A man named Costoso, also known as "Champion," visits a proctologist due to a hemorrhoid issue. He explains that he has been experiencing discomfort and difficulty with bowel movements. The doctor attempts to examine him, but Champion is hesitant and embarrassed. Throughout the conversation, Champion shares stories about his life, including his experiences as a rural dweller, his family, and his son, who is a barber in the city. The doctor diagnoses Champion with a hemorrhoid and prescribes a suppository to reduce inflammation. Champion is concerned about the diagnosis and the possibility of cancer, but the doctor reassures him that the treatment will help alleviate his symptoms.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is a patient visiting a doctor's office.
2. The patient is seeing a proctologist, a doctor who specializes in treating hemorrhoids.
3. The patient has been experiencing problems with hemorrhoids and has been trying to make an appointment with the SUS (Brazil's public healthcare system) for two years.
4. The patient has been using a spray to help with their symptoms.
5. The doctor recommends a suppository to help reduce inflammation.
6. The patient is instructed to use the suppository twice a day, morning and night, and to return to the doctor's office for further treatment.
7. The patient has a son who is a barber and lives in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
8. The patient's son has a complicated name, Horton Schwarzenegger, and is shy and smart.
9. The patient has a nickname, "Champion," and also goes by "Caviar."
10. The patient has a wife and a son-in-law, and they live in a rural area.
11. The patient has been trying to sell goods in the city to raise money for a consultation.
12. A tax inspector confiscated the patient's goods, including cheese and eggs.
13. The patient is frustrated with the bureaucracy and unfair taxes in Brazil.
14. The patient is worried about the cost of treatment and the potential for cancer.
15. The doctor reassures the patient that the treatment is temporary and that they will take care of their disagreement.