Is there anything related to cancer or cancer treatment that would cause someone to burp uncontrollably when they are talking to someone? And I mean every 2-3 words a burp.
I was talking to an employee on the phone that was updating his sick time and he kept burping. It was so incredibly disgusting that I couldn't take it any more and referred him to speak with my supervisor (and I don't get disgusted easily at all). Rude and nasty.
Am I just being unsympathetic or is my disgust justified?
2007-03-20 02:16:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
No, I am being totally serious. The guy has been on extended sick leave for at least 9 months because of cancer or a stroke (no one but his immediate supervisor knows for sure). We never see him, he just faxes notes from his doctor every couple of weeks.
This is no joke. This IS a very serious question that I request a serious answer to.
2007-03-20 02:27:08 · update #1
Actually the posters who discussed speaking post tracheotomy were correct. Forced air sounds like belch speak. If the guy can afford Internet that would be the best mode of communication as I understand it is difficult to "speak" in this manner.
2007-03-20 03:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by Rico E Suave 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry but you are very very ignorant and very unkind to a cancer patient. The person you were talking to probably has had his voice box removed due to larynx cancer. He has had a tracheotomy performed (a hole made in his throat) and he has learned to speak ---burping, as he has no voice chords left. Some of our patients practice this way of speech very well and are perfectly understandable. Before you get on your high and mighty horse about social manners please get a bit information on matters of life and death. If you are a heavy smoker it may happen to you one day.
2007-03-20 02:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. House 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Maybe he is like the girl who hiccupped for a long time?
2007-03-20 02:24:12 · answer #3 · answered by tdc923 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
eww that is discusting!
maybe he might be joking
but if he is not he has problems!!!
2007-03-20 02:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by chloe h 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋