My wife Lee and I are members of an HMO. Part of the program is a simple physical exam every two to three years.
Lee mentioned she had scheduled us, since it was now at six years since the last one. I really didn't mind, it just seemed a waste of time to me, but Lee insisted, especially since I am now coming up on 60.
I had almost forgotten it, since we have to make the appointment around 3 months ahead of time. The place seems busy all the time.
But the day finally arrived, and off we went. There was the usual 40 to 50 people sitting in the waiting room, my mind was thinking of being somewhere else, to be honest.
It must have showed that I was a bit crabby, because when the nurse called our names, she looked at me and said, "I am going to switch the rooms, I will put you with Dr. Nelson and your wife with Dr. Hanson."
"Sure," I said, wondering what difference that could make.
I had no more than sat down on the edge of the exam table, and just before the nurse shut the door I saw a man in a Hospital gown walk by and go into Lee's room. I was suddenly grateful, the guy was at least 6'4" and a good 250 pounds! Part of the exam, I knew, was a finger up the rear end! The last thing I was looking forward to, and this guy had fingers the size of cucumbers.
Then it hit me, poor Lee! I started to giggle at the thought, then the door opened again and here stood this tiny little old lady. I looked her up and down, she was at least my age, and likely had a good dozen or so on me! The top of her head came to just about the middle of my chest, she couldn't weigh more than 80 pounds.
"Well, I can handle this!" I thought as she smiled sweetly and introduced herself as Dr. Nelson. I glanced at her nametag, it read "Veni". She caught my glance, and said, "Venora is my first name, everyone calls me Veni!"
We shook hands, which I found odd, her hand fit completely into my palm. Then she asked me a pile of questions, all the usual. I answered in the affirmative when she asked about prostate, I do have a small slow stream problem, nothing that a little Saw Palmetto every day can't keep in check.
Then she asked me to undress completely, so I started to slip off my clothes. I hesitated at my pants, she made no move to leave the room, and I looked around and there was no gown.
"Oh, well!" I thought. I am not particularly bashful, and besides, this lady looked old enough to be my mother. So down went my pants and my briefs and there I stood naked except for my socks.