Tuesday, July 9, 2013

#9 What did the doctor say?

Which one? My OB? My GP? My dentist? My specialist? Or my therapist? Perhaps you meant my orthopedist? My podiatrist?

I see a lot of doctors, which one did you want to discuss?


What happens at my doctors' appointments is difficult and painful. And while it is normally difficult to see the OB, it is even more difficult to hear that things don't look good, or that they need to run more tests. It's embarrassing; it means a total lack of modesty, and since everyone else seems to get to see my business, I don't want to talk about it, again, with anyone who is NOT qualified to talk about my business.

What you shouldn't say: "What did the doctor say?"

What you should say: "Do you want to talk about it?" or "Shall we shop?"
 

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