Tales of the work place.

Oh! Add to the list of the funny things Butthole has said: "The colon is one dirty place." How could I forget that one? I laughed at it for weeks!

Anyway... So remember the lady with the husband with Alzheimer's? I had to call her yesterday to follow up on her procedure.
Me: Hi Lady this is Julia calling from Dr's office. I'm calling to see how you are feeling since we finished your procedure.
Lady: The paramedics were just here to see my husband! HE HAS DIARRHEA!
Me: :O Oh my goodness I'm so sorry.
Lady: He has diarrhea! He can't stop! He thought he was constipated and I just realized he has been eating prunes all day! I can't keep doing this! He has been acting up all day! He grabbed a shirt and he's trying to put it on on his legs! His legs don't fit in the arm holes and if he falls I don't know what I'm going to do! I'm only 5'1 he's 6'3 if he falls there's nothing I can do! I can't do this! He needs to go to a nursing home!
Me: ... ... ... I'm sorry I don't think I can help you... I'm calling from a specialist's office.
Lady: ... ... What? Who are you? Start over.
Me: This is Julia calling from Dr's office to see you are doing.
Lady: Oh my goodness! All I heard was doctor I thought you were from the paramedics who were just here. I've had such a terrible day I'm sorry. I am just fine I haven't had any more problems since the procedure. I've just had such a tough time I haven't had the chance to follow up.
Me: Oh good. That's not a problem there's no need to follow up for a few months so just worry about your husband for now. I'm sorry you are having a bad day.
Lady: I'm sorry I told you all that. You are a really good listener.
Me: It's ok. Hope your day gets better.

That was quite eventful. I just sat there unsure of what to say. Obviously I realize it's really sad. It must be really sad to think you have to put your spouse in a nursing home because you can no longer take care of him. It's sad that your partner even has to go to a home. Unfortunately as sad as it was it sure made for an interesting story. I do hope she gets everything sorted out, though. I really liked her.