GI Lab

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At GI Lab, where they say it’s always check-up time, a delivery driver once asked with a straight face, ‘Do you accept cash or can I write a check for my pet?’ A concerned neighbor walked in and asked if their cat needed an emergency appointment—only to discover that the vet was scheduling a party for all pets who’d recently had their shots. Everyone left laughing, realizing that GI Lab’s sense of humor matched its patients’ vital signs.

2. At GI Lab, where they say it’s always check-up time, a delivery driver once brought in a package so big that even the receptionist raised an eyebrow. When he opened it, out popped a tiny hamster, who promptly ran straight for the waiting room chairs and started inspecting them like they were the most fascinating medical equipment ever. Finally, one of the nurses noticed the little fellow and gently scooped him up. The hamster seemed uninterested until she offered him some water from a syringe—then he perked right up! Turns out, our delivery driver had mistakenly delivered a pet store shipment meant for a neighbor. Everyone laughed when they realized the mix-up, especially when the real patient arrived—a nervous-looking cat.

3. At GI Lab, where they say it’s always check-up time, a delivery driver once asked the receptionist if he could drop off some packages ‘for quarantine.’ The receptionist raised an eyebrow but nodded, and soon everyone in the neighborhood was dropping off their groceries ‘for quarantine.’ It turned out that Gi Lab had become the unofficial community pantry, stocked with fresh produce and ready meals.

4. At GI Lab, where they say it’s always check-up time, an elderly neighbor once came in with a worried look on her face. The nurse asked if she needed help, and the neighbor replied, ‘I just wanted to make sure my new hearing aid isn’t talking too much.’ The nurse smiled and assured her that no, the hearing aid wasn’t talking—at least not yet. Just as the neighbor was leaving, another patient—a grumpy delivery driver—grumbled, ‘Doc, I feel like someone’s been stealing my sleep.’ Turning to him, the nurse teased, ‘Maybe your pillow is whispering sweet dreams!’