Comments on: at the doc http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:28:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Keith http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145883 Keith Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:10:45 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145883 I'd have told her she had the pronoun wrong. I’d have told her she had the pronoun wrong.

]]> By: esperanza http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145835 esperanza Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:21:23 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145835 Sheesh indeed. Yes, a few more important things going on in your life. And I am way impressed with the blood pressure. I didn't fare as well (not too high, just not my normal "can that be right?" reading) a week or so ago. That was after waiting TWO HOURS in the waiting room WITH the baby. She was charming. Me, not so much. Sheesh indeed. Yes, a few more important things going on in your life. And I am way impressed with the blood pressure. I didn’t fare as well (not too high, just not my normal “can that be right?” reading) a week or so ago. That was after waiting TWO HOURS in the waiting room WITH the baby. She was charming. Me, not so much.

]]> By: reverendmother http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145796 reverendmother Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:28:09 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145796 Thank you MD! (And this was a midwife with a huge LISTEN TO WOMEN button on her coat... sheesh) Ruth, I too have fair skin as you know, so even a minor breakout looks bigger and angrier than it would. I wouldn't say I grew up with that message, really. We were probably your average American household. My parents (especially my mom) gave me lots of "beautiful just as you are" messages, but makeup was a part of the picture, as was laying out in the sun each summer, which was a pointless exercise for me. It's just that dermatologists weren't part of the picture at all, even in my most zit-ridden teen years. Home remedies and suffering through it were the course of treatment. Thank you MD! (And this was a midwife with a huge LISTEN TO WOMEN button on her coat… sheesh)

Ruth, I too have fair skin as you know, so even a minor breakout looks bigger and angrier than it would.

I wouldn’t say I grew up with that message, really. We were probably your average American household. My parents (especially my mom) gave me lots of “beautiful just as you are” messages, but makeup was a part of the picture, as was laying out in the sun each summer, which was a pointless exercise for me. It’s just that dermatologists weren’t part of the picture at all, even in my most zit-ridden teen years. Home remedies and suffering through it were the course of treatment.

]]> By: The local MD http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145780 The local MD Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:18:09 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145780 RM, Please note that I read your blog prior to anything else when I see an email update (and I am so happy to be receiving them again). It helps to keep me in touch with so much spiritually, mentally, and yes even what is important physically. My unsolicited second opinion is, "No, you won't scar. You are correct, the acne is hormonal and will go away. I also agree that you have more important matters to attend to (two of whom were present with you)." RM,
Please note that I read your blog prior to anything else when I see an email update (and I am so happy to be receiving them again). It helps to keep me in touch with so much spiritually, mentally, and yes even what is important physically.

My unsolicited second opinion is, “No, you won’t scar. You are correct, the acne is hormonal and will go away. I also agree that you have more important matters to attend to (two of whom were present with you).”

]]> By: Mamala http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145684 Mamala Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:50:25 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145684 Sometimes I think other women are women's worst enemies! Sometimes I think other women are women’s worst enemies!

]]> By: sherry http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145662 sherry Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:27:14 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145662 The proper response would be: "So, you are offering to babysit for free while I attend this life saving appointment?" I hate doctors. :) The proper response would be:

“So, you are offering to babysit for free while I attend this life saving appointment?”

I hate doctors. :)

]]> By: Ruth http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145661 Ruth Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:26:48 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145661 Congratulations on the low blood pressure, you are amazing. I think it's brave of you to share this story. I wonder if you grew up with some of the same messages I got. In my very Christian home, the anti-vanity messages were Profound. So much so that when I saw a dermatologist for a yearly skin-check (I am very fair) was incredulous that I didn't moisturize every day. She asked: Why not? I hated to say: Because I was taught that was vain. What she saw as basic health care, I saw as unnecessary and selfish. PS I now moisturize daily without feeling like a Jezebel! Congratulations on the low blood pressure, you are amazing. I think it’s brave of you to share this story. I wonder if you grew up with some of the same messages I got. In my very Christian home, the anti-vanity messages were Profound. So much so that when I saw a dermatologist for a yearly skin-check (I am very fair) was incredulous that I didn’t moisturize every day. She asked: Why not? I hated to say: Because I was taught that was vain. What she saw as basic health care, I saw as unnecessary and selfish. PS I now moisturize daily without feeling like a Jezebel!

]]> By: Kathryn http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145452 Kathryn Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:17:43 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145452 Oh for heaven's sake....I have a feeling I might just have thumped her. Oh for heaven’s sake….I have a feeling I might just have thumped her.

]]> By: Kelley http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145330 Kelley Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:55:03 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-09/at-the-doc#comment-145330 Great bedside manner... So sorry! Great bedside manner…
So sorry!

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