Underwear choice and hospital stay

[TANGA TANGA]

I have thought about this issue a lot as I work in the medical field as a family physician (I work in a clinic, hospital, and sometimes ER setting). There are times when I pull an item out of my drawer to wear for the day and wonder if I get into a car accident and they are cutting off my clothes in the trauma bay, what would the medical personnel think if they seem me wearing something risqué. That may sound irrational, given those circumstances, but it is something I have thought about more than once!

In patient encounters (male physicals), I usually only see men wear more conservative underwear choices such as briefs (maybe some rare bikinis). If a man happened to wear a thong or something on that order, I would likely take note but not say anything of course. It would be important to maintain professionalism.

It's important just to be who you are. Seize the day

Welcome to the forum. Look forward to reading about your experiences and finding out what things you pull from the drawer that make you think twice about being seen in them? lol. I would imagine in the rush to get an accident victim prepared for immediate surgery, the emergency team have little time to discuss the potential risque nature of someone's underwear. I dare say most will have encountered guys wearing lingerie or their other half's thongs and panties, or going commando, so it is unlikely they will be shocked. They obviously know that the unfortunate victim had no way of knowing where he would end up when he pulled that elephant thong from his drawer that morning.
I think it would be different in a male physical scenario, where the patient would have been well aware beforehand that his choice of underwear would be seen during the examination. If I wore a G-string to a physical examination, I wouldn't feel the doctor was being unprofessional if he mentioned it while making conversation, and if he happened to divulge that he was also a string or thong wearer, I would be directing him to this forum asap! lol.

[undies4life]

I have thought about this issue a lot as I work in the medical field as a family physician (I work in a clinic, hospital, and sometimes ER setting). There are times when I pull an item out of my drawer to wear for the day and wonder if I get into a car accident and they are cutting off my clothes in the trauma bay, what would the medical personnel think if they seem me wearing something risqué. That may sound irrational, given those circumstances, but it is something I have thought about more than once!

In patient encounters (male physicals), I usually only see men wear more conservative underwear choices such as briefs (maybe some rare bikinis). If a man happened to wear a thong or something on that order, I would likely take note but not say anything of course. It would be important to maintain professionalism.

It's important just to be who you are. Seize the day

Welcome to the forum. Look forward to reading about your experiences and finding out what things you pull from the drawer that make you think twice about being seen in them? lol. I would imagine in the rush to get an accident victim prepared for immediate surgery, the emergency team have little time to discuss the potential risque nature of someone's underwear. I dare say most will have encountered guys wearing lingerie or their other half's thongs and panties, or going commando, so it is unlikely they will be shocked. They obviously know that the unfortunate victim had no way of knowing where he would end up when he pulled that elephant thong from his drawer that morning.
I think it would be different in a male physical scenario, where the patient would have been well aware beforehand that his choice of underwear would be seen during the examination. If I wore a G-string to a physical examination, I wouldn't feel the doctor was being unprofessional if he mentioned it while making conversation, and if he happened to divulge that he was also a string or thong wearer, I would be directing him to this forum asap! lol.

Thanks for the welcome. The items I referenced are along the lines of g-strings, backless briefs, lacy underwear (still men's items), fetish type styles by CellBlock13. And you are right that a trauma situation is usually high stress where they are just cutting off clothes and putting them into a bag or corner, so I am likely putting too much thought into it. I don't have an elephant thong, but I do have a Deadpool thong.

I try to maintain professionalism in the office setting. If a man wore a thong to physical, he would get my utmost respect though. That would be a highly confident individual. Maybe this type of man would feel comfortable with a mention about his fashion sense.

[tbdrawer]

I have thought about this issue a lot as I work in the medical field as a family physician (I work in a clinic, hospital, and sometimes ER setting). There are times when I pull an item out of my drawer to wear for the day and wonder if I get into a car accident and they are cutting off my clothes in the trauma bay, what would the medical personnel think if they seem me wearing something risqué. That may sound irrational, given those circumstances, but it is something I have thought about more than once!

In patient encounters (male physicals), I usually only see men wear more conservative underwear choices such as briefs (maybe some rare bikinis). If a man happened to wear a thong or something on that order, I would likely take note but not say anything of course. It would be important to maintain professionalism.

It's important just to be who you are. Seize the day

Welcome to the forums. Glad you joined us here too. My wife actually has said a similar thing in the past about it. Maybe that is her excuse for not wearing thongs very much. I would say I second guess my choice if I know I'm going to a doctor than if I'm going to be in an accident that day. Normally I go with a bikini cut not too bold for a doctors visit. Like you I think most doctors are going to be professional about it and focus on the reason for the visit.

[undies4life]

I have thought about this issue a lot as I work in the medical field as a family physician (I work in a clinic, hospital, and sometimes ER setting). There are times when I pull an item out of my drawer to wear for the day and wonder if I get into a car accident and they are cutting off my clothes in the trauma bay, what would the medical personnel think if they seem me wearing something risqué. That may sound irrational, given those circumstances, but it is something I have thought about more than once!

In patient encounters (male physicals), I usually only see men wear more conservative underwear choices such as briefs (maybe some rare bikinis). If a man happened to wear a thong or something on that order, I would likely take note but not say anything of course. It would be important to maintain professionalism.

It's important just to be who you are. Seize the day

Welcome to the forums. Glad you joined us here too. My wife actually has said a similar thing in the past about it. Maybe that is her excuse for not wearing thongs very much. I would say I second guess my choice if I know I'm going to a doctor than if I'm going to be in an accident that day. Normally I go with a bikini cut not too bold for a doctors visit. Like you I think most doctors are going to be professional about it and focus on the reason for the visit.

Thank you for the warm welcome, tbdrawer. Glad to know that I am not the only one who has these types of thoughts. If I am going on a long car trip, I am conscious to select a more conservative style of underwear (brief vs. a thong). The same applies to a scenario where I might have to change in the workplace locker room into scrubs; if I know in advance that I have a c-section scheduled, I will choose the conservative style. Reading your blog, I know I should try to get past such hangups.

[Microbikiniman]

Undies4life, I would also like to offer a warm welcome. I understand your background and concerns about appearance. I am a now-retired pharmacist who practiced 36 years. The first 21 years were at a local hospital (the last 15 years, I did relief work for CVS). I've been interested in fitness all my life. I'm also into bodybuilding, tanning with tiny tan lines, and I'm looking forward to wearing my favorite rio-style microbikini to my favorite beach (Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where microwear, and even nudity, are common!) I started off with the smaller Speedo bikini in the late '70s, and, brother, they keep getting SMALLER! And let's lay all the cards on the table: I'm gay, out and proud. I felt a strong attraction to other guys early on; I still remember the excitement I felt in seeing the hot guys in gstrings and teeny bikinis in the underground gay physique magazines in the late '50s and early '60s. Smaller underwear, then graduated to bikinis early on. Took longer on the swimsuits, but I worked to step forward with confidence. When questioned about why I "wore bikinis" in the case of the Speedo, my simple (and honest) reply was that guys on swim teams wore them, and that shut the "comments" down. You sound like a caring physician who works to take care of his patients. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT let ANYONE ELSE dictate what you should or should not wear in clothing of a personal nature. Let's get real honest on something else, which I'm sure all members of the Forum will agree on: a man's choice of underwear can help enhance his feelings about, and enjoyment of, his sensuality and sexuality; that is true whether he is straight, gay, or bisexual. And don't get me started about the DAMN double standard with the women who whistle and moan with pleasure when they are being entertained by those "hot" male strippers in bikinis and gstring at bachelorette parties, but think nothing about insulting a man at the beach for his own choices in microwear. Two words: IGNORE THEM! If the insults are from men: IGNORE THEM! They do not own you! You are not harming others or being sacreligious. In fact, ignoring them is just the thing to put them in their place. And here's something else you need to know, in case the years noted above are puzzling: I just turned 70, could easily pass for 50, and dealt with PLENTY due the early years of what was then called the gay-rights movement. I've been with some men in a same-sex fashion, but didn't have the strength to come out until 2018. It's gotten easier! (I came out to my brother at Christmas, and it went well.) My microwear is enjoyed regularly in front of a mirror, and I am proud of the progress I am continuing to make in caring for and developing my body. As for my choice in underwear and beach bikinis, the following goes in regards to ANYONE ELSE: NO discussion, NO negotiation!! Does that mean I'll be in all my glory at "Bashful Beach," "Looney Lake," or "Ponderous Pool?" Hell, no! I have a life to LIVE! Enjoy your microwear every day and in EVERY WAY!

[Microbikiniman]

Believe it or not, I am not one to rage! I was learning to spell correctly when Packards were in daily use, and I was practicing SAFE sex in a SAME-sex situation! (What is a Packard, you say?!? Take a little cruise down "Google Lane!" The words "Sex On Wheels" come to mind!) Here's some food for thought: somewhere in America, at this very moment, a WOMAN is taking a long car trip wearing...(get ready...drum roll...cymbals) A THONG!!! Chances are she will comfortable AND be enjoying the experience. My God, man, YOU have the right to do the SAME! And while I'm kinda tight with a buck , I MIGHT lay some money on the table that the chances are better than even that you and your colleagues have seen patients going "commando!" ("This just in to CNN: brave men demand equal rights to eroticism; panic sweeps the nation!") You be you, Doctor! Wear what YOU want, WHEN you want! If the elephant thong is best worn in those "private moments," great. Wear a "toned-down" favorite piece of microwear when in the locker room. Who knows, the "talk going around" MIGHT be: "Hey, he's lookin' good!" Better yet: "Hey, he's hot!" And you might inspire a colleague to try microwear as well! Now here's something that is a real howler, especially for our European members around the Mediterranean. In 1972, there was an issue of "Life" magazine (still around in special issues from time to time) with legendary actress Ingrid Bergmann on the cover. In what I feel is one of the great cover-design howlers I've ever seen, we are informed that another leading article in this issue is about (drum roll...cymbals) NUDITY! With that large word prominently displayed! (RIGHT BY the very woman for whom Humphrey Bogart would "Always Have Paris!") As if that was not bad enough for poor Ingrid (who was smiling bravely through it all), here's the clincher from that titillating expose, in regards to European beaches: " Male homosexuals wearing their own version of the bikini crowd their section of the beach..." Yes, that was 50 years ago, and I am still aghast at that. European members!!! Share your memories, stories,etc. about microwear for men being normal, and seen OfTEN, by men who were "with" teeny-bikini-clad women! And where are the most microwear-friendly beaches located now? Enquiring minds want to know!

[Microbikiniman]

All of this "angst" in CERTAIN quarters about "Mens' Bare Butts At The Beach" reminds me of a story. A priest at a rural diocese in Kentucky was given a donkey who could run FAST! He decided to enter this donkey in the Kentucky Derby. The big day comes! The donkey comes in Third! History is made! The next day's edition of the town newspaper has this banner headline on Page One: "PREACHER'S ASS SHOWS!" The priest is certainly caught off-guard, but smiles bravely as he and the donkey are welcomed back from Louisville with a special parade AND banquet. Well, you gotta keep reaching, so it's off to the Preakness! Even better! That lil' bucket of dynamite came in SECOND!! Now we're gettin' somewhere! The town paper's editor decided to dump that day's breaking news about the septic-tank explosion, expressing the wave of pandemonium in another banner headline: "PREACHER'S ASS 'PLACED' IN SPOTLIGHT!" Hot Damn, on to Belmont!! The New York Times even joins the fun, sending a special correspondent to join many others from across the nation! The race begins! It's literally Woodstock for the country-club set! The donkey wins! Sheer pandemonium again! There's talk of a ticker-tape parade in New York. The next day's nationwide banner headline: "PREACHER HAS WINNING ASS!!!" Moral of story: put on your favorite thong, and play "Donkey on the Beach!"

[fiput01]

I have thought about this issue a lot as I work in the medical field as a family physician (I work in a clinic, hospital, and sometimes ER setting). There are times when I pull an item out of my drawer to wear for the day and wonder if I get into a car accident and they are cutting off my clothes in the trauma bay, what would the medical personnel think if they seem me wearing something risqué. That may sound irrational, given those circumstances, but it is something I have thought about more than once!

In patient encounters (male physicals), I usually only see men wear more conservative underwear choices such as briefs (maybe some rare bikinis). If a man happened to wear a thong or something on that order, I would likely take note but not say anything of course. It would be important to maintain professionalism.

It's important just to be who you are. Seize the day

Welcome to the forums. Glad you joined us here too. My wife actually has said a similar thing in the past about it. Maybe that is her excuse for not wearing thongs very much. I would say I second guess my choice if I know I'm going to a doctor than if I'm going to be in an accident that day. Normally I go with a bikini cut not too bold for a doctors visit. Like you I think most doctors are going to be professional about it and focus on the reason for the visit.

I underwent surgery some 10+ years ago (appendix removal), and when I woke up, the nurse nicely told me she had put my (bikini) underwear under my pillow. I thought I saw a friendly smile on her face, but maybe I imagened that, not being totally awake etc...

[Jonathan G]

I hope everything goes well.

[Pennbikini]

Well, this actually happened IRL to me about 12 years ago or so where I basically broke my back and was temporarily paralyzed from the waist down...it is a ridiculous story and tedious to go through, but basically what happened was that I was in a hotel in the EU (Spain) and the "king" bed was actually two smaller beds connected by a sheet. Hot night, no AC, and I'm in my Joe Boxer string bikini briefs (electric blue!) and a T-shirt and I sunk between the mattresses (I'm a reasonably big guy, about 6'1", 220) and my legs got tangled in the sheet. So as I sunk, I woke up and then "bed" completely separated, dragging my legs behind and I was propped up on my elbows on the mattress, basically bent backwards like a C. Well, I didn't even think that this would ever be possible, but I was so pissed off and frustrated, I basically shoved my elbows down, threw my shoulders back, basically using my body to pull my legs free of the sheet. Well, the bed rail was pressed into my lower back and I felt this POP in my lower spine as I did it and I had nothing but pins and needles from just below my belly button down. I basically froze like that, hyperventilating, trying to move my legs but NOTHING was happening. So THEN I started screaming for help as I was trying to drag myself away on the floor. I had this hot burning coal in my lower back and nothing below that. They had to force the door open, and I have basically NO Spanish, but they got the idea that I was pretty badly injured...so the ambulance comes and by this time the whole hotel is awake as they strap me to the backboard and take me to the hospital. Even a little boutique hotel has dozens of people to see you off as you're carried out like that. I wasn't even thinking about what I was wearing at that point, as I kept trying to feel or move my legs...the fact that they were completely bare was slowly coming to me as I was on my way to the hospital, didn't have my cell phone, or anything.

(The injury was not as bad as what it could have been, mostly the ligaments and discs and not a permanent spinal cord injury from a broken vertebra or anything...I started to get feeling back in a couple of days and then rehabbed for a few months...not too many deficits today as I still try to stay in shape, but I basically have herniated discs and scar tissue all over my lumbar spine. I will need surgery at some point, I'm sure, so maybe I will have to revisit this question.)

Moral is -- be careful of those fake beds...and don't worry about the wardrobe!