The model I was using for Wolf prevented me from making him smile, so I had to leave him with the same expression when you are waiting for your instant macaroni in the microwave.
Doctor: it could be this, this, this, this, this, this or this and we have no way of telling. [price]
Doctor: you’re making it up. [appointment price]
Doctor: we’ve run 15 different blood tests and a urine test and a stool sample and everything’s fine so idk. [insert cost of appointment and all tests]
Doctor: i have the exact same symptom(s) and i have no idea either so if you find out, can you tell me too? also this’ll be [insert price]
Doctor: *calls other doctors into room to look at results* *confused mumbling* …we’ll get back to you on that. come back next week. [ends up with two or more follow-up appointments]
Doctor: if this was the first time you had these symptoms, I’d call an ambulance for you right now. But since it’s normal for you now, I won’t worry, but you might want to just have the hospital on speed dial. oh yeah here’s the price
“We have to wait for your symptoms to get worse” [and incidentally do permanent damage] “before we can make a firm diagnosis and try to treat. It usually takes about 7 years. Come back for a follow-up in 6 weeks.” {$$fee}
[while holding test results that confirm I have exactly the disorder he treats] “I don’t know what’s causing your symptoms.” [writes in notes: “Symptoms caused by anxiety.”] {$$$$fee}
“Well that’s worrying but I’m going to completely ignore it and test you for something entirely different.” {$fee}
“You’ve given me three counter-examples that show your symptoms aren’t caused by stress, but I recommend that you reduce stress and have no other recommendations or prescriptions. No, don’t make a follow-up, all you need is to reduce stress, see a therapist.” {$$fee}
“You’ve tried X medication and Y procedure without relief and with severe side effects? Here, have a prescription for X medication and schedule a follow-up for Y procedure.” {$$$fee}
“Wow, these MRIs are terrible. You must be in significant pain. Well, there’s nothing in there I can fix, good luck to you!” {$$fee}
Damn, y’all have some shitty doctors.
I got one.
Doctor : *does test for a thing* Well it isn’t that thing.
Glad she had a weapon just in case.
it’s sad we gotta worry about carrying weapons just to exist but PLEASE CARRY WEAPONS LADIES!!! DEFEND YOUR SAFETY + PRIVACY!!!