rocket scientist vs compassionate soul
Posted: May 24, 2013 Filed under: cancer | Tags: brilliant doctor, cancer, colonoscopy, compassionate doctor, PET scan 36 CommentsI’m in the cart, IV’s hooked up covered by the scant hospital gown minutes away from the procedure when the doctor walks in.
“Have we met?” He asks.
I’m thinking… this is not good, but then I remembered that the referring physician mentioned that Dr _ was brilliant but not so hot on the social skills. I respond:
“Cancer, indeterminate pet scan – in your office last week. You’re gonna followup?”
“Oh…. OK we’re good.”
And they roll me down the hall.
bwthoughts 
I hope Dr _’s skills in the theatre came up to scratch. A gather from the other Comments that this piece was prompted by a real life issue and that things are looking rosier. That’s good news.
yes, how does one know for lots of procedures.
I am on the upside following an 18 month cancer journey.
thanks for stopping by
Yikes and phew! Good thing you didn’t say “leg amputation”
Thanks for reaching out to me last week. Now I’m reaching back. I booked your blog from way back when and every once in a while come take a peek. SO glad this was good news. Prayers, Bill. Always.
thanks Gail ! You are always welcome. One more ultrasound and it’s time to sound the all-clear.
what a year and a half, and thanks for your support.
“Cancer free!” Sweet, sweet words to me, my friend! Congratulations! May that always be so for you.
Russ
yes, very good indeed. Now I need to rebuild my energy and physique. After this next nap….
Glad I read to the end of the comments as I can now congratulate you on being cancer free–wonderful news!
thanks VB — it was quite a journey.
Congratulations on being cancer free, Bill. I held my breath as I read the comments. I am so relieved for you
And now on to the humor of the moment, being that if the doctor doesn’t know you, he doesn’t know how to bill you – or bill Bill. And be careful about the line about being his son – they may not get along.
🙂 thanks Randy — I suspect he will figure out how to send the check 🙂
I understand that sometimes a doctor will try to reassure and comfort a patient by striking some sort of relationship or conversation with the patient, but with my experience, I’m just too nervous to say anything back but garbled words and gibberish.
I hope the follow up went well!
I work in IT with a bunch of UNIX guys who are very smart and not always good at interaction. This guy made me feel right at home. 🙂
Not like…i’m sorry. I hope it all goes ok.
cancer free 🙂
AWESOME!!! that is great news!!!
yes, it is 🙂
Ha he’s so brilliant he’s dumb? Ahaha “I’m your son…”
🙂
Lack of bedside manner? Can’t say I’ve worked with a ton if docs who excel at that.
I hope everything works out for you. If you need me to come kick him with my big honkin’ air cast, just let me know.
The best of health to you.
I like it when they say “we’re good” – hey, buddy, I’m the one under the knife!
But I agree, as long as it works out well and he takes good care of you.
yep – he musta been the geeky kid back in school, but that’s OK by me.
Oh my…I agree with Clanmother…as long as he takes care of you.
thanks Diana! It cracks me up, now 🙂
ps — happy 52 🙂
I bet it does, not so funny at the time though huh? Thank you my friend.
I just realized I should have replied, “Not know me, I’m your son” …. sigh
LOL! That would have been hillarious. One of the things I used to look for was humour in a doctor. Once my doctor was on vacation and there was a fill-in. I used to be petrified of needles and had avoided yearly blood work with my doc. Fill-in handed me a worksheet for lab work. I told him needles were against my religion and he stared at me with a blank expression. I said just kidding and chuckled and he stared at me with a blank expression – sigh
🙂
As long as he takes care of you….
he did, very well ,thanks!
🙂 I’m glad!!!
ha ha ! oh dear…
my thoughts exactly… but he is brilliant, just a bit rough on the edges 🙂
Good to have that confidence in him 🙂