Cold-Blooded Humor
ALBERTA, CANADA, HOSPITAL | HEALTHY | NOVEMBER 16, 2017
(I received a call from my doctor after having some blood work done, telling me to get to the ER immediately for a blood transfusion, as my hemoglobin levels were critically low. A friend of mine takes me and stays with me for support. She likes to try and lighten the mood with a sarcastic sense of humor. This occurs when the nurse brings in the first bag of blood and hooks it up to my IV…)
Me: “Oh, wow… that’s a strange sensation!”
Nurse: “What? It’s not burning is it? Does it hurt?”
Me: “Not at all… It’s just really cold! I’ve never felt cold inside my body before.”
Friend: “Cold? Geez, Nurse! Can’t ya warm it up a little for her?”
Nurse: “…umm.”
Friend: “Just throw it in the microwave for a few minutes! My friend says it’s too cold here!”
Nurse: *mouth agape with a look of horror*
Me: “[Friend]… I don’t think she knows you’re joking.”
Friend: “Oh… Oh, my god! I’m totally joking! Just trying to lighten the mood!”
Nurse: “Oh, thank goodness! I mean, whatever you want to do on your own time, sure… but I’m not wasting precious O negative in this hospital for your little experiment here!”
(We had a good laugh after that. And after two bags of the red stuff my hemoglobin levels were back up to normal!)
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