The other day, I had a patient come in with a sprained ankle and claim they hurt it while ‘sprinting to catch a runaway shopping cart.’ It reminded me of a story from my buddy who had a patient blame their broken leg on ‘an intense game of Twister.’ Anyone else have hilarious excuses that made you do a double-take?
, those creative excuses drive me nuts! I had a patient once claim their stitches were from an epic battle with a piñata at a kids’ party. It makes me wonder what it takes for some people to just own up to their clumsiness.
I once had a patient insist they fell while ‘performing a dramatic reenactment of a famous movie scene.’ It’s always interesting to hear how creative people can be! Makes me wonder if they’re eyeing a career in storytelling instead of just healing. Have you noticed if these claims get more elaborate over time?
It’s wild how creative some people can get; you’d think they were auditioning for a role instead of just seeking treatment! I once had someone claim they got their burn from ‘an unfortunate encounter with a very sassy toaster.’ What’s the wildest excuse you’ve heard that made you laugh?