Logfile from Nerak

[OOC:] Nerak says "Did you want to start posing?"

[OOC:] Brenon will.

[OOC:] Nerak says "and, the other question is ... do you want to be healthy or have a problem of some sort?"

[OOC:] Brenon says "Healthy, please. ^^;"

[OOC:] Nerak says "Okey dokey"

Brenon peeks into the Infirmary with rather wide green eyes for the moment. Blinking, he takes a step into the room when he notices a Healer present. Yay. That means he /has/ to get his physical done now, like that dragonrider said. Just his luck, anyhow. "Hi.." he greets. "I need a physical." Plain and simple. 'Nuff said.

Nerak is in the infirmary cleaning things up. She is putting linen away in the cabinet when she sees the candidate walk in the infirmary. "Hello there. Have you come for your physical? Let me check the chart, what is your name? Brenan? Yes, you still need to get your physical." she says. She looks at him and says, "Ok, take this gown and go over to that cot over there. Pull the curtain around you and take off everything and put the gown on." This is not a come-on, it's professional...

Brenon is tempted to make a face at the gown given to him, but, refrains because he knows better. "Yessum." he simply replies, walking towards his given destination. After a moment of shedding clothes and changing into the new ensemble, the lad returns and has followed the Healer's instructions to a tee. He's just good like that. "Ok.."

Nerak gathers the equipment she will need to do the physical, as well as a stylus and some paper to jot notes down on. She walks over to the cot where Brenon is now sitting and introduces herself. "Hello, I'm Journeywoman Nerak. I've been asked to help out with the physicals of you candidates. I'm stationed in Ista Healer Hall, but Healer Hytiaf asked me to come help her." she smiles, "and, dont' make fun of our gowns! They are quite stylish, and I hope them to be a fashon rave!" she smiles and winks. "Alright. Lets start here with a few questions. Do you or members of your family have any health problems we need to know of? Heart problems and the like?"

"Nope. No one in my family has heart problems or stuff like that." Brenon says in response to the Healer's query. Shards, he's only fourteen and if heart problems were hereditary in his family, then he'd be up a creek without a paddle. Besides, none of his family members ever complained of things like that anyway. His mother always told him they were healthy as runners.

Nerak nods and warms her listening tube. "Great, glad to hear you are healthy. Well, to get started, I need to listen to your heart. I'm just going to place this tube on your chest and listen to your heart. You don't need to do anything special for that. After I hear your heart sounds, I'll need to listen to your lungs. When I tell you to, I'll need you to take some deep breaths for me. I'm sure you've done this before, but I just wanted to remind you what to do." After she says this, she begins.

Brenon does as he's told to when the time comes. Breathing in and out when the Healer requests isn't that hard of a task.. any 'ol person can do /that/. Even him. He doesn't say much throughout the examination, for lack of conversation plus his natural shyness. The lad breathes in and out when told to. He's done this before. Nod.

Nerak smiles, "Are you always this talkative?" she chuckles. "I promise I don't bite." She says as she moves the listening tube around his chest and back listening to his lungs. "Wonderful, your heart and lungs sound perfectly fine. Right. Now we need to move up to your ears." and she clips her listening tube around her neck. She then picks up a glowing stick. "This is a glowstick, I need to use it to look into your ears. Could you please look over at that spot in the wall to your right? Great. Hold it there now." She looks into his ear. "Good, now look to your left..." and she looks into the other. "Nice and clean! Now I need to check out your eyes. "Dragonriders have to have good eyesight, don't they!"

"I guess they do.." Brenon replies. "I've never seen a dragonrider wear spectacles before. But I suppose some of the older ones might need checkups just to make sure they can see and hear right." That's the problem. Once he starts talking, he doesn't know when to stop. Most of the time, but, not always. 'Lil guys is either too quiet or too talkative.. he's borderline right now.

Nerak nods "Yes, after a while we do see some of the older ones with eyesight problems, but that is after being bonded for many years, and the dragon will help be their lifemate's eyes. Speaking of eyes... If you would look directly behind me at the cabinet, I can look in your eyes. Great, now look to the left... to the right... up... down... Wonderful. Your eyes are healthy and react normally. Now for one of my least favorite parts, as a healer." She picks up a handkerchief and hands it to Brenon. "Please blow your nose, I have to check to see that there are no structural problems. Once you are flying, I don't want you to have a nosebleed!"

Brenon takes the handkerchief and blinks, staring at it for a moment. All the while he's thinking, 'This is her least favorite part?' The lad then lets a shrug roll from his shoulders and he obediently does as he's told. Lifting the hankie, he blows his nose thoroughly.

Nerak "Thanks. Please look up at the ceiling." she says, then looks into his nose. "Everything looks good in here. You wouldn't believe how nasty some people's noses can be, that is why it is my least favorite part." alright... done with that. "I also need to look in your mouth. Please open up wide and say ahh." she says as she gets the tongue depressor ready.

"Ahhhhhhh.." Brenon says. Green eyes blink and he can understand why that'd be her least favorite part of a physical. Not wanting to picture it, but, some people are probably much worse off than he is health wise. He's just lucky to have good lineage and a strong background with healthy family members. Nod.

Nerak looks around and says, "Looks good in here too. Some of the old riders have some terrible breath, but yours is fine! You are quite healthy!" she next sets down the glowstick and picks up the mallet. "I need to check your reflexes. If you would just sit at the edge of your cot and let your legs dangle, I am going to tap your knee and see how fast it reacts, then I'll move to the other one. Any questions so far??"she asks with a smile.

OOC Brennon says "I'll have to go soon"

Brenon shakes his head and scoots to the far edge of the cot as told. This is actually a fun part of the physical.. he gets to see his knee jump at the tap of a mallet. Heh heh. "Nope. None so far, even though it's been a while since I've had a physical." he comments. Nod. He usually catches on fairly quick anyway.

Nerak jumps out of the way as Brenon's knee jumps. "Great reflexes.. Now the other one... Good. Only a few more things to go. Would you please lay down on your back? I need to check your stomach. She helps him to lay back and covers him with a sheet, so when she pulls up the gown to look at his stomach he won't be uncovered...

OOC Nerak says "Then I'll hurry this up, there's not much left."

Brenon lies on his back on the cot and awaits the Healer's examination of his stomach area. He's not too self conscious of his body, surprisingly. In fact, he has no problem with it at all, just like his older brother B'ane. That bronzerider has no qualms with his physique and he will probably grow up the same way.

Nerak smiles, "I hope you aren't ticklish..." and begins to feel around his stomach, all the while explaining what she is doing. "I'm just feeling your insides to make sure everything is there, in teh right place and the right size. Everything feels normal. You really are as healthy as a rider!" Now... for the patient's worst part... "Ok, done with that. Now, I need you to stand and turn facing the wall, with your back to me..." ok, another time to be really professional... Nerak goes to wash her hands and dry them. "This is every male's worst part of the exam... 'Turn your head and cough'. I am not fond of this either, but it has to be done to make sure you are /completely/ healthy. Are you ready? Nerak once done with the exam, she washes her hands yet again. "Great. You passed your physical. You are quite healthy. I have just a few more questions. You go ahead and get dressed, I've got a few things to jot down.

Brenon nods when the healer explains the procedure to him about why she's feeling his stomach area. Makes sense. It's a good thing he's healthy, too.. must be all them mashed tubers he's been eating lately. That and getting plenty of excerise from candidate chores. The lad then does as he's told and stands with his back to the Healer. "Ready.." he finally says. Ok, so /now/ he's becoming self conscious. After that's over and done with, he goes to change into his normal clothes.

Nerak walks over to the table with a cup in one hand and a notebook in teh other. She jots down a few notes until Brenon is ready. "My last set of questions involves your sexual activity. Here in the infirmary, we keep stock of contraceptives. We dont want anyone to get pregnant, or get anyone pregnant while a candidate or weyrling. It takes away concentration when you need it most. Here is a contraceptive draught to keep you from doing what I was talking about. You need to come back weekly to take another dose, to make sure. Do you understand?"

Brenon nods and takes in what the healer is telling him. He doesn't have to worry about being 'active' until he's a little older, anyway. Right now, that's the topic that's least on his mind these days. Heh. Still, he gets what she's saying. "Yessum, I understand." he says before taking the contraceptive draught.

Nerak smiles. "Great. You're all done, and remember to come back next year for another physical. It's the only way to keep you fully healthy! Thank you, and I'll get you marked off for having your physical."