A Little Humor at the cost of my dignity!

I had to have an U/S done today, so they wanted me to have a full bladder. I got on the subway a half hour before my appt, and of course needed to pee. Well, wouldn't you know that the system had delays and I wound up sitting in the subway tunnel for an extra 30 minutes!! During the time I had to sneeze, and OOPS!! I leaked.. and leaked...

So not only was I late for my appt, but they couldn't do a proper scan since my bladder was no longer full. AND to top it off, I left a present on the subway seat (EWWWW!!!!)

Luckily, I was able to reschedule the u/s for later today, and I had an excuse to get some new pants

So, while an hour ago I was devestated and embarassed beyond belief, I can now laugh about the whole situation.

Oh bless your heart! That had to be embarrassing. Those sneezes can really get you, can't they!

At least you're able to laugh about it now - that's sure better than crying!

Good luck with your u/s and s,

Lisa

Ary,

I'm sorry Sweetie! Apparently you have a good out look on life though.

Are you having bladder repair work done with your TVH?

I had my TVH with bladder repair 2 weeks ago, I came down with a cold several days ago, the couphing (sp?) and sneezing are really bad but the bladder is holding really well Not the greatest way to test it out....

Laughing is better than crying!

Kelly

I'm so glad you're laughing about it now... I'm laughing with you (and feel your pain of embarrassment too!)

Good for you for keeping your sense of humor!

Good news, since my surgery that no longer happens, as it did so frequently before. Yippie

On my first U/S my appointment was for 9, but when I got to the castle, they said "no its 9:15". I said well my papers said 9 (at this point it was already 9:20). At 9:30, I told them "either you take me NOW or re-schedule, I am not waiting". - they took me.

Second one I had done, I made sure that I wore a pad so that if I did leak a little (which is hard to do on a full bladder, eithers its a major leak or ?) it would absorb some of the water.

just had to add this as maybe for anyone in the future having one, wear a pad, at least you will get a little assurance of any mishaps due to whatever.

Thank you for laughing with me... the story gets better (or worse). I went for my second go around and was told "Can you come back in an hour, we've got a temp and are running behind?" So I went outside, and found nothing but a beauty salon. First mistake - ignoring the "International" in the name, and forgetting I was near the university. I went in for a haircut and got SCALPED!! On the bright side - I won't need to worry about a haircut for a LONG time

I went back to the lab and was taken back to the u/s room. I lay on the bed and the tech placed the sensor on my abdomen and said, "Wow, you have a full bladder" and proceeded to press on it. And press, and press... so I asked if she saw something that required the scrutiny and she said, "Oh, I can't talk to you about what I see" HUH?? EVERY single u/s I've ever had the tech has shown me what they see, and I've always walked away from the scan with measurements and other info. Finally I get to empty my bladder and I thought the worst was over... HAHA!! Joke on me!

She started the probe portion of the exam the torture began. She pushed and probed into every corner she could get to. "Can you lift your hiney? Can you spread your legs farther?" Finally I asked if there was a problem. She couldn't find my ovaries! She then informed me that I needed to wait for the Dr so she could decide what to do. Mind you, I've been on the table almost an hour at this point and the flippin' Dr is at lunch!! (it's 330 in the afternoon). At which point I told the tech to either find the Dr. NOW or I was leaving. She told me I couldn't leave, the exam wasn't finished. Up until this point, I had been more than patient, even when yelping in pain. But I lost it on her. I told her that not only did she now not have time to find the Dr, but that I was going report that I was being held hostage because she couldn't do her job! Then I said, "Find your own **** ovaries!!" Whereby I got up, got dressed and left.

Lesson learned... When the front desk says "temporary tech" RUN!!!!!!!!

I hope you intended to make us laugh, because i'm nearly wetting myself reading your post!!

How terribly embarrassing though, especially leaving the present

Hope the US goes well.

Let us know the results, when you get them

Geraldine