Re: Doctor Mom

Omelet wrote:
In article <70dgonFpvdgU6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Jean B." <jbxyz@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Omelet wrote:
I think that is true. Dad's currently 76. Two years ago, he had appendicitis and fought me on getting him help. He finally went into septic shock so he did not have any recourse when I called 911 and had him taken to the Emergency room.

He'd be dead now if he was not living with me!
Yes, that's a good example.

I think if one is living with another adult, when person A speaks of symptoms, person B would, if it seem warranted, encourage or insist that person to get medical attention. It is too easy to just blow off symptoms if one is cogitating about them alone.

Even I tend to do that... It took me 9 months to get a second opinion for my leg injury issues. The first Dr. was wrong and misdiagnosed so I suffered for that long.

Why do we do that? :-)

Human nature--except Wayne doesn't do it, and surely others are like him in that regard.

Yes, I can see it... You suffering with your leg, an SO agreeing with you that you really should seek another opinion, etc., etc.

--
Jean B.
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