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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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WeeGeeBored · 26/09/2025 19:14

Someone once told me that someone they knew had been constipated for a very long time. When the doctor had a little prod it was like detonating a bomb. The stuff went everywhere, including all over the doctor.

OhNoLostMyKeysAgain · 26/09/2025 19:12

I made a GP squeal once as she got covered in projectile pus from a cyst on my back. Please don’t worry, I’m sure they’ve seen it all.

Try2makeadifference · 26/09/2025 19:08

JuniperKeats · 26/09/2025 19:00

“We have forgotten the fart”
qe1 to Raleigh? In Blackadder

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.

Katemax82 · 26/09/2025 19:07

When I gave birth at home the midwife told me to stick my bum in the air when I was on all fours. When I pushed a huge fart went straight in her face

allydoobs83 · 26/09/2025 19:04

Don't cancel the appointment, you need to get to the bottom (excuse the pun) of your issues. Although I'd also be mortified, she's a GP and has definitely seen/heard far worse.

Tuesdayschild50 · 26/09/2025 19:01

Your doctor farts aswell you know ... 🤣🤭 she obviously knows that's the problem don't cancel the appointment that's silly get it sorted x

JuniperKeats · 26/09/2025 19:00

“We have forgotten the fart”
qe1 to Raleigh? In Blackadder

LibertyKnickers · 26/09/2025 18:58

gamerchick · 25/09/2025 21:04

You've got bowel issues. It's like a full stop isn't it?

She won't be thinking about your farts tonight don't worry.

I thonk you meant ‘a colon’. 😏

TheOliveFinch · 26/09/2025 18:57

@Littlejacksmummy now that made me laugh out loud

ClaudiaNaughton · 26/09/2025 18:54

Even doctors fart

Newbabynewhouse · 26/09/2025 18:53

I think I'd have laughed at myself.. find that eases the embarrassment... don't worry about it.. she's seen allsorts a fart is nothing!!

StripyShirt · 26/09/2025 18:53

That's hilarious.

She'll bring all her friends along next time 😃

Whatafustercluck · 26/09/2025 18:52

Person with bowel related issues demonstrates bowel related issues in medical setting. There's really nothing to see here.

Plenty of women shit themselves giving birth. I doubt the midwives still think about them.

katia2 · 26/09/2025 18:50

Most doctors that I know (my father was a GP) find farts very funny. She probably only didn't laugh because she didn't want to embarrass you (though it would have cleared the air, so to speak, if she'd made a joke of it)

rainbowunicorn22 · 26/09/2025 18:49

thought you were going to say you had a bowel movement! farting is nothing showed what issues you have anyway. she wont worry about it

Kelly1969 · 26/09/2025 18:47

I’d be embarrassed too but the Gp is a professional and won’t think anything of it especially as she was prodding your tummy.
TBH I would be tempted to laugh if it happens again, to break the ice!

Jorge14 · 26/09/2025 18:40

It’s just another day in the office for her. Can you imagine a normal day for a doctor, she’s probably seen it all. Don’t worry about it

MyDeftDuck · 26/09/2025 18:38

She’s a doctor……she will have seen and heard it all so do stop worrying! When you see her the next time simply apologise if that’ll make you feel better but the most important thing is to get whatever the problem is sorted out .

Cottoncandy1983 · 26/09/2025 18:37

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

Oh my goodness i haven't laughed so much in a really long time. I never expected that!!!! I'm sure she's heard alot worse and please don't cancel your appointment.

BubblyBath178 · 26/09/2025 18:34

She sticks her fingers up foofs and butts, I’m sure she’ll be fine with a couple of trumps.

Calliopespa · 26/09/2025 18:33

lfcarroll · 26/09/2025 18:27

This has reminded me of a time when I was sitting in a cafe with my then DS aged 3. He farted loudly then turned to me and said "Mummy!"

He sounds like my DH.

Calliopespa · 26/09/2025 18:32

DrStrawberry · 26/09/2025 18:15

I'm a doctor. She jumped because sounds are greatly amplified via the stethoscope. Honestly, this sort of stuff happens all the time. It's our job. I don't remember any of it or care or jusge. We are all human. We all fart.

She jumped because sounds are greatly amplified via the stethoscope.

I know that was intended to be comforting but it did make me laugh!

And here was me about to say she probably didn't even notice it!

lfcarroll · 26/09/2025 18:27

This has reminded me of a time when I was sitting in a cafe with my then DS aged 3. He farted loudly then turned to me and said "Mummy!"

RandomUserName96 · 26/09/2025 18:26

BrisPerm · 25/09/2025 22:30

Yes they have quoted me from a different thread for some bizarre reason

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Probably something to do with less sympathy for the ignorant and for bigots 🤷

Calloja23 · 26/09/2025 18:24

Don’t worry. I’m sure she’s seen and heard it all before!!