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Mortified. Pls tell me dr will forget what I did

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BrisPerm · 25/09/2025 21:02

I had to go to GP earlier with ongoing bowel issues. She asked me to lay down so she could listen to my abdomen. I laid down, she pressed the stethoscope onto my stomach and I ended up involuntarily farting loudly. She actually jumped back at the sound. Absolutely mortified, I start to apologise and my stomach starts making loud squeaky noises and I end up farting again mid sentence. She remained professional throughout but I’m so embarrassed. I have to go back tomorrow and I’m dreading a) seeing her again and b) it happening again.

DH says will have forgotten all about it. Is he right or just being nice? I feel like cancelling the appointment

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CraftyNavyMember · 27/09/2025 18:50

I work for the NHS as believe me we have seen it all. She wont bat an eyelid. You wont be the first or the last person to fart in front of her

Atina321 · 27/09/2025 18:46

Holdonforsummer · 25/09/2025 21:05

At least you have demonstrated the issue.

This! 🤣🤣

Ilikesundays · 27/09/2025 18:38

Sounds as though your bowel is working well! It’s a positive sign and I’m sure it isn’t yet first time the de has heard something similar. Please don’t fret.

DavidPeckham · 27/09/2025 18:35

In my clinical practice I’ve seen literally everything. I’ve been covered in every body fluid imaginable. I’ve been punched, slapped, hugged, kissed. I’ve seen life, death and everything inbetween. I can assure you that it very likely didn’t even register. I can assure you your doctor won’t have even given it a second thought.

LadeOde · 27/09/2025 15:35

RanchRat · 27/09/2025 13:07

I was on gas and air for a colonoscopy. I called the doctor a stupid cunt, he did not seem to hold it against me.

Shock DoN't tHeY pUt YoU uNder FoR thAt?

RanchRat · 27/09/2025 13:07

I was on gas and air for a colonoscopy. I called the doctor a stupid cunt, he did not seem to hold it against me.

Middlechild3 · 27/09/2025 11:59

lol Doctors are always covered in blood, pus and body fluids, a fart is nothing.

Try2makeadifference · 27/09/2025 10:22

JuniperKeats · 27/09/2025 04:29

It was however used in Blackadder

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It wasn’t actually, apparently that is a Mandella effect memory. The fart quotes in Blackadder are “bugger off you old fart” and “the Devil farts in my face once again”.

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BrisPerm · 27/09/2025 09:04

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Judecb · 27/09/2025 08:46

All in a days work for her - she'll have seen/heard a lot worse! I wouldn't give it a second thought!

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opencecilgee · 27/09/2025 07:52

your bowels were trying to tell her what’s wrong

Atsocta · 27/09/2025 07:51

Bet your dr wished she had a £1 for every fart she heard
it’s fine …get better soon

Hollybollyhughes · 27/09/2025 07:34

Could have been worse as in passed a stool or fanny farted! Don't cancel, she's heard a fart before and seriously it's not that bad. Try and laugh about it as in the big scheme of things... Chin up kid.

JuniperKeats · 27/09/2025 04:29

Try2makeadifference · 26/09/2025 19:08

It is a true historical quote, not Blackadder. Queen Elizabeth I said it to the Earl of Oxford, who had farted when bowing to
her 7 years earlier.

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It was however used in Blackadder

ManifestingMagic · 27/09/2025 00:20

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Shakemesexy · 26/09/2025 23:40

BrisPerm · 26/09/2025 23:31

Quite mental isn’t it? 😂 to be fair I never asked anyone to share farting stories, as entertaining as they have been. I’m feeling much better now though, the bowel issues are ongoing but I’m not obsessively thinking about the doctor anymore 🤦‍♀️

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Yes, it’s refreshing to hear you say! Agree its ‘mental’ (although wouldn’t use that word) to think immigrants are living in hotels whilst homeless UK citizens lie on the streets! But hopefully you’ve been educated on that side of things at least from this thread.

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BrisPerm · 26/09/2025 23:31

Shakemesexy · 26/09/2025 23:23

Weird posts about immigrants interspersed here but hope you’ve had enough ‘farting in peoples faces’ stories to last you a while op? Come back if you need more!

Quite mental isn’t it? 😂 to be fair I never asked anyone to share farting stories, as entertaining as they have been. I’m feeling much better now though, the bowel issues are ongoing but I’m not obsessively thinking about the doctor anymore 🤦‍♀️

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Shakemesexy · 26/09/2025 23:23

Weird posts about immigrants interspersed here but hope you’ve had enough ‘farting in peoples faces’ stories to last you a while op? Come back if you need more!

Fluffypotatoe123987 · 26/09/2025 22:57

Least you ruled out a bowel obstruction

InterestedDad37 · 26/09/2025 22:53

She might privately refer to you as Ms Farty Mc Fartpants, but otherwise she won't bat an eyelid 🙂

Fukadoodledo · 26/09/2025 22:42

Omg I do that out shopping etc, and feel the same as you do, I don't know when this will happen so it affects us all. Just think your GP has done this herself at times if it makes you feel better.

ImGoneUnderground · 26/09/2025 22:27

BrisPerm · 25/09/2025 21:02

I had to go to GP earlier with ongoing bowel issues. She asked me to lay down so she could listen to my abdomen. I laid down, she pressed the stethoscope onto my stomach and I ended up involuntarily farting loudly. She actually jumped back at the sound. Absolutely mortified, I start to apologise and my stomach starts making loud squeaky noises and I end up farting again mid sentence. She remained professional throughout but I’m so embarrassed. I have to go back tomorrow and I’m dreading a) seeing her again and b) it happening again.

DH says will have forgotten all about it. Is he right or just being nice? I feel like cancelling the appointment

So Sorry, I misread & 'voted' the wrong way - YABU to think that you should cancel the next appointment - just really proved that you maybe do need GP advice / assistance with your health issues - if a friend told you this happened to them, what would you advise them to do?? Please don't ignore something that is potentially (but hopefully not) serious XX🌹

OchreReader · 26/09/2025 22:21

Better an empty house than a bad tenant, as my dad would say!

Honestly OP, please don’t dwell on it. She’ll have experienced much worse. I understand your embarrassment, because since I started chemo my bowel has a life of its own, and if it wants to let rip it does! I bent over to pick my bag up and treated the silent ward to one my rip roaring specials 🙈 Everyone, including me, was probably very glad my seat was beside the wide open windows 😂

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