OMG Queen... that is the funniest thing I have heard in a while... thank you... with everything going on with my Mom's fall I really needed that laugh...
three wise men... snicker, snicker...
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03-28-2006, 12:02 PM #1
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03-28-2006, 12:14 PM #2
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Had a colleague once -- guy -- who had an interview appointment with a doctor. (We were both researchers at a hospital research institute.) This guy had a pretty common name in Norway, Karlsen. The doc also had a pretty common name, like Olsen or Johnson. He shows up for the interview and says something like "Hi, I'm Stein Karlsen here to see Dr. Olsen." Receptionist says, "Oh, there you are! We've been waiting for you! Right this way." and steers him towards the operating room. Turns out another Karlsen had an appointment for a vasectomy with another Dr. Olsen that day. My colleague's youngest son is glad they got that straightened out in time (like when they started asking him to get undressed. "What? For an interview?").
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03-28-2006, 12:18 PM #3
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I've been on the pill off and on for too many years to count and I've only ever had to go for yearly visits. My insurance (BCBS - Fed Gov't) only pays for preventive care once per year.
I'd either probe more into (sorry, I did the ban pun thing again - that's for you Corsair) why or switch doctors.
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03-28-2006, 12:42 PM #4
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Only yearly visits here too, and personally I think even that is overkill! But I need to get my Nuvaring...so I go...
Sounds like he's either scamming insurance or just can't get enough of looking at the hoo-has...
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03-28-2006, 01:11 PM #5
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What happens at the 6 month visit? The annual visit would be your comprehensive exam, pap, breast exam, etc. The other visit might be a blood pressure check. Other than that, I can't imagine why he'd need to see you twice a year. And if there's never been a problem with the BP, I could see one BP check 3 months after starting the pill (or any estrogen-containing method), but other than that...I, too, am flummoxed. Lise
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03-28-2006, 01:22 PM #6
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I had cervical cancer twice in two years.. Well I think I just never REALLY got rid of it the first time, but that's another story.. Anyhoo... I was also put on an exerimental drug, sooo... It was every three mos. for the first year, then every six months for two years and then FINALLY the all clear and back to every year. But yeah, even w/ my sketchy history down yonder I still only go once a year. That almost seems creepy to me! I'd find a new doc. Of course that is just MY .02....
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