tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post2767565467468928430..comments2023-10-09T18:12:29.276+07:00Comments on Agelessbonding: In which I am a specimenUshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-50495311539560270692008-10-26T21:29:00.000+07:002008-10-26T21:29:00.000+07:00@ Niladri: Are you the famous Niladri from Chennai...@ Niladri: Are you the famous Niladri from Chennai?Praveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625166366980829638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-87051761559756049652008-10-26T20:46:00.000+07:002008-10-26T20:46:00.000+07:00usha...i just looove your sense of humour!usha...i just looove your sense of humour!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895976730330746174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-14619663514783571052008-10-01T02:29:00.000+07:002008-10-01T02:29:00.000+07:00Hehe.. Good one.. Was laughing out loud while I re...Hehe.. Good one.. Was laughing out loud while I read this!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-18497499289548589592008-09-30T13:13:00.000+07:002008-09-30T13:13:00.000+07:00Glad you are in good health!Glad you are in good health!Swatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263330596396584816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-62460038515611522752008-09-30T11:44:00.000+07:002008-09-30T11:44:00.000+07:00Don't they ask your permission before bringing in ...Don't they ask your permission before bringing in students to observe ?Indian in NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775633461738007949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-70252392759453646932008-09-29T20:28:00.000+07:002008-09-29T20:28:00.000+07:00Usha:As always, I am late here. What a superb post...Usha:<BR/>As always, I am late here. What a superb post, I must say! Thoroughly enjoyable. I fully agree with every word of it, and with TRF: these comprehensive health checkups are a scam to unearth disease which you would have quietly died with. Now, with some label stuck on you, you have to do what is instructed: surgery of meds or more tests. The mammo test itself could do with a humorous post: why not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-59461927575287710982008-09-29T19:08:00.000+07:002008-09-29T19:08:00.000+07:00Hipgrandma: I can imagine your shock and pain. I t...Hipgrandma: I can imagine your shock and pain. I think doctors and hospitals have gone on for too long without fear of litigation in this country. <BR/><BR/>Praveen: Am in great health, thank you. Yes, this hospital is one of the two near that departmental store and has a fancy greek god's name.<BR/>That Kissan bottle was the limit. I almost fainted.<BR/><BR/>Dinesh:Aiyo, vazhai elaile stoll sample a!! Kashtam Kashtam!<BR/><BR/>altoid: 1 weeks' sample huh - what a revenge that would be!<BR/><BR/>The RF: Thanks for the link.<BR/>But you must see the inefficiency of our hospitals to understand my frustration and mistrust.<BR/><BR/>anotherblogger: going over to yours after this.<BR/><BR/>Lekhni: mammo of the brain - absolutely!<BR/><BR/>Suma:thank you.<BR/><BR/>rajk: It did not go anywhere because I was so confused by the question that I just said "bangalore" and ended the conversation there.<BR/>as for Kissan bottle, me neither.<BR/><BR/>maami:Ah yes, Pushpak, that lovely movie. I am trying to remember that scene.<BR/><BR/>Vetrimagal:I am surprised that they let the ward boys hang around like that - doctors is a different story. These are not even things we should have to worry about.<BR/><BR/>seren: ah yes, I have been to that lab. Now tell me, how are you feeling?<BR/><BR/>Dipali:hehehe. Don't even remind me of the next one. I wish they would find some diagnostic methods that would scan us from 3 feet away.<BR/><BR/>Abha: I cannot believe that you can be overweight with all that exercise that Cubby is giving you. :)<BR/><BR/>Anon: Thank you so much for sharing your experience in spite of sitting in discomfort at midnight. All the best with parenting and I bet you are doing great.<BR/><BR/>Gauri: All the best on yours. Try to see the funnier side.<BR/><BR/>Mikhil: hehehe@your post.<BR/><BR/>Sumana: thank you. Will pick it up.<BR/><BR/>Tulips: Thank you.<BR/><BR/>SS:Oh I hate to be on those tables. It is my wish that I'd never have to be on a hospital bed ever.<BR/>Thank you, will pick it up.<BR/><BR/>Diya: Even as you talk of the ultrasound I feel the need to visit the loo.<BR/><BR/>anamika: hahah, the guy who thought of the cakebox must have been as frustrated as me about these tests.<BR/><BR/>manju:thank you.<BR/><BR/>Shefaly; They should have but they didn't. I could have protested but I just let it pass because they seemed so much in need of knowledge.<BR/><BR/>jane: Hahaha. Will remember that next time.Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-2984442443750518142008-09-28T02:56:00.000+07:002008-09-28T02:56:00.000+07:00Here's my tip Usha for reminding doctors to be sen...Here's my tip Usha for reminding doctors to be sensitive to my requirements during gyne exams;<BR/><BR/>" Doctor, will you please remember that I am NOT auditioning for the part of The Cow is All Creatures Great and Small..."<BR/><BR/>It get's the message across...Jane Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-18483524959936671382008-09-26T14:56:00.000+07:002008-09-26T14:56:00.000+07:00@ Usha:Hilarity aside, don't they ask your permiss...@ Usha:<BR/><BR/>Hilarity aside, don't they ask your permission before bringing students into an examination room?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-75632144247350114562008-09-26T11:54:00.000+07:002008-09-26T11:54:00.000+07:00I've been following your blog for a while but this...I've been following your blog for a while but this is the first time I'm leaving a comment.<BR/><BR/>Great blog! I love your dry sense of humour!<BR/><BR/>I'm afraid I've been gulty of 'gift wrapping' my samples a few times!manjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470194805146456892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-10811389975183267182008-09-25T23:10:00.001+07:002008-09-25T23:10:00.001+07:00You really cracked me up today. I have the exact s...You really cracked me up today. I have the exact same experience of encountering a Kissan jar full of poop except in my case, I jumped far away from its vicinity the moment I got an inkling about its contents. No curiosity whatsoever. I have heard that someone decided to take their output in a cake box once...i am not kidding here. <BR/><BR/>LOL about the full bladder and ultrasound. <BR/><BR/>p.s. Call it the will of God...oops Google but the WORD VERIFICATION for me here says "oyckiy" How apt :D<BR/><BR/>@anonymous: Loved your big bottle episodeAnamikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11690656175070188212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-74023259544779032852008-09-25T23:10:00.000+07:002008-09-25T23:10:00.000+07:00Ha ha, even I think ultra sonography is pure tortu...Ha ha, even I think ultra sonography is pure torture! You have to exercise control while your bladder is bursting and the doc is busy trying to squeeze the urine out of you with that foul device having first smeared your tummy with a vile gel-ugh. It is specially irritating when you are pregnant and the doc insists on telling you how active the baby is and how it is difficult to take pictures of the little thing! All you can think of is the loo!diyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467285543383068855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-59904536395758888742008-09-25T20:58:00.000+07:002008-09-25T20:58:00.000+07:00Aw - I sympathise. One tends to feel very vulnerab...Aw - I sympathise. One tends to feel very vulnerable under all those poking and prodding, no?<BR/><BR/>Award for you at my blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-56562864473283034022008-09-25T20:29:00.000+07:002008-09-25T20:29:00.000+07:00Good one!Good one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-14620061807085202502008-09-25T18:12:00.000+07:002008-09-25T18:12:00.000+07:00will come back to read this. An award waiting for ...will come back to read this. An award waiting for you.Sumanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894195422278069398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-31879213692230033122008-09-25T17:14:00.000+07:002008-09-25T17:14:00.000+07:00Hi(checks-up?)-LOLThe gift wrapping shit was YUCK!...Hi<BR/>(checks-up?)-LOL<BR/><BR/>The gift wrapping shit was YUCK!! Plus I just read a review of Pushpak on Desipundit.(maami too mentions Pushpak)<BR/>That scene is so unforgettable.<BR/><BR/>I recently did my bit of undressing for taking an insurance.<BR/>The insurance company had even Mammography market against my name as tests to be conducted.No gender divide, they believe in for sure. ;)<BR/><BR/>Check my experience <BR/><BR/>http://blog.nikhil.co.in/2008/09/close-shave-with-insurance.html<BR/><BR/>-NikhilNikhil Narayananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925886537201353625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-18082426036589588762008-09-25T15:42:00.000+07:002008-09-25T15:42:00.000+07:00LOL @ Altoid's suggestion of a pickle jar.And I to...LOL @ Altoid's suggestion of a pickle jar.<BR/><BR/>And I too hope to god those were school girls - the ones who asked whether mammograms are done for other organs too !!<BR/><BR/>Very true - we do turn into some sort of "specimens" during these annual checkups. <BR/><BR/>Which unpleasantly reminds me that I'm due for mine !!Gaurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05715712617305066550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-76621986671994249052008-09-25T14:19:00.000+07:002008-09-25T14:19:00.000+07:00Usha,such a hilarious post and experience. I was l...Usha,<BR/><BR/>such a hilarious post and experience. I was laughing uncontrollably reading this post that too around 12.00pm. If you are wondering whether I have life, lemme confess, just finished my infant's midnight feed (formula) and sitting with so much pain (engorged B's).<BR/><BR/>I would have been, one of those stupid people bringing urine in big bottle but thanks to my brother in law, I was able to save my face. this happenned 12 yrs back back when I was newly married , every body suspected I was pregnant (I had no clue why?) and insisted on taking urnine test for which I deposited my entire stuff in big bottle and my BIL ,was supposed to drop the sample in the lab. When I gave him the bottle , the entire family cracked up. To this day, he makes fun of me for this one stupid incident.<BR/><BR/>I got in to harmonal problem which in turn affected my periods after college so I was referred to big hospital in chennai which was run by my uncle's close friend. A tummy scan was scheduled and to my horror I found myself to be a "test rat" for the medical students which included lot of young guys .I was young , beautiful unmarried girl then. Nobody informed me or got my consent before the exam and while I was laying there exposing my bare tummy, a male dr with group of med students came and to my horror , he was explaining everything in detail . I will never forget that day in my life. I came out crying and my uncle was so pissed off and made a big scene about it. The dr who did the exam personally came in apologized to me . I remember his horrified face, to this day ,I wonder if he apologized because his job was in jeopardy for screwing up a patient , whose uncle was so close to the people owning the hospital or really felt my anguish ?.<BR/><BR/>Fast forward 12 years I was thinking about this incident while laying naked on the bed during delivery and everybody was coming and checking me out ;) every 15 minutes or so. Giving birth brings a new perception about your body and courage to any women, no matter at what age they deliver. I am no longer that shy person dreading so much every time I go for pap smear .<BR/><BR/>Your post brought all those memories back and It's time to go to bed since I have a another loooooooong day ahead of me. Managing an infant and home all by myself in the vast land of US of A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-24848180841157478172008-09-25T13:18:00.000+07:002008-09-25T13:18:00.000+07:00i could have never imagined this to be blog post m...i could have never imagined this to be blog post material!! i hate the whole sampling thing!! it cant be anything but embarassing!<BR/><BR/>but most people over 30 seems to be taking the whole tests thing because thanx to our sedentary lifestyles, many young people have terribly high cholestrol etc! these kinda tests help ring the warning bell i guess!<BR/><BR/>or just the relief that alls well!! :)<BR/><BR/>glad that in your case its the later!!<BR/><BR/>me, i need to lose whole 13kgs of excess weight!! sigh! :(<BR/><BR/>cheers!<BR/><BR/>abhaMama - Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06330103540647472728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-20091942748559782412008-09-25T12:36:00.000+07:002008-09-25T12:36:00.000+07:00@the rational fool: visited the link. Seems to be ...@the rational fool: visited the link. Seems to be definitely worth reading. Thanks.dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-65466626050259658262008-09-25T11:50:00.000+07:002008-09-25T11:50:00.000+07:00Usha! This was vintage you:)You are guilty of prom...Usha! This was vintage you:)You are guilty of promoting excessive laughter in your readers. What if I'd actually fallen off my chair?<BR/>Ah, if only we could shed our excess baggage and never need to deal with the medical profession again.<BR/>I have a terribly suggestible bladder- I may spend hours without visiting the loo, but the minute I'm away from one..... So abdominal ultrasound is extremely torturous.<BR/>Enjoy yourself till the next one!dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-50217869689641754572008-09-25T10:51:00.000+07:002008-09-25T10:51:00.000+07:00LOL , such a cute post! Ukw , recently I had a pro...LOL , such a cute post! Ukw , recently I had a problem with kidney stones and I needed to take an ultrasound to make sure there was no problem after the treatment.So this doc recommends me to THE most expensive diagnostic centre in South Blore, he said the ultrasounds from anywhere else would be of poor quality.After a torturous session of jabbing my already exhausted kidney I rush towards the rest rooms which read "Kings and Princes" and "Queens and princesses"<BR/>Yeah, right.Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-57804279486860357972008-09-25T10:17:00.000+07:002008-09-25T10:17:00.000+07:00I totally agree. The stress they cause by making t...I totally agree. The stress they cause by making the person undergoing the tests as 'examples' without that person's consent is deplorable. <BR/><BR/>I was under slightly different situation once. In a lady doc's hospital I was recommended a D&C.<BR/><BR/>While I was being prepared for the procedure, a group of young ward -boys(or helpers) were clustering<BR/>around the room.<BR/><BR/>I had to object strongly<BR/>and refuse to go through the procedure if they don't leave the room.<BR/><BR/>But when I complained to the doctor she just smiled. Needless to say, I have a different doc now!<BR/><BR/>The Annual medical check-up is a joke on most people. The medical tests by and large are carried out by half-baked guys who have no knowledge of what they are doing.Vetirmagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881952063893739315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-39836412389743491212008-09-25T08:52:00.000+07:002008-09-25T08:52:00.000+07:00Never had an annual check up yet, the very thought...Never had an annual check up yet, the very thought is foreboding.<BR/><BR/>Reading this piece reminded of Kamalahasan's elaborate ritual in packing crap in the movie 'Pushpak'.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-92146077209571861772008-09-25T08:30:00.000+07:002008-09-25T08:30:00.000+07:00I'm curious as to how the "Actually where are you ...I'm curious as to how the "Actually where are you from" conversation proceeded?<BR/>And thanks to you, I'll never be able to look at a Kissan Jam bottle the same way again!!rajkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473706252786535841noreply@blogger.com