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[judecorp]

Wow. I had a totally pleasant doctor experience. Color me pleased.

In drastic opposition to my last doctor, this one did not roll her eyes at me when I knew medical facts. Also, she did not assume I was having sex with boys. Also, she asked my Jennifer's name, and asked if we were planning to get married, and asked if I wanted her to sneak the pre-marriage blood test into my physical so insurance would pay for it. (Unfortunately I didn't take care of the last item, since I'm not sure when we're officially tying the knot and the blood test's only good for a month. Cause, you know, after that you might GO GET SYPHILLIS!) I have now been poked, looked at, and lubed up for a year. I have also had blood drawn for cholesterol and diabetes check (required by doctor), to check for PCOS (requested by me), and to prove immunization for MMR (required by job). When I get my results I'm going to make arrangements to begin the immunization series for HepA and HepB. Shots-a-plenty!

I think the pinnacle of irony, though, was that I was early for my appointment, so I decided to sit and read more of Fast Food Nation. In a McDonald's. HA!

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Comments

[dyketit.livejournal.com]

good luck with everything, but esp. the pcos i have it and if you even think you have it im sure youre having a world of fun. if it turns out you do you can comment or email me (sappho678@aol.com) im not an expert by any means but it is nice to talk to someone who has some idea... there are also lj communities for it that are pretty active...

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I'm actually not sure if I have it. In all truth, I probably don't.

Doctors have never been able to discern the cause of my irregular periods, which have always been irregular since I got my first period at 14 and which have actually disappeared entirely in the last three years or so. (Now the only time I bleed is when I take a short course of Provera.) I've had my hormone levels checked 87932892 times and have had an MRI to look for a pituitary adenoma. (All normal.) Last year I went for a pelvic ultrasound to check for PCOS, and I had no cysts. My current doctor said that you don't need cysts for PCOS, so she's running the blood test. We'll see what happens.

Really, I'm not even sure I care why I don't get a period. Except that someday I might want to have a baby. I doubt it, I've always wanted to adopt. But you just never know, right?

p.s. Thank you for offering your support! I'd love to hear your thoughts!

[drainbead.livejournal.com]

Just to let you know, we got your vat of Wildfire sauce, just haven't mailed it yet. I'm forwarding Patrick your address, so hopefully he'll do it tomorrow from work.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Awwwh, so sweet! What would you like in exchange?

[estrange.livejournal.com]

Kudos to you finding a doc that didn't roll her eyes at you! And that's so cool she didn't assume you were with guys. I'm curious about the PCOS results, glad you asked about it.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I will update with info when I find out. And I was SO GLAD you gave me the info that you don't need cysts to have PCOS. My doctor said the same thing yesterday and I was like, "I know! I just found that out from a friend about a month ago!"

[estrange.livejournal.com]

Well I'm glad I help you in some way.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I appreciate it!

[scirocco.livejournal.com]

"Fast Food Nation" made me never want to eat again. Anything. EVER.

[gimmeapony.livejournal.com]

me too. i had a panic attack after i finished it because i was starving but there wasn't a single thing in the world that i was willing to consume at that time. :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Ha! A girl on the bus asked me if I was liking the book (she had read it recently) and I said, "I AM NEVER EATING AGAIN!!"

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I felt the same way! Seriously, it's a good thing I gave up red meat 12 years ago, or I would have been freaking out.

[obviouspseudo.livejournal.com]

They still make you take a blood test to get married in Mass? Ewww. Good thing CA doesn't or I would have made the drive to Nevada. Out here you just fill out the form, pay the clerk, then go downstairs where the guy in the blue robe does a 45 second ceremony. *poof* Almost instant marriage. They'll even provide a witness for you if you didn't bring one of your own, and give you a souvenir marriage certificate. You have to come back in 2 days and pay for it if you want the real one. Yay for county government.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yep, you still need the blood test. Poop.

And most of me would really like your Instant Marriage (just add water!). But there is a little bit of me that wants a big, goofy celebration. I dunno.

[bingothemonkey.livejournal.com]

That doctor sounds KICK ASS.

And I haven't read Fast Food Nation, but now I will. Have you seen the film "Supersize Me?" You should. It's great.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I actually just saw Supersize Me last night and I LOVED IT. Also, I think it convinced Jennifer to avoid fast food. This was my secret goal all along!!