Minor, trivial exam memories that are hot

At the end of a check-up, I was sitting on the examination table when the doctor noticed that he had no gloves left. Without saying a word he went out to get some. A pause of a minute or two to think about what was to come next, I didn't know since it was the first time with this doctor.

On his way back he put on the gloves and sat down on a stool. I stood up in front of him and I spontaneously lowered my underwear.

In hindsight, some of the things that I used to fear at the doctors office when I was a kid were actually a turn-on. Today, I am not impressed when I go to the doctor because it's literally become a drive-through at a fast-food joint where I get in and out as fast as possible and have to write a fat co-pay check for the millisecond experience. The last time I went to the doctor - for a physical exam believe it or not - they completely forgot to take my temperature: the most important vital sign! I digress.

When I was much younger, the smell of the doctor's office was that of rubbing alcohol. That smell always reminded me of medical and today, it has a certain nostalgia to it. I also miss the days when doctors looked like doctors and nurses looked like nurses. As for the physical part of the experience, lying on the exam table while the doctor ran the stethoscope over me was both scary and exciting. As the stethoscope went below the navel, that part of the body did and still does feel good so the cold touch of the stethoscope making contact with that part of my body was a fond memory.

Our pediatrician's office had a sign in each exam room, like the signs you may see on a desk with the persons name. It sated, remove shoes, socks, shirt pants and undershirt. I would see it while sitting or lying on the exam table in my underpants. I remember thinking what about girls? This was back in the 60's and girls didn't always wear pants. But then my sister always ended up only in her underpants so I guess they figured it out.

A couple other memories. Sitting in the waiting room with all the other kids, some of whom I knew from school and the neighborhood, knowing we were all going to end up in the same state of undress. Also those moments when I was first brought into the room, undressing then waiting for the doctor to begin the exam.

I guess “trivial” varies from one person to another. In my case, I have a vague memory of the doctor putting a sort of loose plastic sheath over the thermometer before taking my temperature rectally. I remember the sensation being very odd, peculiar. But there was also the sound that was interesting. Like the room was completely silent and I could just hear the wrinkling of the plastic. I must have been what, six or seven. Since then, I've had this thing for covering objects with plastic bags (like those used for fruits and veggies in supermarkets), Saran Wrap food wrapping, etc. Funny how life works, huh?

I remember it like 12 years old I had some nurse tell me lay on the table and turn over because we need to take your temperature rectally the only way that we take a 12 year olds. I asked her what do you mean she replied we don't take any other methods until after 16 or 17 years old. I looked at my mom and she told me just obey the nurse let her take your temperature.

I have little details seared in my mind from certain exams. For instance, I still remember what I was wearing the time I got to accompany my wife in the exam room for a pelvic exam. And how her Gynecologist instructed her to “place one foot on each pad” when it was time for her to get in position for her exam.

Also remember what I was wearing and some of the awkward details from my first rectal exam.

Also fondly remember one doctor demonstrating how he wanted me to stand, palms on the table, toes pointed together, for a rectal exam.

The middle eastern female doc I saw a few times who would roll her r's to announce the r-r-rectal exam.

Lots of good memories that continue to fuel fantasies.

At the Pediatrician office, when I was a young boym having the nurse pull down my under pants to have me give a urine sample in the small bathroom.