TURN THE OTHER CHEEK!

I am a member of a family that all think we should be physicians. Actually I am not sick very often and tend to have the same things over and over, so it doesn't take a genius. FOR SOME STRANGE REASON-they will not let me write my own scripts. WHATEVER! The sure way to impress your doctor is to begin the interview with my famous line, "I've been researching on the Internet." That gets you right off on the right foot. They seem to think that since they have gotten a BS with perfect grades, a four year medical degree, and then another few years in a residency program, that they know more than I do. WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT! HEY- I listen to my body and I can read with the best of them!

Have you ever noticed that when you need a doctor-YOU ARE SICK- and call for an appointment-they will see you in about 4 weeks. HELLO-I will either die or get well on my own before then! I have made a WONDERFUL discovery-the Quick Care Clinic. In and out in 45 minutes with just what I came for-I LOVE IT! If we could just cut out the middle person (Nurse), I think I could be out of there in under 30 minutes. She did take notes, my temp, & blood pressure (112/60 after taking BP raising decongestant-THANK YOU), so I will cut them some slack.

The PA or whatever they are called then came in. I explained I had a sinus infection-gave her the symptoms-how long I had been fighting it and what I thought we should do. (I did leave out any mention of the Internet). She looked at my ears, listened to these fine lungs of mine, looked at my throat & felt my sore sinuses. She then concurred with my diagnosis. I AM SO GOOD! She then proceeded to prescribe JUST what I had come in there for:shots & anti-biotic.

I have a long term FEAR of needles. I am sure it came from the untold numbers of penicillin shots I endured while a sickly young child. I have learned to conquer that fear-mind over pain-you know. I do have to be ready though and need a little anticipation time to prepare myself. So you probably can guess where these 2 shots need to be administered. I comply and take the weight off the appropriate side and take a deep breath-NO PROBLEM-THAT WAS GREAT. BUT WAIT-before I could turn the other cheek, I have been stabbed in the other side-WITHOUT preparation. Muscles flexed-no deep breath-PAIN!

I have learned a very valuable lesson-when they walk in that room with those syringes-ALERT THEM-"Please tell me to turn the other cheek-before proceeding!"

I love miracle drugs! I am feeling better already and seem to be clear of fever. On the down side-as a side effect of the steroid shot-I slept about 13 minutes last night. OH WELL!

If you need any help diagnosing your health problems and advice about what to do-JUST CALL ME! I am a wealth of knowledge-JUST DON'T TELL THEM I TOLD YOU OR THAT YOU SAW IT ON THE INTERNET!