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Wow. Yeah I understand your fascination, I think I'd be the same in your shoes. But in the patient shoes, I'd be sad to hear that guy say he's touching my femur. Because it's a testament to the damage my body has, and I'm sure I'd get really anxious and depressed about it. So yeah.
The gross story was gross though. I hope it wasn't too painful for the patient.
Well, he was paralysed, so he didn't feel any of it. One of the rare upsides of paralysis.
Some patients though, me geeking out over what was going on helped. They'd be scared and hurting, and then some guy comes in and is just chatting casually and talking about what's going on, giving a play by play, and is happy to be there, it makes it harder to dread what's happening. If I'm not upset and worried, it must not be that bad.
I definitely had to learn what not to say though