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`` so get ready to be on your toes today . ''
megan laughed .
`` okay , sounds good . ''
as they started working their way through patients , things continued to escalate into overwhelming territory for megan .
kristi seemed to be experiencing the same feeling since the tops of her cheeks had a shine of perspiration beads on them .
the moment they finished with one patient and disinfected the room , another patient was waiting to enter it .
megan followed behind kristi as she went to poke her head in to the registration area .
`` hey janet , could you not call anyone else back ?
we 're getting swamped . ''
janet shook her head .
`` it 's just as crazy out in the waiting room .
like we 're almost overflowing . ''
kristi rolled her eyes .
`` fabulous .
it 's probably another full moon , which makes things absolutely insane . ''
she turned back to megan .
`` listen , since we 're so swamped , can you take the man in exam b ? ''
megan could n't help her eyes from widening .
`` really ?
on my own ? ''
kristi smiled before patting megan 's hand .
`` i 've seen you in action the last week .
i have faith in you . ''
`` okay , if you 're sure . ''
`` i 'm positive . ''
megan could n't contain her smile .
`` thank you . ''
taking her ipad , she flipped open the registration details on the patient awaiting her .
when she pushed open the door , she eyed the man on the examining table .
`` good evening mr. robertson , i 'm megan .
what- '' before she could even get out the standard `` what seems to be the problem ? ''
question , the man started shaking his head furiously .
`` no , no .
i wo n't let you examine me .
i want a doctor .
a male doctor .
you understand ? ''
`` sir , i understand , but i have to follow protocol , which is to ascertain your issues before the doctor comes in .
i see on the chart that you 're experiencing some abdominal swelling ? ''
he refused to meet her eye .
instead , he gazed over at the wall before holding up one finger to her .
`` i meant what i said .
i demand to see a male doctor . ''
`` yes , but we 're very backed up this afternoon .
i 'm not sure how long it will be before you are able to see a doctor , least of all a male doctor . ''
when it appeared the man 's resolve was fading a little , megan took a tentative step forward .
`` please , if you would just let me take a look at your abdomen . ''
`` it is n't my stomach , '' he mumbled .
`` then what is it ? ''
when he did n't respond , she sighed with frustration .
`` mr. robertson , you can not ignore abdominal swelling .
it can stem from many issues and have many repercussions . ''
he shifted uncomfortably on the table .
just when she thought she was making headway with him , he threw his head back and began screaming at the top of his lungs .
`` get me a male doctor ! ''
megan rolled her eyes .
the first time she had the chance to see a patient on her own , and he had to be a stark raving lunatic .
refusing to give into him or accept defeat , she stalked over to him .
she was going to exam his sexist ass if it was the last thing she did .
`` keep screaming , and i 'll call security , '' she warned before snatching the sheet off him .
his screams cut off to a shriek as he clawed for the sheet , but the damage was done .
she had seen more than enough .
`` oh .
my .
god , '' she murmured .
she gazed wide-eyed and open-mouthed at what had to be the poster child picture to go along with the warning labels on viagra and cialis for four-hour erections .
`` that 's going to have to be aspirated . ''
`` excuse me ? ''
he demanded .
she cocked her head at him .
`` the excessive blood in your penis ? ''
he nodded .
`` it 's not just going to go away on its own .
it has to be aspirated , which means drained out . ''
mr. robertson swallowed hard .
`` like with a needle ? ''
`` yes , with a very large needle . ''
when he started to protest , she brought her hand up .
`` lucky for you , i can not do the procedure-it is to be handled strictly by a doctor . ''
`` a male ? ''
`` if it came to your penis exploding from the pressure by waiting for a male doctor , would you seriously be that picky ? ''
his blue eyes widened in horror .
`` yeah , i thought so .
i 'll be back . ''
when she whirled out of the room , she ran right into the last person she wanted to have to deal with at the moment .
`` i 'm so sorry .
are you all right ? ''
pesh asked .
`` i 'm fine . ''
he smiled down at her .
`` doing some patient evaluations on your own ?
that 's wonderful . ''
`` um , well , yes and no . ''
his brows knitted in concern .
`` what 's wrong ? ''
she could n't imagine telling pesh about mr. robertson 's condition .
the last thing she was going to do was refer the case to him .
draining an engorged penis should be left to the interns , not an attending physician .
`` oh , it 's nothing .
he 's just a little demanding . ''