The Laughing Paramedic
Okay, I've been inspired to write this entry.
What your grandma told you is true - WE CHECK UNDIES! It is actually more important to us than your blood pressure, your pulse, your level of consciousness, or why you called us. We want to see if you've put on your best undies (just in case) like your grandma told you too.
NEVER start a conversation with a paramedic with the words "It's not funny". You know it is, we know it is. Admit it, and we can all move on. Also, don't forget we lift people and other associated heavy things for a living. Many of us have hernias. If you make us try to hold the laughter in, someone is gonna get hurt. Usually us.
The other line not to start a conversation with the trusty paramedics is "Well, you're not going to believe it, but...." We know that we are not going to believe it BECAUSE IT IS NOT TRUE. Waste the 2 minutes you used to think up some completely lame excuse for the reason you called us by practising looking remorseful. I've heard this line from people in all sorts of situations, none of which I can put here!
The best piece of advice I can give you .... If it hurts, don't do it. If you think it might hurt, don't do it. If you must do it, wear clean, hole-free undies.
Oh, and I AM kidding on the undies thing. That is a joke. Please don't take that one seriously. I always wondered why my grandma used to tell me to make sure I was wearing clean underwear - I haven't checked yet, and I've done this for ten years!
5 Comments:
Two episodes where your best clothing and ambulance emergencies are not compatible.
My daughter was taken to hospital by ambulance during a seizure and on the way, aspirated. The paramedics cut her favourite and best nightie from neck to hem...I wished she had been in the old threadbare one!
My sister collapsed while attending a special function...in attempting resuscitation the ambos cut off her brand new bra. Her husband commented that they were going to be in big trouble if they revived her.
Rellemh
By rellemh, May 11 06 7:04 AM
I am now going to go out and buy all new nice undies :)
By misskatilynn, May 11 06 8:22 AM
You're not going to believe it and it's not funny, stop laughing! I wonder who started the put on your best undies story?
By wdwfla, May 11 06 11:13 AM
I remember planning my first child's birth so carefully and wanting the lovely Birthing room with the tulip wallpaper and taking the sappy course that never used anything anatomical as it was in the Southern United States and you basically didn't say the v word out loud, and I thought I was all ready for a wonderful time.
I remember that, because, after getting sent home to labor until I really needed to come in, oh the shame, I went back in, and they had a run on planned births and I was put into intensive care for a long time all alone, and then, gradually, ended up in labor totally disrobed in the corridor waiting for the dratted birthroom, then finally, they wheeled me into that thing and charged me for all those facilities! I remember not being worried about being totally naked in the corridor too!
Your story reminded me that, I don't remember where my underwear ended up but the pictures had my bra around my neck!
I remember thinking of my one grandmother and that underwear story that she would tell us!
By Bruyere, May 11 06 2:04 PM
lol.. =)
i'll co check my undies...
just in case... =)
By glamel, May 11 06 7:16 PM