Doctors Are Braver When You Can’t Slap Them
British Columbia, Canada, Doctor/Physician, Online, Patients, Wordplay | Friendly | January 8, 2021
Because my Crohn’s Disease has decided to rear its ugly head again after a long period of remission, I am having a conference call with my gastroenterologist and another doctor, both personable young women. The connection is, unfortunately, rather sketchy. The doctors have taken turns gathering information from me and discussing treatment options.
At one point, I can’t quite believe what I think my gastroenterologist has said.
Me: “I’m sorry, could you please repeat that?”
Gastroenterologist: “I said we need to get a handle on this, because you’re still so young.”
Me: *Laughing* “I thought you said, ‘Because you’re still so dumb.’”
All three of us cracked up for a bit. I’m sixty-three and being called young was rather refreshing.
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