I love that my doctor is a very large man who today nodded sagely as I discussed my eating while stressed issues and the potato chip habit. A man with three chins does not have a lot of leeway on scolding his patients.
Mal: Go on. Get in there. Give your brother a thrashing for messing up your plan. River: He takes so much looking after.
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Connie Neil - Nov 16, 2012 1:51:55 pm PST #22920 of 30001
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EpicTangent - Nov 16, 2012 2:11:28 pm PST #22921 of 30001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Hee, Connie, last physical I said something to my Dr about how I know stress eating is bad, but if a handful (or 2) of peanut M&M's actually do help you feel better... She wouldn't quite get on board with okaying it, but she did acknowledge that at least there's protein with the peanut M&M's. My Dr's pretty cool.
erikaj - Nov 16, 2012 2:19:44 pm PST #22922 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
My appointment was, in fact, onerous. But the woman was very nice and helpful, unlike that prick.
EpicTangent - Nov 16, 2012 2:23:36 pm PST #22923 of 30001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
So good news, erika? Or at least helpful next steps?
erikaj - Nov 16, 2012 2:33:09 pm PST #22924 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
Yeah...the doctor was totally on board and was like "Do you want this on letterhead?" And I was like "Yes, thanks, cute pregnant doctor. That would be most excellent." She does kind of think I'm Tragic But Brave, though. Which I don't love ETA: The paperwork goes in Monday, but I'm not sure when the decision part happens. It's just weird, cause some places in my life...helpless is good. But when I'm writing or talking politics I have to be all "check me out, I'm mad competent," it's no wonder I'm practically nuts.
sj - Nov 16, 2012 2:59:45 pm PST #22925 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Good news, erika. I'm glad you have someone on your side, even if she isn't ideal, it's good that she is willing to help.
Hil R. - Nov 16, 2012 3:15:43 pm PST #22926 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I have really bad neck pain. I also have Vicodin, a heating pad, and Animaniacs DVDs. I hope something in this combination helps.
Steph L. - Nov 16, 2012 3:32:59 pm PST #22927 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
That sounds like a magic combination, actually. Fingers crossed that it helps.
meara - Nov 16, 2012 4:06:06 pm PST #22928 of 30001
After I know he's turned his report in, I will, with either medicare or the visiting physicians' group he's with (whose logo was displayed on his jacket, bag, and car), or both
What a giant asshole. I'm glad you are, as you say, mentally healthy and able to not shoot yourself down, but also competent to kick his ass professionally. Jesus. Completely inappropriate (and doesn't tend to give confidence that he will treat your father or any other patient with care and respect, if he can't even treat not-his-patients with it).
It's just weird, cause some places in my life...helpless is good. But when I'm writing or talking politics I have to be all "check me out, I'm mad competent,"
Well, yeah. Helpless in body and needing that assistance has zip to do with competence in brain. :)
Hil R. - Nov 16, 2012 4:13:33 pm PST #22929 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Well, the Vicodin, rather than making me silly like it usually does, seems to be making me morose, and I'm stuck in a "why don't I have a boyfriend?" loop. And it's helping the pain some, but not enough, so I took some more. (Still within the limits of how much I'm supposed to have, but more than I usually need.)