i Said...!

Preparation for a lumbar spine and pelvic x-rays are as follows...

Me: I'll get you to pop into this change room and get changed.

Patient: Yep, ok

Me: I need you to change out of your top and your bra as well as your pants, but leave your underpants on. Then put a blue gown on (refer to blog "..hospital gowns for dummies 101").

Patient: Er...i don't think so. (As if to say "i don't want to, make me" with a look of disgust). Aren't i only having my hips x-rayed?

Me: (Well you tell me...! You don't think so? What the hell do you know? Maybe you should find out what examination you're having done (or what YOUR Doctor has requested) before coming in, at least!)

Your Doctor has requested a lumbar spine and pelvis x-ray. I'm betting money on the fact that you are wearing an underwire bra (METAL) and that bra has a METAL clip on the back. The jacket that you are wearing clearly has a METAL zip in the front and the pants that you've got on has a METAL zip and a METALlic buckle. So, yes i do think that you need to change out of your clothes.

(Unless you want to be x-rayed in your clothes, thats fine by me. You'll only get sent back again for more diagnostic x-rays - and i don't mind...it's not my eggs getting cooked. Inhale and exhale i say to myself. I should shutup before i give her a reason to bitch about me.)

Patient: .......... She gets changed

Me: Yea! Zip it bitch.