Doctor, Doctor....

So--doctors....

Yup--that sums it all up. Funny thing is--I am one!

But--I'm a doctor of education---

Not a medical doctor.

I HATE doctor shopping--finding a new doctor.

I found one recently--had to get in. Her office is close to work. They got me in within 2 days.

But, MY WORD--she's pushy!!!!

And I'm annoyed. When I tell a doctor, nurse, and the phlibotomus (sp?) that I JUST ate--and they do a blood test--

And my results are actually NORMAL--but a "little off"--

But NORMAL--cause I JUST ATE--and I told them that like 5 times.....

And then I get all these doctor's "lecture"--and wanting to see me back in a couple months--what--for NORMAL results....

I really just want to find a new doctor.

I mean--I check my blood sugar a couple times a month (it's always been normal)--Why?

So I can tell off the doctor's who start lecturing!!!

They NEVER find out my medical history---

Or what or why I do what I do.

Most just "assume"--run in, run out--do not listen--and then JUDGE!!!!

Yup--you're right!!! I don't weigh "nothing"--I NEVER have!!!

But--did you ever think to ask me about my "eating disorder" history--and that perhaps I avoid scales FOR A REASON????? Perhaps I DON'T COUNT CALORIES FOR A REASON?????

Is it frustating? Sometimes--but it's life.

Did she ever think to ask me about my feet, that desperately need surgery--but which I CANNOT AFFORD--NOR HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HAVE TIME TO DO SO CAUSE "LIFE" HAS TAKEN OVER????

And the permanent shin splints and other issues--which mean that I USED to be able to do aerobics--and now all I basically can do is walk and Yoga???

Ya--and they NEVER consider all the medications I'm on--how I've purposely chosen to go on them, and stay on them cause weight gain with them is "slower"--doesn't mean it doesn't happen--it's just not as extreme as other options. Yup--and how I PAY OUT OF THE NOSE TO STAY ON THEM CAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANIES DON'T LIKE TO COVER THEM COMPLETELY????

Yup--the NEVER ask those things. They just assume the minute they see me that I'm "lazy" (ya--WHATEVER!!!), or eat a million calories a day.

But ya--I did actually eat lunch that day--less than 1 hour before. Thus, my levels of everything were "normal"--for someone WHO HAD JUST EATEN!!!!

Yup--still on the look out for a new doctor. Wish I could find one who just doesn't lecture--but actually LISTENS--and does not ASSUME the minute they see me that a large chested curvy woman is not just what they ASSUME and JUDGE her to be!!!!

P.S. I think the next Dr. I go to I'm going to use my new title--cause somehow they get impressed and shut up a little when I tell them my name started with "Dr."!!!