firewatcher Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I recently saw a new doc with a fairly straight-forward medical question that had nothing to do with autonomic stuff. He asked if I had any other medical issues, I told him about my autonomic dysfunction. That started "the look," and prompted his question about the symptoms of my autonomic issues. As I went on, telling him about my HR and BP fluctuations and the strangeness that is the daily life of a POTSy, he had an ever increasing, wistful smile of disbelief broadening on his face. It would be about what you'd expect from someone telling you that they raise unicorns for a living. What else could you possibly say to get this type of response from someone? C'mon, let go and have a little fun:I have a Yeti living in my backyard...I brought my invisible friend for moral support; she's going to drive me home... This only happened after I got a visit from the fairy princess...Actually, what is really sad is that if I'd said any of these, he'd have gotten far more serious and not smiled at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godsgal Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I was having a rough morning and I needed this. Thanks for making me laugh. I hate to say that because I know how frustrating these doctors can be but this was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Fortunately I am not without support. My pygmy goat does the vacuuming while the rabbits tackle the dishes. Although driving has gotten to be a strain, my zorse is almost trained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliegee Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 No worries, doc. When they beamed me aboard, they implanted a chip to keep track of my faulty BP & HR. You're off the hook. We've got it covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 No worries, doc. When they beamed me aboard, they implanted a chip to keep track of my faulty BP & HR. You're off the hook. We've got it covered That is a good one, Julie! (but I have fantasized about such a chip with a display in one of my freckles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliegee Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 ...And I have fantasized about pygmy goats & rabbits that do housework!!! Go figure Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Funny! yet sad. i went to a medical aid unit about a sinus infection. The doctor there acted like I had the plague when I told him about my POTS. He acted like I was insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandymbme Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Funny, Doc, I don't seem to have any of these problems in the higher gravity of my home planet, Pern...Sandy(extra credit if you recognize the planet name from the books, gatorade shots to the first correct guess! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewatcher Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Funny, Doc, I don't seem to have any of these problems in the higher gravity of my home planet, Pern...Sandy(extra credit if you recognize the planet name from the books, gatorade shots to the first correct guess! )Anne MacCafferty-Dragonriders of Pern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandymbme Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Funny, Doc, I don't seem to have any of these problems in the higher gravity of my home planet, Pern...Sandy(extra credit if you recognize the planet name from the books, gatorade shots to the first correct guess! )Anne MacCafferty-Dragonriders of PernAnd you get the Grand Prize.....my utmost esteem for your literary knowledge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewatcher Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Aw shucks! Thanks! Up until several years ago, my literary knowledge was mostly fantasy and sci-fi, it seems to be medical journals and clinical study reports now. I'd love to get back to the Weir and make all this my "dark" period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovebug Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 The smurfs live in my back yard.Cap'n Crunch is my father.And I get ALL of my symptoms from sleeping in my dog's house every night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliegee Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 The smurfs live in my back yard.Cap'n Crunch is my father.And I get ALL of my symptoms from sleeping in my dog's house every night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnesiumgirl Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 These are so funny and creative! You guys have made my day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockiesGirl Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 I my goodness these are funny. Thanks for sharing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyt Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 thanx...I have to talk to the troll living under my bed now. he always freaks out during the day time cause he is afraid of the sun. And i keep telling him there is no problem, we hardly never have sun anyway here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliegee Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Cool. I just had my family tree done. Ron Weasley, (Harry Potter fame) is my 3rd cousin on my Mother's side- twice removed!!! I get my special powers from him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Maybe you should go back to this doctor and ask him to explain his rationale for charging you such exorbitant fees when YOU had to spend the whole appointment educating HIM. Then when he tries to explain it you can copy his same disbelieving look as he tries to justify his outrageous behavior. Nothing like having him be on the receiving end of "the look". Of course, louts like him are probably too dense to figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maia Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 ha ha ha, love these! ... and chaos, im going to try that one on my doc later today! I also think ill tell him...the cat that crawls onto my chest and steals my breath is quite happy that im couch bound so often and sends his thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbella Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 ha ha ha, love these! ... and chaos, im going to try that one on my doc later today! I also think ill tell him...the cat that crawls onto my chest and steals my breath is quite happy that im couch bound so often and sends his thanks. HA HA HA ~ How did I ever miss these? they are all great ~ I'm GOING to my Doc too ~ I'm going to let him know that my dog lays on me all day and keeps me bed bound ~ Now that I've told him would he document it in my chart, as it's not written in there anywhere. I assumed he knew by my perma bed head hair and the sheet wrinkled impressions that are embedded on my face at every office visit . Thank Goodness, he is simply the B E S T. I'm also going to ask for script some coffee in my IV or at least a 8 oz bag to be pre-hug before the 8 hour infusion each day. Oh yeah ~This is all good ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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