Kilted in I.C.U.

**Ugly Bear** · 20th April 08, 05:37 PM

It's a bad news / good news situation.

The bad news is that my best friend from high school was in a terrible traffic accident last week, and is recovering from his injuries and several surgeries in Massachusetts General. I drove out to see him this weekend, and between trauma, sedatives and painkillers, there's not much of him responding at the moment. I believe his condition is still critical, after nearly a full week.

So that's the bad news. The good news is my Utilikilt was a hit in the I.C.U. I was visiting and trying to get a response out of him when a flawlessly put-together nurse from, I believe, India (whose name I later learned is Diamond) stopped in, saying, "I had to tell you, all of us on the staff love the kilt think you look terrific in it."

Naturally, before I left, my friend's wife got a "prom picture" of the two of us.

**sharpdressedscot** · 20th April 08, 05:43 PM

Ouch! I hope your friend will be OK.

Sounds like you had a pretty good time, well besides the fact of your friend...

**ccga3359** · 20th April 08, 05:46 PM

Best of luck to your buddy for a speedy and full recovery. Well done with the kilt try a new one tomorrow.

**ardchoille** · 20th April 08, 05:53 PM

My friends and I will keep your buddy in our thoughts and prayers. It's always nice to have positive response to being kilted

**kfreeouf** · 20th April 08, 06:04 PM

I wish the best for your buddy.
Keep wearing the kilt. As someone who works in a hospital, I can tell you the repoire you build with the floor staff will only serve to benefit your buddy in the ICU.
Semper Fi,
Keith

**SteveB** · 20th April 08, 06:35 PM

Ugly Bear,
My prayers are for your friend. He is fortunately in one of the worlds finest medical facilities. The General is made up of top notch medical professionals from around the world.
Welcome to Boston, Massachusetts. A very kilt friendly city. I am kilted most of the time here and practically live on the "T". A swish of the pleats brings em every time, whether on a tartan kilt or a self colour Utilikilt.

**Arizona Scot** · 20th April 08, 09:07 PM

We wish your friend all the best of luck, you on the other hand appear to be lucky enough for two.

**elrond** · 21st April 08, 01:28 AM

I hope your friend will be out of the hospital soon!
For the good news, well, fine things happens to the kilted men.
I wear tanks all the time I'm not at work and everyday is a great day! Good luck!

**Jack Daw** · 21st April 08, 03:40 AM

I wish your buddy a full recovery. The kilt may do the thing to get him going again!

**McMurdo** · 21st April 08, 04:29 AM

I wish your friend a full and speedy recovery, the last time I was in a hospital, I was kilted, the staff really semed to like it. One doctor told me he had seen a kilt the day before and commented on how happy he was to see them gaining popularity. It was also a great way to break the ice with many others in the hospital.