Monday, February 14, 2011

Perfect??

In order to take out an additional life insurance policy, we have to be checked by the nurse. Well, she came on Saturday. I go first and she checks my vitals and we have the usual conversation about my low blood pressure. Moving along, it's Seth's turn and she takes his blood pressure. I had to leave the room to tend to the kids for a minute, but then I'm back and they're talking about blood pressure.
I naively ask "What's perfect blood pressure?" And the nurse replies "100 over 70."
I look at Seth and ask "What was your blood pressure?" He puffs up his chest and says "100 over 70." Oh brother! And she takes our blood pressure three times and that's what he got all three times.
But wait, there's more.
She needs a blood sample too. And she remarks "You've got great veins. I can feel that blood filling up the vile." Oh please!
But wait, there's more.
For the men, she needs to measure chest size. She measures you standing normally, then inhaling and then exhaling. The difference in the numbers is supposed to tell you your lung capacity. So, she takes Seth's measurements and comments on his lung size, something like she hasn't seen anyone with such good numbers.
Anyway, Seth's ego got a boost from an older nurse who says he's a perfect specimen. :)

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