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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This comic is a reference to the | + | This comic is a reference to the breast cancer surgery that [[Randall]]'s fiancee/wife underwent. This comic is the follow up appointment after the surgery. When the doctor asks [[Megan]] to take her shirt off, she refuses until the doctor gives her a necklace of beads that, in the {{w|New Orleans}} {{w|Mardi Gras}} culture, is used to exchange for the exposure of a female's breasts. |
− | + | So, by Megan saying "You know the rules", that indicates that Megan has stipulated that every time she takes off her shirt for the doctor, a necklace of beads must be exchanged. | |
− | + | At the top of the comic page there is a link to [http://blog.xkcd.com/2011/06/30/family-illness/ a blog posting] that talked about the real world events leading up to this comic. | |
− | + | The title text refers to a {{w|mastectomy}}, the surgical removal of one or both breasts. One possible treatment for breast cancer is to surgically remove the breast. After this procedure a false or prosthetic breast is often added to retain a normal physical appearance. The title text also suggests some things that could be concealed in this prosthesis. In the case a charging station with a USB port where the nipple would normally be, and lights to show how much charge the battery inside arranged around the darker circle of skin around the nipple. | |
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− | The title text refers to a {{w|mastectomy}}, the surgical removal of one or both breasts. One possible treatment for breast cancer is to surgically remove the breast. After this procedure a false or prosthetic breast is often added to retain | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | + | :Breast Cancer Surgery Follow-Up... | |
− | + | :Oncologist: You're looking great! Remove your top so I can check how the incision is healing. | |
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:Megan: Nuh-uh. | :Megan: Nuh-uh. | ||
− | : | + | :Oncologist: *sigh*. Do we have to do this ''every'' time? |
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:Megan: You know the rules. | :Megan: You know the rules. | ||
− | :[ | + | :Oncologist: This is so ridiculous. |
− | + | :[Oncologist annoyedly searches for something in pockets.] | |
− | :[ | + | :Oncologist: Here. |
− | + | :[Oncologist waves around a Mardi Gras bead necklace.] | |
:Megan: Woooo! | :Megan: Woooo! | ||
+ | :[Megan disrobes.] | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
− | + | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | |
+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | ||
[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] | ||
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[[Category:Cancer]] | [[Category:Cancer]] | ||
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