uncontrollable laughter
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85137)
Shingle Springs, California
September 7, 2010 5:47pm CST
WARNING: Female topic, guys you have been warned...
So I went to the OB/Gyn today. I had this stupid, annoying bleeding problem, and it got bad enough last week that it freaked me out. So I called on Friday, and she told me to start taking iron supplements, come in for a blood test and make an appointment.
So I did all that, and it slowed down over the weekend, thank goodness, and I went in for my appointment this morning.
So the nurse has me undress, and she puts down one of those big incontinence pads for me to sit on.
Well I don't know why this struck me so funny, but after she left the room, and I had undressed and sat down on it, I just broke down in hysterical laughter. And then I remembered a funny incident from the past.
We had a big party for my father-in-law's 70th birthday, and his sister Isolde was coming from Germany. She had never gone farther than 20 miles in any direction, and my in-laws had to lie to her about the length of the flight, and the distance of the drive from Northern California to Southern California, or she wouldn't have agreed to come.
Apparently, she had a wee bit of an incontinence problem, and was a bit worried about how she was going to hold up. Well she made it here, and never once said word that I heard about how the supposed 2 hour flight and 1 hour drive were more like 11 hours and 8 hours.
When she arrived, my mother-in-law pulled out these incontinence pads that she had bought (just like the one in the doctor's office), and some Depends. The Aunt looked at them, and started laughing, and said she wasn't nearly that bad.
Ah yes, well that side of the family is ever so helpful and always prepared. I wonder what MIL ever did with that stuff. Probably asked around and found somebody who needed them. 
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13 responses
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
8 Sep 10
It sounds like you may have the same problem as me..whatever that may be because I'm due my op..er, whenever lol.
I can't get that vision out of my head, you sat on a huge incontinence pad. Awww!
When I was admitted into hospital that time I lost a bit of blood (probably through stress, I don't know) and a nurse gave me a huge wad of incontinence pads, saying, "that's all we've got I'm afraid!"
I tell you, they don't have anything in hospitals, you have to bring your own "stuff" in which John duly did, bless his heart. He did bring me my nightie as well though so he didn't go home specially!!
When I was admitted into hospital that time I lost a bit of blood (probably through stress, I don't know) and a nurse gave me a huge wad of incontinence pads, saying, "that's all we've got I'm afraid!"
I tell you, they don't have anything in hospitals, you have to bring your own "stuff" in which John duly did, bless his heart. He did bring me my nightie as well though so he didn't go home specially!!1 person likes this
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
8 Sep 10
When I was in the hospital in labor with the twins, they just kept putting sheets between my legs...
Anyway, it's most likely fibroids and a hormonal imbalance, but not bad enough yet to start talking surgery or anything....
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
8 Sep 10
Does it annoy you when some women describe labour as "like shelling peas?" My friend Sandy hates giving birth and she's had 5!! After her latest she's been sterilised, apparently. I hope I didn't scare you mentioning surgery..that was stupid on my part, I do apologise. In fact, fibroids may be found in my case once they start prodding around inside but none showed up on a recent womb scan I had..you having one of those by any chance?
In fact, fibroids may be found in my case once they start prodding around inside but none showed up on a recent womb scan I had..you having one of those by any chance?2 people like this
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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8 Sep 10
I can understand that. But on the plus side: Time off being pampered, no more monthly visits or investments in sanitary wear, HRT (but not all want it of course). Overall feeling of life is better than it was. Downside, operation. I'm trying to think of the other negative issues. LOL.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
8 Sep 10
Yeah, well if it continues we will discuss all those options....
Or maybe I'll get lucky and it will just all stop!
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
8 Sep 10
We shall see if I need it. I'm not one to take drastic measures unless they're necessary...
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
20 Sep 10
no but it all stopped...
I have a biopsy coming up as a precaution.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
17 Sep 10
i would hate to have to travel with that problem.
it must be horribly embarrassing to the person sometimes.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
9 Sep 10
I hate going to the OBGYN! I go to a very nice lady doctor and I still hate it! I know the sensible part of me is the one that makes me go! I bet you are glad that is over. Hope your doctor found the cause and cured the problem. I don’t usually find anything to laugh about while I'm in there...
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
9 Sep 10
The cause is probably fibroids, more tests to follow (whoopee).
Doc is a wee bit too perky, but she's Ok...
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
9 Sep 10
She was a little bit less perky the other day. I was glad she was a little bit less perky...
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
10 Sep 10
That is just too funny. It does seem to me that the majority of the time that I am struck with uncontrollable laughter are in those times that it is an awkward situation to start with. Well, I would like to say that I'm happy to hear that the bleeding and such that you were dealing with has subsided to a certain degree. I hope that you are able to get everything straightened out as soon as possible with your female issues.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
10 Sep 10
It's stopped, hooray, alert the media, it's stopped!!!
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
8 Sep 10
Nothing like being prepared. I know when I quit with all that female stuff I kept a box of tampons here for my daughters when they visit. Well they don't come that often. Do you know that they sort of dissovle after a while? My good intentions ended up in the garbage anyway! lOL
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Sep 10
hi d awn that reminds me of t he care house place they sent me to for rehab on my broken shoulder. the first night I was there the aide came in to take my vitals and straight my bed, then she floored me as she came foreward with a large depends and was asking me to life my hips. I yelled I may be old but i am not incontinent. She was so schocked I had to laugh at her expression. she said, oh really okay and put the panties away in a drawer.I was angry but also highly amused as I was only there to get physical therapy on my shoulder. I was not ill. but to be treated as a senile imbecile really teed me off. this was really a hideous place and if I had had to do it over I would have insisted that they just send me home as I could cope fine with one good arm my right arm anyway and when I did go home I had a visiting therapist who helped me exercise my left arm and my artificial
shoulder joint too.
shoulder joint too.1 person likes this
@savypat (20216)
• United States
8 Sep 10
Or maybe she just stored them away in case someone needed them later. How thoughtful of MIL to consider this Aunt. And how brave of the Aunt to come all that way, what did they tell her about the trip back home. I've heard some people tell others that when you are going back home the trip is faster because you are going with the wind instead of against it. That only works once.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
8 Sep 10
Not sure what they told her, but she made it back OK.
@JudgeIronFist (2470)
• Singapore
8 Sep 10
Although I'm a male, I do agree that sometimes remembering funny things from the past is good as it reminds us of the good things. It programs our minds to think of positive things and so we'll be more forward-looking. Like for me, one stupid act of Mr Bean could send me laughing for ONE WHOLE HOUR!!! I could even take it out and suddenly laugh even when I'm alone! Because it's just so funny!!!
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@gdesjardin (1918)
• United States
8 Sep 10
When I was in the hospital after having my daughter, my oldest son (who was 9 at the time) was up in my hospital room. He said I didn't look very good, and I told him I was fine, that I just had a headache. He said he would get me a wet rag for my head. Next thing I know, this child approaches me with one of those HUGE hospital kotex pads. He had wet it and was ready to put it on my head. I laughed so hard I almost fell off the hospital bed. Now my son is 21 and every now and then I remind him of his little helpful moment. LOL
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
8 Sep 10
That reminds me of the time I was at a rummage sale, saw a skirt that looked funny and picked it up, wondering what it was. My mom's friends thought it was hilarious that I was looking at a maternity skirt...
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
8 Sep 10
Hi Dawny - you made it all sound so humorous but didnt tell us what were the results. It is a matter of concern that you had excessive bleeding problem. May be the doctor should've tried injecting some B complex as well. Hope there is nothing to feel concerned about sweetie. 
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
8 Sep 10
I'm slightly anemic, and I'm going to have a biopsy. That's all I know right now.
@kukueye (1759)
• Malaysia
8 Sep 10
I got this fren's fren who used to work as a truck driver and taxi driver and finally settle down as an alcholol drink mixer in some fancy famous bar , because of all those years of not pissing when he should be pissing now he suffer from incontenience, so when he is on shift behind the bar , he wears adult diapers because he cannot leave the bar for toilet too frequent.
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