Might Need Brain Surgery, Too
MEDICAL OFFICE, USA | HEALTHY | JANUARY 1, 2018
(My mid-60s father was recently goofing off and pulled a stunt where he rode a luggage cart down a hill and wiped out hard. The injuries are mostly scrapes and bruises but he also has a small break in his wrist. There is lots of back-and-forth over whether he needs to do a re-aligning surgery. He is in the doctor’s office consulting with the surgeon, who he said was barely 30.)
Doctor: “So how did this happen?”
Dad: “You want the real story or a version that makes me look better?”
Doctor: “…how about the real version?”
Dad: *recounts story*
Doctor: “I see. Well, to be honest with you, we don’t like to do these kinds of surgeries on patients over the age of 60 because [reasons].”
Dad: “Well, yes, I’m over that age, but if you’ll recall the story, I was clearly thinking like a 16-year-old.”
Doctor: “That’s a good point. We’ll schedule the surgery for tomorrow morning.”
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