Dude, I totally get this. But I think you can do the social performance thing for the short time you'll be with them. Whenever I've been presenting badly, I usually get a kick out of acting during social engagements - maybe that will work for you?
This is the plan. If I can make myself look good, I can usually pretend for a short period of time that everything is ok.
Go simple sj - somethin gyou have worn before and makes you comfortable.
Dave suggested dressing casually. So I have to find something casual that is still neat and makes me feel good.
Ok, you smart folks.
In the medical world, I know what M.D., R.N., and N.P. stand for. What is a D.O.?
Doc of Osteopathy, apparently.
Maidengurl, I believe a D.O. is a Doctor of Osteopathy.
(ETA: Well, that seems to settle that....)
Lexine, osteopaths are licensed doctors. They can prescribe all the medicines and do surgery the same as MDs. Different philosophy. It is the accepted medical track in my family for some reason, so if anyone needs a good doctor in Waterville, ME...
eta: Woof, my typing is slow this a.m.
Osteopathy is what? I know, I could google. I will google.
Apparently my mom's attending doc is a D.O. She told him she wanted a second opinion, so he said something about getting the head of cardiovascular surgery to review her chart. Mom's response - "Oh, Chris? Sure, he is good." As I said, she knows enough key people that everyone else SHOULD be careful.
Osteopathy is what?
The opposite of allopathy. Allopathy treats a local disease locally, while osteopathy treats the whole body.
Osteopaths have generally been more accepting of alternative medicine and medical practices outside of the normal sphere of doctordom (chiropractic medicine, acupuncture), but they are real, licensed doctors with degrees from medical colleges of osteopathy.
How would I go about finding a local osteopath?
Strange that he seems to be treating the blood clot issue separately from her kidney failure/dialysis issues then.
