Originally Posted by wet dog
One afternoon, an extremely bored ODA decided to sit pool side and BBQ with family (wives, kids, including extended neighborhood kids and cousins).
Tm Sgt had a persisting boil on his back, (large, center mass), several years it had bothered him while he slept or did PT. We, (the team) decided to finally do something about it.
With the aid of (1) M5 bag, (2) 18Ds, and 48 empty cans of beer, we proceeded to conduct minor field surgery.
Medic one "Junior" performed the task, while Medic two "Senior" held his beer. Children where 5 deep while surrounding the picnic table as they heard Sr., give a play by play "Dr. Marcus Welby" narrative.
All went well. Incision was half moon shaped, (when skin returns to normal position, suture line would be straight). Whan ALL sub Q- puss had been removed, it took on the look of cheese spread, in fact, a small 7 year old said, "Hey look, ...cheese spread."
I had to apologize for spitting beer out my nose into the face of really nice old woman, as more people began to run away.
The kid was the Tm Sgts son, who asked, "Dad, did that hurt?"
"No, it feels better,....who has my beer?"
Kid, "Sorry dad, its empty, can I get you another one?"
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