Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
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Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.
“You Can Put Whatever You Want Up There.”
“You can put whatever you want up there.” -OB to mother at six week postpartum visit when mother asked about when she can resume intercourse.
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Simple, straight answers. That’s all we need. We will let you know if we need more. If you can’t answer a question and let the patient walk away with some dignity in tact, there’s something wrong. Just an FYI.
Though I guess that is a better answer than the nurse who yelled at me for having sex before I was “cleared” even though the doc told me at the hospital (without me asking) to take things slow and resume when I feel comfortable doing so. I think it was part of that “no surprises” train of thought.
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Sooo, not funny. Why is a simple, “Everything appears to be healing/healed well. You may resume activities as you feel comfortable.” so difficult to say? Seriously doc, write it on a notecard to carry around in your pocket if you so need.
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mommymichael had this to say,
May 11, 2010 @ 5:28 pm (Quote)
ya know.. the doctors on Grey’s Anatomy just did SENSITIVITY TRAINING…
is that just a tv thing??? ::eye roll::
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Heather P Reply:
May 12th, 2010 at 7:07 am (Quote)
The one episode I have ever watched of Gray’s Anatomy showed that they were anything but sensitive in dealing with a pregnant couple. I was six months pregnant at the time I saw it and have sworn off the show ever since. It was sickening.
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mommymichael Reply:
May 12th, 2010 at 8:49 am (Quote)
oh yeah. as examples of good caregivers they fall short.
but this latest episode they specifically did “sensitivity training”.
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Heather P Reply:
May 12th, 2010 at 4:10 pm (Quote)
Let me guess, the mandated “sensitivity training” was because one of them offended a patient?
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Robbin Reply:
May 14th, 2010 at 4:08 pm (Quote)
No, it was an effort to prevent that from happening 
One of the constant “themes” on the show is just how poor they ARE at bedside manner. But you know, I’d take THAT over my doc with her wonderful bedside manner that lulls you into a feeling of safety and complacency, only to turn around and totally screw you with what she does!
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decemberbaby had this to say,
May 11, 2010 @ 5:40 pm (Quote)
“Thanks, doc. It was getting hard to figure out other places to stow my condom full of cocaine.”
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Mama Mirage had this to say,
May 13, 2010 @ 7:09 pm (Quote)
Oh yeesh! Seriously classless, Doc!
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Dear Doctor:
Just answer the question without being crude. It’s not an unusual thing to want to know.
Love,
Everyone
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Laura Reply:
May 12th, 2010 at 1:31 pm Laura(Quote)
THIS. Jane, I would love for you to put together all the “letters” you’ve written here! Always so clever!
Seriously, let’s just pretend that doc was trying to include tampons, menstrual cups, etc. Is it really so hard to add, “If you use internal menstrual protection, that’s fine, too.”??
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Jane Reply:
May 12th, 2010 at 4:39 pm Jane(Quote)
Yeah, it would be nice to believe that’s what the doctor meant, but such a rude way to put it.
And hey, if you like my writing, come visit my blog, and if you *really* like that, I have a novel in print too.
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