Sometimes I come across something so darn clever, I just have to share…and this is one of those times! To be honest, I’ve never really thought about where doctors or nurses put their rings during medical procedures. Now that I think about it, I would assume they put it in a locker like they have on Grey’s Anatomy. Well Atelier Gigi (who you may remember from when she designed the engagement ring my brother gave to my now sister-in-law) just came up with something WAY cooler than stashing your ring in a locker.
The story goes something like this: She was working on an engagement ring for a young man who would be proposing to a medical student. While it didn’t work out to incorporate any medical theme into the ring itself, Gigi designed a stethoscope pendant to hang around her neck. Not only is this awfully cute on its own, but it serves as a place to hang her ring, right next to her heart, when she can’t be wearing it.
Wow, love it!!!
So creative, right?!
This is a pretty solution – ideal for doctors/nurses- but it brings up a bad memory for me.
I went in for out patient surgery on my right hand. The nurse insisted I remove my graduation ring of emeralds and pearls on my left hand. Why I challenged?
She insisted.
She became the proud owner of my ring since I was out of it when I left the office post surgery.
I called the same day but was told it was thrown out with the other surgical waste.
It would not have been her first time. I was young. I should have thrown a huge fit. If I could remember the office name now – I would social media blitz the hell out of it til they paid me off to shut up.
So I am warning others. Do not wear precious jewelry at the doctor’s – too risky.
I’m so sorry that you had this experience, Patti! And yes, good lesson to learn never to wear jewelry when having a procedure done…
I would love to buy this stethoscope ring holder pendant, but it says it’s no longer available. Will this item become available or purchase any time soon?
Hello! I think if you contact Gigi directly, she will give you the latest information. 🙂