Had a bit of unexpected minor surgery this morning. (Unexpected in that the need for it was discovered yesterday afternoon). Doctor managed not to numb a spot. So I can now tell you first hand that stitches without anesthesia hurt more than minor surgery without anesthesia.
I don't really have a security blanket... unless you count Mr. Pointy.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Typo Boy - May 01, 2012 10:12:48 am PDT #12477 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Sparky1 - May 01, 2012 10:14:20 am PDT #12478 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
It seems like around here more and more doctors are telling you that you have to become a member of the practice - for somewhere around $50/month. The promise is that they limit the number of members, so you will get better service.
So far, the practice we go to hasn't done this, but it seems like everyone in my office is scrambling to find a new doctor.
Frankenbuddha - May 01, 2012 10:18:29 am PDT #12479 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
ION- breathing specialist did the normal battery of tests. Does she not understand? Repeatedly yelling "BLOW!" does not magically make additional air appear in my lungs to exhale. Please stop yelling.
Heh, I would have been hard pressed not to yell "HOOKERS!" at some point in that situation.
Connie Neil - May 01, 2012 10:19:34 am PDT #12480 of 30001
brillig
The longest waits are in the treatment room for my doc, but if the other patients are like Hubby, Doc is dealing with chatty middle-aged men with lots of questions.
Zenkitty - May 01, 2012 10:20:47 am PDT #12481 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I'm still thinking about getting a new psychiatrist. The current one is barely acceptable and his office NEVER answers the phone or returns their voice mail, however, he gives me valium without a hassle. And the thought of telling my life story AGAIN to yet another mental health professional makes me tired just considering it. I wonder if it's possible to get over your issues simply by becoming bored with your own life story. "Abusive alcoholic father, codependent emotionally fragile mother, string of abusive relationships, yada yada, it's classic, you can write it yourself. Can we just move on to the medicine part? Here's what I need, thanks, and no, I don't want to talk about it anymore."
omnis_audis - May 01, 2012 10:34:31 am PDT #12482 of 30001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
At 90 minutes, still no doc, but a fellow came in to pre-exam. Cute lady from Nigeria. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Doc finally came in after 1:45 of waiting. Now leaving 2 hours after appointment. They want me to do a sleep study. Blargh.
Calli - May 01, 2012 10:37:51 am PDT #12483 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Much not cancer~ma to you, Typo Boy. I'm sorry they didn't get decent coverage on the anesthesia for you.
Zenkitty - May 01, 2012 10:50:04 am PDT #12484 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Geez, Typo, that sucks. Not-cancer-~ma!
omnis_audis - May 01, 2012 11:00:13 am PDT #12485 of 30001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Yikes Typo. Tons of ~ma your way.
Ouise - May 01, 2012 11:02:30 am PDT #12486 of 30001
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
anti-cancer ~ma coming your way, Typo.