kat, in my all-to-recent hospital stay i was asked if i used oxygen at home. i replied that i most certainly did and had been doing so all of my life. the anesthesiologist laughed and rephrased his question.

i see no reason to put jup with ill-phrased questions like that. ranks up there with 'well, do we have any pain?' and 'did you know that tire you're looking at is flat?'

i'm waiting for someone to ask my friend tim, the guy i ripped my bicep trying to help [he DOES NOT KNOW!!!] if he needs his walker. tim has been a railroader, ww2 bushmaster, prospector, and grew up as a cowboy in montana.