Zach,
From what I have read I would agree with treating it as if it were anyplace else.
Through an experience I'll explain, I can assure you that doctors and or nurses have seen and dealt with worse, and they will deal with you in a professional manner.
Long ago, when I was 26 I had a motorcycle accident that got me a 32 day hospital stay, the docs decided to test a new skin graph procedure (took 3 weeks for prepping the wound area). Anyway, other than my toe I was in perfect health, extremely bored, well rested and I would cruise the hospital complex (in a wheelchair) checking out girls most of the day, often I'd hang out with some of the interns. Of course I slept and ate meals in the room, but I only had to be in my room for vital checks, and early mornings so the team of doctors and interns (usually 10 people) could check on my toe and well being. Well... I was always the team's first patient visit in the morning, usually between 6:30 and 7. On this one particular morning, the team awakened me as they walked into my room and gathered around my bed. As with most of their morning visits jokes got started to begin our day with some laughter... then the Staff Doc (old Doc Blackwell) asked how I was feeling and proceeded to lift the sheet off my foot... he flipped it up quickly (not wanting to drag it on my toe) and the sheet flew up above my waist and instantly the entire team not only learned that I slept naked, but more importantly that I was having a great dream! I'm sure I looked sick turning 10 shades of red in the matter of a minute, but the team never allowed me to see any reaction on their faces, they seemed unaware and just ignored it, and I happily did the same.
Patient '86 UTMB @ Galveston
PS - Dr. Geldner, if you happen to read this I want you to know that was the most embarrassing day of my life! The skin graph still looks as beautiful as the day you laid it down :) |
