20220327 : irritating man

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I can be a very irritating fellow.

I don't have to do anything extra. I just have to be myself.

For example, I sympathise with the X-ray person. All of them.

They bring the portable x-ray machine to my bed.

He will elevate the bed, prop me up.
He can't do this alone. He needs to ask someone to help drag me forward and place the x-ray plate behind my back.

It takes time to get it right, Position it correctly. Remove the support pillows - so it is a clear view.

Then the x-ray camera itself. It moves in all the 3 axes. Much like a dentists light.

Adjust the distance, adjust the flaps to get the right area focus the beam right.

Then he realises my head is drooping. Its blocking some of the area.

"Sir, lift your head up".

Of course I will start the irritation process.

I can't lift it up and hold it.

He will think he found the problem. The pillow under the head.

He will remove it and help lift the head.

The saliva that has pooled in my throat will tip into the wind pipe.

I will instantly start coughing and dancing

It will ke sometime to settle down.

He will realise everything has moved .

Speaking calmly but visibility irritated he will do the whole drill again.

Finally, he will lift my head. I'll be waiting for it .

Gone again...

I haven't experienced someone with enough patience for a 3rd round.

I am guessing, in his head, he is thinking

"Oh no. Not again. I have a busy time, others are lined up, I can't spend all my time here. I hate this job! I hate the hospital"

"Besides he seems alright"

And aloud,

"Radiation"

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beeeeeep

Click .

He grabs the x-ray plate, quickly packs up the machine, and storms out...

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