It didn\u2019t happen overnight. At first, I thought it was stress, long workdays, maybe skipped showers. But then it got worse. Much worse. No deodorant worked. Extra showers didn\u2019t help. The smell followed him everywhere, and I mean everywhere. It was sharp, sour, and impossible to ignore. I finally sat him down and said, \u201cThis isn\u2019t normal. We\u2019re seeing a doctor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I booked a urologist appointment and went with him for support. He looked embarrassed but relieved. We checked in, sat in silence, and then he was called back alone. Five minutes passed. Then the door opened. The doctor stepped out\u2026 and froze when he saw me. His face turned bright red. He bit his lip. He looked like he was about to lose it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou might want to go in and see for yourself,\u201d the doctor said, barely holding back laughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I stood up instantly. \u201cDoctor, what\u2019s going on? Why are you laughing?\u201d Before he could answer, the door opened again and my husband walked out. He wouldn\u2019t look at me. He cleared his throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHoney\u2026 I\u2019m not sure how to say this,\u201d he muttered. \u201cBut I\u2026 forgot to take something out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I blinked. \u201cTake what out?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He sighed. \u201cThree weeks ago\u2026 I had a minor procedure. They put in a temporary medical sponge. I was supposed to come back and have it removed.\u201d He paused. \u201cI didn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The doctor lost it. I lost it. The nurse in the hallway lost it. Turns out the smell wasn\u2019t a mystery illness or something serious at all. It was a forgotten medical sponge that had been slowly, aggressively announcing its presence to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The doctor removed it. Instantly. Just like that. Problem gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the drive home, my husband stared out the window and said, \u201cPlease don\u2019t tell anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I smiled and replied, \u201cOh, I won\u2019t. Except the internet.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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