A patient apologized for the fact that her emergency, leg saving operation didn’t finish until after 3am.

I was lost for words.

(Thats ok. Sometimes we decide to do our jobs. Don’t mention it.)

(Sorry you have such a terrible disease)

(Sorry you almost lost your leg and I had to tell you you may still)

(Sorry I’ve been calling you your non-preferred name for a month)

(Sorry I just poked you and made you cry out with pain)