The other day I was in a doctor’s office explaining why I was there and the nurse called me a poor thing. Let’s get two things straight. I am not a poor thing and if that’s what the nurse says to me with my minor issue what does she say to the women with breast cancer who see this same doctor? Breast cancer surgery is one of his specialties. No, that’s not why I was there.
I didn’t say anything to her about not being a poor thing but I did give her the blank stare. I asked the better-half what he thought she said to the women with cancer and he said, “oh shit”. I know that the nurse probably says poor thing all the time and never thinks about it–it’s just part of her routine. Still, it kind of pissed me off.
This morning I went by a local hospital to have some blood work done, the suspense is killing you isn’t it, and the women working in the outpatient lab were anything but poor thing. They were cool and the woman drawing blood would have given me the “threw a fit” sticker if she hadn’t given them all out to kids. Walking around with a “threw a fit” sticker slapped on my band aid would have made my day.
Friday I get to have an ultrasound guided biopsy on what’s left of my thyroid. It’s lumpy, not behaving and the endocrinologist couldn’t get a sample when he tried. I told the surgeon the other day that my thyroid is special and that’s why it is acting this way. He didn’t really get the joke. I guess I shouldn’t take my comedy routine to the next AMA conference.
There’s something pretty special about a person drawing blood who can make you feel at ease. I’ve had nervous phlebotomists before and the outcome is never good.
By the way, I find it very curious that so many people I know have thyroid problems, including my husband. My mom has a history, so I fully expect to be there someday soon. I get tested frequently and so far so good, but to me, it seems almost epidemic.
Good luck to you with your biopsy. Sending all good thoughts your way.
Thanks for the good thoughts. It does seem to be something that more people have or at least talk about. I have a family history too and used to think it was only my mother (thyroid cancer) but recently found out my paternal aunt has Graves and if you start looking at autoimmune diseases then that really expands the circle of people. I have Hashimoto’s which is an autoimmune disease and explains why my thyroid sucks.