Friday, November 1, 2013

Patient quote of the day

"It's not the important things I don't remember. It's the stuff that's important, but not as important as more important stuff. Some stuff, you know, is important and some isn't important important, but still important. So I remember most of the important important stuff, or least the important parts of what's important, but not other important stuff because it's just not as important. I think this is important."

24 comments:

RSDS said...

Huh?

Maridyth said...

Wow! Now I have an important headache!

Anonymous said...

Today, she's got something 'important' on her brain (but, cannot for the life of her think of what that important thing is called. Poor dear.)

Officer Cynical said...

10-9

Anonymous said...

I think she made an important breakthrough.

Sheila said...

yikes!

Anonymous said...

I... think I actually understand that. Does that mean I need to make an appointment with a neurologist?

Packer said...

When I was recovering from a concussion, I was acutely aware of the fact that my memory was impaired. I never was able to articulate that as well as the patient.

Library-Gryffon said...

I agree with Anon (10:57) and Packer. What she was saying actual made sense to me. My family is finally learning that if they don't give it to me in writing, or watch me put it in my phone calendar or reminder file, it's almost guaranteed that I'll forget. Just telling me is pointless.

Usually I will eventually remember the important stuff, as opposed to the important important stuff. The problem is that it's usually at 10pm when I can't do anything about it, or two days after it was supposed to be done.


Charles said...

If it cannot be remembered; how does one know if it was important or not?

WordyGirl said...

Whut?

Anonymous said...

ack, i totally understand. guess things are not looking good for me, either

Steeny Lou said...

If I'm interpreting him correctly, I think he's trying to say that he keeps forgetting his wife's birthday and their anniversary.

Anonymous said...

Sadly, I also understand what this person is trying to say. Some things are "urgent" while others are quite essential and important, but perhaps less urgent.

Patti Cadwallader said...

It's important that you understand this important thing I'm telling you.

Anonymous said...

Steeny Lou, you win! :)

Anonymous said...

Was this Donald Rumsfeld?

Anonymous said...

This might qualify as an acceptable neuro test of cognition! TCG

Anonymous said...

"So what I'm trying to say is, since I didn't remember to bring my wallet, paying you isn't important."

Anonymous said...

"But keep in mind that, of the important important stuff, there's the important important important stuff and then the merely important important stuff. And of the important important important stuff, there's the important important important important stuff..."

Anonymous said...

Um, run that past me one more time please.

Anonymous said...

I wasn't aware Sir Humphrey lived in Grumpyville.

Anonymous said...

And now the word "important" has lost its meaning.

Anonymous said...

Grumpy! Did you give this guy my phone number?

 
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