Jan 5

Posted by My OB said WHAT?!?.

“What Is That?”

“What is that!!” - OB preparing to do a pelvic exam on a mother with vaginal boils.

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Gemma had this to say, Jan 5, 2011 @ 5:31 am (Quote)

Jeez doc did you never learn *tact*. Show some respect to the woman who is in a very vulnerable position in front of you!

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Stephanie P Reply:
January 6th, 2011 at 4:00 am Stephanie P(Quote)

I heard a quote the other day that I figure you might enjoy: “Tact is about getting the point across without stabbing someone with it”. Dr. Stabby-hands apparently likes to use stabbing comments too.

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Aron Reply:
January 6th, 2011 at 9:49 am Aron(Quote)

That is a fantastic statement! And I am totally stealing it.

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Sheva had this to say, Jan 5, 2011 @ 5:44 am (Quote)

Could it have been an intern masquerading as a ‘real’ doc?
Wow, learn some tact.
OP, sorry you had to deal with such a *&^#$%&^*.

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Elaina had this to say, Jan 5, 2011 @ 5:48 am (Quote)

Didn’t you go to medical school, “doctor”? I find your lack of knowledge disturbing.

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genniemom had this to say, Jan 5, 2011 @ 6:37 am (Quote)

Oh, those? Those are decorative. They’re not embarrassing or painful at all. Why don’t you poke at them?

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Jannah Lisa had this to say, Jan 5, 2011 @ 6:44 am (Quote)

Ladies this one is mine
I was getting reading to be induced by an OB because my baby was in distress and my midwife couldn’t do the induction. I was afraid for my babys life. The OB made me feel like crap when his face became all distorted and he said,”WHAT IS THAT!?). Thankfully I had a strong nurse who put him in his place.
I definitely think he was a newbie because when I screamed in pain during labor he looked horrified and I thought he’d run out the door.

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Cmat Reply:
January 5th, 2011 at 10:56 am Cmat(Quote)

I’m sorry you dealt with that Hopefully he’s gone on to develop some tact. Glad you at least had a decent nurse.

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Jenni Reply:
January 5th, 2011 at 1:05 pm Jenni(Quote)

“you know, i was really hoping that as a DOCTOR maybe YOU could expain that one ”

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Louisa Reply:
January 5th, 2011 at 2:40 pm Louisa(Quote)

I got them a couple of times when I was in my early teens, so sore. Can’t imagine having them and trying to birth a baby, wozers!!!
So happy you had a great nurse to support you

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Anonymous had this to say, Jan 5, 2011 @ 10:22 am (Quote)

You know, I used to get those and never knew what they were, either. I wasn’t sexually active at the time, but they sure were a mystery and they were embarrassing (and VERY painful). But still, there has to be more of a diplomatic reaction than *this*.

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Cindy had this to say, Jan 5, 2011 @ 12:28 pm (Quote)

I hate boils. So painful and uncomfortable. I can’t believe your doc even said that. Would he do that for hemorrhoids too?

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Debbie had this to say, Jan 5, 2011 @ 12:29 pm (Quote)

OP, I’m sorry you had such a tactless jerk. That would really instill my confidence in his judgment.

I sometimes get ingrown hairs on my labia. The first time I got one, I was about 15-16. I was too embarrassed to tell anyone so it got really infected and extremely painful. When I finally went to the doctor – for the first time ever anyone looked at me down there – he said, “You’ve got your period?” like he was disgusted. He didn’t really examine me but told me it was hemorrhoids. My mom took me back the next day and read him the riot act. He looked shocked when he saw it. When he lanced it, pus just came gushing out.

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