Yay Bonnie!
I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—
William ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[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.
Ginger - Apr 09, 2015 4:53:45 am PDT #18498 of 30002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
sj - Apr 09, 2015 4:57:49 am PDT #18499 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Congratulations, Bonny!
I took the cowards way out and left a voicemail for my uncle when I knew he wouldn't be home. I told him I was feeling groggy on my new GD medication and didn't think I was up for the drive to RI. Both are true. And because I hadn't actually bought a gift for the shower yet, I sent a gift directly to the bride and groom from their registry.
brenda m - Apr 09, 2015 5:47:20 am PDT #18500 of 30002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I think you mean the best way out. The last thing you need right now is people arguing with on what is best for you or laying a guilt trip on you about it. And maybe your uncle would not have done that but why open the door?
sj - Apr 09, 2015 5:56:41 am PDT #18501 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I doubt he would be a jerk about it, but I just don't have the spoons to deal with people on the phone right now.
Zenkitty - Apr 09, 2015 6:49:01 am PDT #18502 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
That's what voicemail is for, sj! Avoiding humans when you're out of spoons. Also, buying gifts off registries and having them sent. How did we manage in the world before?
signed, pretty much out of spoons for a week now
A foot of snow in April ought to be illegal.
sj - Apr 09, 2015 6:51:12 am PDT #18503 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I suppose I can't just ask to switch doctors within my practice at this point in my pregnancy, can I? The doctor that I saw the other day was not my doctor, and she was wonderful. She really took the time to talk to me yesterday, and when I called today to talk to her about some concerns I have with the new meds, she called me back herself! This does not happen with my current doctor. I always end up talking to a nurse, which is usually fine, but it does mean I am getting all my answers second hand.
Zenkitty - Apr 09, 2015 6:53:15 am PDT #18504 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I suppose I can't just ask to switch doctors within my practice at this point in my pregnancy, can I?
I don't see why not. If there's ever a time to be totally happy and comfortable with your doctor (is there ever a time not to?) it's when you're growing a new human.
Steph L. - Apr 09, 2015 6:57:46 am PDT #18505 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I suppose I can't just ask to switch doctors within my practice at this point in my pregnancy, can I?
I don't see why not. If there's ever a time to be totally happy and comfortable with your doctor (is there ever a time not to?) it's when you're growing a new human.
Seriously, I think people forget this when it comes to healthcare: you are, in essence, the customer. If you have a better experience with the second doctor, then you have every right to switch. You didn't sign a contract stating that you will only see Doctor #1, right? (And any such contract would be unenforceable anyway.)
It's your health and well-being, which extends now to the health and well-being of your baby. If you get better care from Doctor #2, you should switch. If Doctor #1 tries to push back, say that this isn't a negotiation; it's your choice as the patient.
sj - Apr 09, 2015 7:06:23 am PDT #18506 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
That's what voicemail is for, sj! Avoiding humans when you're out of spoons. Also, buying gifts off registries and having them sent. How did we manage in the world before?
I don't know. I love living in the modern world.
Seriously, I think people forget this when it comes to healthcare: you are, in essence, the customer. If you have a better experience with the second doctor, then you have every right to switch. You didn't sign a contract stating that you will only see Doctor #1, right? (And any such contract would be unenforceable anyway.)
It's your health and well-being, which extends now to the health and well-being of your baby. If you get better care from Doctor #2, you should switch. If Doctor #1 tries to push back, say that this isn't a negotiation; it's your choice as the patient.
I just don't like upsetting people, and I could still end up with Doctor #1 on delivery day. I actually think Doctor #1 is an excellent doctor, but I find Doctor #2 to be more personable and approachable. Is that a good enough reason to switch doctors?
Maria - Apr 09, 2015 7:13:56 am PDT #18507 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
sj, what would you tell one of us?
It is a good enough reason to switch. You are in a high-risk pregnancy, and anything that can ease your concerns and questions will be beneficial to both you and ltc. Go with your gut, or at least have the conversation with Docter #2.
{{{askye}}} I wish there was a magic fix for all of this, but you're on the right path, even if it doesn't seem like it right now.