Embarrassing Story

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I am not sure if I should share this story since I was really embarrassed.  But I was alone when it happened and what fun is an embarrassing story if you don't share it.  Just promise not to judge....

I had a doctor appointment yesterday - just a check up and meeting with one of the midwives, nothing fancy.  As you know (or maybe you don't and I'm enlightening you) at most or all of your OB appointments you get to pee in a cup.  And sometimes that is not a big deal.  And sometimes it can be very traumatic.  After waiting my turn in the "patient's restroom" (so designated because there is a little door in the wall for the lab tech to grab your cup when you are done), I go in.  I write my name on the cup and go about relieving my bladder (which I was thankful for as it was pretty full.) Feeling pretty good about the specimen I was leaving, I open the door to the little opening for the lab.  WELL....the door is on a hinge and you have to hold it open or it will close on you.  Yep, damn door closed right on my hand creating a little spillage.  Well, maybe not a little as I lost about half.  Luckily it really only got all over my hand (not my clothes or anything else) and I was able to clean it up.  But I worried it wouldn't be enough and I would have to do it again.  Apparently, I was in the clear, so I didn't have to go again.  But you better believe I scrubbed my hands and arms up to my elbows.  Not a very fun experience. 

And proof that I was flustered....my blood pressure was higher than it has been at any other visit.  Not terribly high, and the nurse wasn't worried, but high enough that I noticed the effect.....

After writing that out, I am only slightly embarrassed and glad that I was the only one who witnessed it.