Run a metal detector over them after an operation to at least catch the metal stuff left. Sponges are too hard to detect and cause a lot of pain which the doctors pooh pooh as imaginary.
Remember hearing that the US Navy would occasionally pay all sailors in San Diego in $2 bills. The point was to demonstrate to San Diego that despite the problems that the sailors could cause they had a very large positive impact on the city too.
Canada got rid of the one and two dollar paper bills years ago. The lifespan of the paper bill was too short. They were replaced by the “loonie” (a pic of a loon on it) and a “toonie” ( don’t ask) coins. They last almost forever. Now since our “paper” bills have been replaced by fabric and plastic bills, the reason for replacing paper for coins is redundant. In fact the coins are much heavier, wear holes in pockets and are a total pain in the patooie. When the paper bills were phased out I purchased several uncut sheets of the $1.00 and $2.00 paper bills ( 32 bills per sheet). Still have them. Before Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949 ( Newfies claim the reverse) they had a $3.00 bill. I have those as well. Nowadays “Phony as a $3.00 bill” indicatesd a fake because they do not exist anymore.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
sounds like a cold-blooded, amphibious Benjamin Button
jvn over 5 years ago
I want to see the vending machines on the Cook Islands.
Bilan over 5 years ago
Do doctors have gossypiboma insurance?
The Pro from Dover over 5 years ago
I thought the doctor’s called it “Oh sh!#%” insurance.
MosheWaisberg over 5 years ago
sad that it happens so much they have a term for it.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 5 years ago
Run a metal detector over them after an operation to at least catch the metal stuff left. Sponges are too hard to detect and cause a lot of pain which the doctors pooh pooh as imaginary.
BearsDown Premium Member over 5 years ago
So, they get gossiping and the next thing you know, boma happens.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 5 years ago
And yet they found my wallet.
Nathan Daniels over 5 years ago
What’s the term for objects left inside a patient on purpose? Or for that matter, during some other activity?
derdave969 over 5 years ago
Remember hearing that the US Navy would occasionally pay all sailors in San Diego in $2 bills. The point was to demonstrate to San Diego that despite the problems that the sailors could cause they had a very large positive impact on the city too.
DaveQuinn over 5 years ago
Canada got rid of the one and two dollar paper bills years ago. The lifespan of the paper bill was too short. They were replaced by the “loonie” (a pic of a loon on it) and a “toonie” ( don’t ask) coins. They last almost forever. Now since our “paper” bills have been replaced by fabric and plastic bills, the reason for replacing paper for coins is redundant. In fact the coins are much heavier, wear holes in pockets and are a total pain in the patooie. When the paper bills were phased out I purchased several uncut sheets of the $1.00 and $2.00 paper bills ( 32 bills per sheet). Still have them. Before Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949 ( Newfies claim the reverse) they had a $3.00 bill. I have those as well. Nowadays “Phony as a $3.00 bill” indicatesd a fake because they do not exist anymore.
dv1093 over 5 years ago
In Ohio we call that condition a malpractice suit.
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
Tadpoles from the planet Ork
LV1951 over 5 years ago
I have a better name for Gossypiboma-Malpractice suit waiting to happen!
Stephen Gilberg over 5 years ago
The paradox fish also shrinks.
craigwestlake over 5 years ago
That’s Latin for “Tell the patient he needs another operation so we can avoid a suit”…
oakie817 over 5 years ago
I went to school with Gossy Piboma