seen.

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  13. Wendy at Taking the Long Way HomeApril 22, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    This is the stuff that brings me back to work. Every day.

    Thank you.

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  14. WordyGirlApril 22, 2014 at 10:43 PM

    Oh geez . . .*sniffles*

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  15. The Patient DocApril 23, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    I love sweet elderly couples!

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  16. MedEdDoctorMomApril 23, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    Why I do geriatrics. Period.

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  17. RehabRNApril 23, 2014 at 10:16 PM

    It is nice, but I am jaded after years of working with patients.

    I hope she really married (who gets the sickness and health part) a nice person instead of someone who's looking to bump up his Social Security (or whatever he gets).

    You can hope...

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  18. AnonymousApril 24, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Wow you folks are cynical.

    If they've been together for ten years without getting married, I'd bet that marriage is *not* financially advantageous. It frequently isn't for older people who meet late in life.

    I wish them happiness, and love, and that whatever time they have left together is enriched by their marriage.

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  19. AnonymousApril 24, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    And really, even if it does bump up his social security (which is doubtful since women traditionally still make less than men)what does it matter? If I had a loved one that I could provide for better by marrying them, well that's love too. Very sweet story.

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  20. rapnzl rnMay 5, 2014 at 1:53 AM

    Poor besotted fella. Those of us already in this lovingly padded ditch see the love here, and our eyes are watering, too.

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So wadda you think?