So, DS is playing tennis this year, as he has the last couple of years. As sports parents know we need to deal with the dreaded annual physical.
I made an appointment with the local clinic in Waterford. I figured it's a sports physical no need to drive any further than I need to. (He had been going to a Dr. about 30 miles away previously).
So when I called to make the appointment, I stated that is was a high school sports physical. The receptionist asked, if I wanted a male or female. I said, "Ahhh...well...will he have to do the turned your head and cough thing"? I was put on hold, while the receptionist went to ask. Her reply was, "No". I thought, "OK, first possible appointment". Which was with the PA, who is a woman.
Now, I am thinking...humm I have had both the girl, and boy in sports in the past, but it dawned on me that I had no form to take to the Dr. Boy's by nature are so disorganized.
I arrived at the school to pay the sport's fee, grab the form, and take the boy to the Dr.
I explained to the boy, about my choice of a female that would examine him. I told him that I had asked the turn your head and cough question. I told him he would see a woman. He did let me know on the way to the Dr. he would prefer a woman to a man in that case. I told him I did investigate, and I was told that was not part of the physical. I said, "Noted in the future".
We pull in to the Dr. I sign in. I had to change DS phone number, and address to ours. The last address was his father's. In fact, DS's step-mom told me that the clinic called her to remind her of the appointment. I had told them that I had made the appointment. I felt weird. Weird because she was telling me, weird, because she felt the need to let me know. Eh, maybe my own issue.
OK, now let's move on. So DS is trying to fill out the family health form. I felt a bit bad. He seemed committed to do it himself, I let him go. I was asked questions, very often. Mom, what is this? Mom, what about your family?, Mom, what about Dad, and his family? Mom, what about my brothers"? I did help him with the ages of his brothers....it took us a sec or two, but we got it.
We got in to the exam room. It was fine. I told him, more than once, that there are NEVER some people u lie to. 1, doctor, 2 lawyer.
We delt with the initial interview.He was honest about smoking, and we are working on it. Fine, reasonable. Then the PA asked DS to change into a gown. Now mind you, this kid's phone is blowing up...he is waiting to go play tennis. DS shot me a look. I will say this is what the look said."REALLY MOM, REALLY....WTF", So I asked, "Do ya want me to step out"?, He said, "No, I got my boxers on". I will say that I love my gays, but, the boy's response was, "This is the gayest ever"!
So the whole thing I told the kid is tossed out the window. We thought we were in, then out done. NOT.
Oh it gets worse. So then, she checks his lungs, heart, asked him to stand.....and OMG as a mom, so sorry hon....pulled his gown...I could not see, but balls were involved.
My DS shot me a look. All I could do is shoot him one back..."Sorry"?
We lived. We are fine.
Just saying. UG
I made an appointment with the local clinic in Waterford. I figured it's a sports physical no need to drive any further than I need to. (He had been going to a Dr. about 30 miles away previously).
So when I called to make the appointment, I stated that is was a high school sports physical. The receptionist asked, if I wanted a male or female. I said, "Ahhh...well...will he have to do the turned your head and cough thing"? I was put on hold, while the receptionist went to ask. Her reply was, "No". I thought, "OK, first possible appointment". Which was with the PA, who is a woman.
Now, I am thinking...humm I have had both the girl, and boy in sports in the past, but it dawned on me that I had no form to take to the Dr. Boy's by nature are so disorganized.
I arrived at the school to pay the sport's fee, grab the form, and take the boy to the Dr.
I explained to the boy, about my choice of a female that would examine him. I told him that I had asked the turn your head and cough question. I told him he would see a woman. He did let me know on the way to the Dr. he would prefer a woman to a man in that case. I told him I did investigate, and I was told that was not part of the physical. I said, "Noted in the future".
We pull in to the Dr. I sign in. I had to change DS phone number, and address to ours. The last address was his father's. In fact, DS's step-mom told me that the clinic called her to remind her of the appointment. I had told them that I had made the appointment. I felt weird. Weird because she was telling me, weird, because she felt the need to let me know. Eh, maybe my own issue.
OK, now let's move on. So DS is trying to fill out the family health form. I felt a bit bad. He seemed committed to do it himself, I let him go. I was asked questions, very often. Mom, what is this? Mom, what about your family?, Mom, what about Dad, and his family? Mom, what about my brothers"? I did help him with the ages of his brothers....it took us a sec or two, but we got it.
We got in to the exam room. It was fine. I told him, more than once, that there are NEVER some people u lie to. 1, doctor, 2 lawyer.
We delt with the initial interview.He was honest about smoking, and we are working on it. Fine, reasonable. Then the PA asked DS to change into a gown. Now mind you, this kid's phone is blowing up...he is waiting to go play tennis. DS shot me a look. I will say this is what the look said."REALLY MOM, REALLY....WTF", So I asked, "Do ya want me to step out"?, He said, "No, I got my boxers on". I will say that I love my gays, but, the boy's response was, "This is the gayest ever"!
So the whole thing I told the kid is tossed out the window. We thought we were in, then out done. NOT.
Oh it gets worse. So then, she checks his lungs, heart, asked him to stand.....and OMG as a mom, so sorry hon....pulled his gown...I could not see, but balls were involved.
My DS shot me a look. All I could do is shoot him one back..."Sorry"?
We lived. We are fine.
Just saying. UG
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