Fantasy--In a hospital with a rare disease--thoroughly examined

Are you worried about all of the hospital infections you might contract? For me going into a hospital, even for outpatient procedures, is a matter of calculated risk and necessity.

Are you worried about all of the hospital infections you might contract? For me going into a hospital, even for outpatient procedures, is a matter of calculated risk and necessity.

As noted, this is fantasy, not reality. In reality, I avoid hospitals unless there's no choice.

Sounds great

I am totally creeped out by the idea of being a patient with an unknown disease. I have been hospitalized enough to know that it is a dreadful dehumanizing experience. Three times I've been admitted with an unknown diagnosis and the interminable waiting and repetitive tests are enough to drive one crazy. The loss of control may sound attractive but believe me it isn't. As an adult I've never wanted to give control of bodily functions to others. Also the pain of certain procedures like spinal taps and bone marrow biopsies is terrible and not to be wished on anybody. Spending a month in a hospital with 4 more at home in a spica cast is the epitome of discomfort and despair. On the other hand taking care of a patient in the hospital with an unknown diagnosis is equally terrifying. Knowing that they are slipping away while the utilization review bodies and insurance companies are hounding you is a nightmare. Having a patient on a respirator and managing all the parameters is equally scary. The reason you have consultants is to share the burden. Keep such thoughts as fantasy only. The reality is worse than you can ever imagine.

Long stay in the hospital, catheterized, given enemas rectal temperature every two hours

While I like playing the patient, being intubated is too extreme for me.

I could do the TV version of an intubation, a cut off tube held in the mouth like a big straw. Same with an NG tube, cut and taped just inside the nostril

Jds, I had a friend once who on Halloween dressed up as a code blue. He taped a foley to his thigh, put ekg electrodes on his chest, put cyclocyl drops in his eyes to dilate the pupils and put the end of an ET tube in his mouth.. It was a little pretentious but it was a medical party...

Well i like being the anesthetist as well! I would love to participate in surgical role play event 😃

You are out of your freaking mind.

You need better fantasies! 😁 😁

I didn't even touch that one.

The only fantasy I have was suggested by a sci fi book. An "auto doc " could restore you to health no matter what was wrong with you. I would have it give me a bigger da kine.