[at-l] Re: SoRuck was Three things...

[Bror8588 at aol.com (Bror8588@aol.com)]

In a message dated 11/2/2005 8:16:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
jbullar1@twcny.rr.com writes:

So call  the doctor. I hate it when the doctor gets me all worked up over 
something  they think *might* be a problem, insists on a battery of tests 
and then is  la de da about telling me what they found, if anything. The 
last time my  doctor did that he dragged me through several days of tests, 
didn't call  me with the results and when I finally asked him point blank he 
said  "don't worry about it". Arrrrgh! Did I say I hate  that?




I guess we all react to Doctors in different ways.  My take on tests  and 
such is this:  If there is something wrong with me (showing something  abnormal 
in the tests, etc.) then they will get in touch with me pronto.  I  am thinking 
that they want to increase their income and there is no better way  than to 
get me to come back in for more tests, treatment, follow-up, X-rays, CAT  
scans, and so on.  If I feel good then I must be OK.  If I don't feel  right, then 
I get on the phone to determine why it is that I have something to  complain 
about.  
 
Of course, if they find something wrong and they do not call me then (if I  
feel good) I use the interim time to enjoy life.  Denial is a great defense  
mechanism.  
 
Skylander