TMI thread. Discussion of sensitive ADULT issues/triggers. Enter with awareness!

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

Haha. Well technically it is. Reversing the table, it would be somewhat awkward if your Doctor started using slang terms for your body parts. If he starts referring to your Penis as a gigglestick or the "one eyes milkman", I'd suggest switching hehe.

I actually think it would be kind of refreshing to hear a doctor be real with a patient- instead of using all that high-falutin' medical mumbo-jumbo. Yes, we know you went to school to learn all them pricey words- you've got one 'em doctorin' degrees, don't ye? You're not treating a medical cadaver, so why not use terms that people can relate to?

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I actually think it would be kind of refreshing to hear a doctor be real with a patient- instead of using all that high-falutin' medical mumbo-jumbo. Yes, we know you went to school to learn all them pricey words- you've got one 'em doctorin' degrees, don't ye? You're not treating a medical cadaver, so why not use terms that people can relate to?

I don't know. I think it would freak me out to be treated by somebody who doesn't have the whole "package". There's something about the big words and the "posh" accent that is comforting. You go in for a procedure and they say "Don't worry sir/madam. We'll look after to you to our utmost ability" and you can't help but breathe a sigh of relief and think "Phew. The posh Tw.at will". It's less comforting when you hear a complete Chav (English rednecks ) attempt to explain a procedure to you. Something about that would set me on edge.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

I don't know. I think it would freak me out to be treated by somebody who doesn't have the whole "package". There's something about the big words and the "posh" accent that is comforting. You go in for a procedure and they say "Don't worry sir/madam. We'll look after to you to our utmost ability" and you can't help but breathe a sigh of relief and think "Phew. The posh Tw.at will". It's less comforting when you hear a complete Chav (English rednecks ) attempt to explain a procedure to you. Something about that would set me on edge.

I guess this is another one of those things where a happy medium suits me best. I've chosen everyone from my primary care physician to the crazy girl who cuts my hair for multiple reasons. I demand someone who is extremely intelligent and knows what the hell they're doing, but who doesn't take themselves too seriously either, and has a self-depreciating and disarming sense of humor.

For instance, my Dr is an extremely accomplished BRIGHT woman, but can make me laugh my @ss off while I'm sick with bronchitis by saying inappropriate things. Same with the woman who has cut my hair for a decade... she works in a high end salon and is simply the best at her price point, but she and I disruptively cackle and shriek the entire time she's cutting my hair.

Speaking of, it's so funny... people just seem to recognize instantly when they meet me that I'm fun and they don't have to censor themselves. I must just emanate it or something, because everyone from my doctor to servers have instantly been disarmed around me. I'll never forget going out to brunch one time, and the server just looked at my friends and I and said: "I can tell there's no offending y'all. So I have a question to ask you. Do you know the difference between jelly and jam?" My friends and I just kinda shrugged, and the server responded: "Umm, duhh... you can't jelly your c*ck up my @ss!" We all completely rolled on the floor laughing. I just adore unexpected inappropriateness, especially from random unknown people at breakfast! Some people would be appalled by gossiping doctors and risque servers, to me, it's the whipped cream of life!