“Nothing personal, but the fewer times I see you, the better.” My comment elicits smiles from my medical caregivers. They know exactly what I mean. I admire the heck out of all of them. I’m extremely grateful for their dedication and commitment. Almost as far back as I can remember, I’ve been involved in the […]
“They’re all alike.” It was a rude awakening listening to the receptionist at my doctor’s office. I’ve previously been stereotyped within earshot for various reasons, but not usually when I’m the paying customer. Most employees understand who ultimately pays their mortgage, and it’s not so much their employer. Another customer – aka patient – and […]
“Boo.” Oh yea, eek. It was a year ago this week that, for the first time, I went through a Halloween Haunted House. I never thought I was haunted house material. So it was with some hesitation and – ok, let’s be honest – downright fear (but not for the usual reasons) that I somewhat […]
“You’re weird.” Not the typical diagnosis one hears at the doctor’s office. Stranger still, it wasn’t me hearing it. If it had been, it wouldn’t have been ultra surprising. For several (ahem) decades, this body has routinely presented an out-of-the-ordinary case for my medical team to investigate. I figure it’s my contribution to science. Hey, […]
“Wow, you’re short.” The comment still amazes me. How is it that otherwise intelligent beings sometimes suddenly spew forth the most obvious of statements? Fortunately, medical folks are generally exempt from committing this comment calamity. My shortness resulted from the medication I took in the first five years of the disease. Back in 1971, there were […]
