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May. 23rd, 2007 02:52 pmSomeone came to our door today and when I answered, said "Hi, is your mom or dad home?"
Me: *dumbfounded look*
Him: "Oh, are you the owner of the house?"
It must be my youthful visage. Or a sign that I still dress like a teenager. *looks down at my cut-off shorts and T-shirt* Huh.
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I just got back from a doctor's appointment, and the good news is that, compared to 3 years ago, my overall cholesterol is down. The bad news is, my HDL (that's the good cholesterol) is down too.
Doctor to me: That means.... exercise!
Me: *groooooan*
Theoretically, as a SAHM, I have all the free time in the world, but I just don't know how to fit this in. I mean, I guess I do, but I just don't like any of those answers. Suck.
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The rest of the appointment was fine, but it's weird (to me) to do these things at a regular doctor's office - I've spent too many years in family planning/women's health, and got used to the clinic setting and those attitudes and ways of doing things. He made a big deal of leaving the room and coming back with the nurse for the breast exam and pap smear, which I guess is a good thing, but felt a little silly to me. When setting up this appointment, he assured me that they have women doctors there who could do it, and I'm like No, whatever, it's not a big deal, I can handle it. The implication was almost that *he* couldn't. Handle it, I mean. I don't know, it felt weirdly like that was singled out as the Big Fucking Deal and then I feel so odd about that. I mean, it doesn't bother me any, and it's an important part of my healthcare just as much as listening to my heart and lungs.... I don't get it. I guess if I were a nervous teenager, maybe I'd feel differently.
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So - who here thinks doctors or nurses notice whether you shave your legs? I always hear women talking about how they need to shave because they have a pap coming up, and they don't want the clinician to see them looking "like that". (Then there are the stories of 9-month-pregnant women getting a Brazilian wax so everything will look "okay" down there for delivery. WTF?) Anyway - my opinion has always been that medical professionals have seen it all, and generally don't care, if they notice at all. What do you think? :)
Me: *dumbfounded look*
Him: "Oh, are you the owner of the house?"
It must be my youthful visage. Or a sign that I still dress like a teenager. *looks down at my cut-off shorts and T-shirt* Huh.
******************************
I just got back from a doctor's appointment, and the good news is that, compared to 3 years ago, my overall cholesterol is down. The bad news is, my HDL (that's the good cholesterol) is down too.
Doctor to me: That means.... exercise!
Me: *groooooan*
Theoretically, as a SAHM, I have all the free time in the world, but I just don't know how to fit this in. I mean, I guess I do, but I just don't like any of those answers. Suck.
*****************************
The rest of the appointment was fine, but it's weird (to me) to do these things at a regular doctor's office - I've spent too many years in family planning/women's health, and got used to the clinic setting and those attitudes and ways of doing things. He made a big deal of leaving the room and coming back with the nurse for the breast exam and pap smear, which I guess is a good thing, but felt a little silly to me. When setting up this appointment, he assured me that they have women doctors there who could do it, and I'm like No, whatever, it's not a big deal, I can handle it. The implication was almost that *he* couldn't. Handle it, I mean. I don't know, it felt weirdly like that was singled out as the Big Fucking Deal and then I feel so odd about that. I mean, it doesn't bother me any, and it's an important part of my healthcare just as much as listening to my heart and lungs.... I don't get it. I guess if I were a nervous teenager, maybe I'd feel differently.
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So - who here thinks doctors or nurses notice whether you shave your legs? I always hear women talking about how they need to shave because they have a pap coming up, and they don't want the clinician to see them looking "like that". (Then there are the stories of 9-month-pregnant women getting a Brazilian wax so everything will look "okay" down there for delivery. WTF?) Anyway - my opinion has always been that medical professionals have seen it all, and generally don't care, if they notice at all. What do you think? :)
