Re: OT- Men Shaving Their Chest Hair

On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:10:23 -0400, "Judy" <doubleq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>"Pidge" <thepidge@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> When I was 21, I had an operation to remove my gallbladder. 4 small
>incisions
>> around the abdomen. I remember I had a bitch of a nurse who said "No more
>> bikinis for you!" Completely seriously. Twit.
>
>My daughter had a large mole on her back. She kept watching it and it was
>going through some changes that were making her nervous.
>
>She saw her doctor, who assured her that it was fine but that she *could*
>remove it and have it biopsied if it really bothered her. Daughter said
>"Yes. Do that."
>
>Doctor pointed out that it was a fairly large mole and that it was probably
>going to leave something of a scar when it was removed. Might not want that
>scar. Located in a place where it is covered by even most bathing suits.
>
>Daughter said "Let's see - right now there's a rather large mole there.
>Balance that off with a possible scar. Is there really a clearcut argument
>for vanity here?"
>
>And, yes, the mole biopsied perfectly normal. And there is a little scar.
>But daughter is no longer checking it every day and worrying about it.
>
>But you just have to wonder about the thought processes of some doctors and
>nurses. And probably also of some patients.
>
>~~Judy

You and I both know that there would be patients that would raise
hoary old hell about the scar. The doc was practicing CYA.

David, and I don't blame 'im
.

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