Apr
7
oLd dOcTor!
Filed Under Daily
I had an appointment with the specialist who is following my hepatitis B for 3 years now. Funny old doctor with a sharp tongue and lots of wits for his age! He is extremely smart! I learned to stay quiet and to answer only when he asks me questions… no need for extra chit chat with him!
Dr. X: (pulling me quickly in his office with a handshake), Where is your general doctor?
Me: She moved to Britany, doctor!
Dr. X: Right, I had the same impression, however I made the mistake to send to her office your results!
Me: (keeping it quiet with a smile and let my doctor think!)
Dr. X: Are you having a new general doctor?
Me: well, there are 3 doctors in that center and none of them wanted to have new patients (In fact I do not care since I have him as my specialist and he is really the best!)
Dr. X: Okay, I will manage, you have “Helicobacter pylori” in your stomach. This bacteria increases the risk of developping a cancer in the stomach. Are you still taking the iron supplement for your loss of blood?
Me: Not regularly but I almost finished the tablets you prescribed (not giving the impression that it was important at all!)
Dr. X: It is important that we check your iron level because, if you lost blood, your body will replace your blood using the iron. However, your body needs iron for other things to work normally.
Me: I understand.
Dr. X: I will prescribe a blood analysis (iron level), a treatment to remove “Helicobacter pylori” and we shall meet in June for your annual ultrasound tests and we will also check whether the bacteria was removed. You can do the ultrasounds with another doctor, I am only available for the ultrasound on Friday.
Me: I prefer you do it.
Dr.X: Okay! (he gave me all the prescriptions). Can you please read my instructions and let me know if you understand them?
Me: Is it a single day treatment?
Dr.X: (annoyed and he let his feelings appear on his face). Please read everything!
Me: (calm and quietly reading again). Doctor, unless I am mistaken, you did not write how long the treatment will last!
Dr. X: Sorry I forgot!
Me: (I smiled at his mistake) Geez, 10 days!
Dr. X: Yes and the treatment might cause some diarrhea and discomfort!
Me: Okay!
My doctor finished his prescriptions and kicked me out of his office with a handshake!