Happy Birthday, Logan!!!

I, having driven in strange territory, grasping a Googled map, to a strange doctor-whose name for all practical purposes could have been pulled out of a hat, entered the complex. So complex, I got lost finding the office...but after impatiently standing in a line, was sent to the office I originally had decided not to enter.

I waited hesitantly for a couple to quit talking to the office assistant about visible pictures of her daughter or niece, but was too tired to be irritated. Then it was my turn. She didn't correct my mispronunciation of the doctor, ran my insurance, and sent me with directions to follow the hall, turn right, and be seated. HELLO. I got lost again. Wrong hall.

And I sat., decided not to turn on the movie (Benji), and glanced at the magazines. (Male. All male. Not a thing that would appeal in the least to someone who doesn't like cars, guns, or sports). So I sat...wondering why I hadn't had to fill out any paper work. What kind of place doesn't want to know my history? I was beginning to question my choice of specialist.

But...not for long. I was called into a room, and within a few minutes, was chatting briefly with a nurse, then with the doctor. NOW I found out why I didn't fill out a huge clipboard of papers. He asked me my history and put it in the computer as we spoke, asking me followup questions, imediately applying needed tests to the computer system, etc. as we spoke. All the time I normally spend at a doctor (filling out the paperwork in the waiting room, waiting for someone to put it on a chart, waiting for the doctor to rapidly glance at it, then coming into a quick visit and shoving me out the door, while someone else has to enter info. in the computer when I leave) was spent one on one with the doctor. I GOT A GOOD 45-50 MINUTE VISIT WITH THE DOCTOR I was able to comfortably say everything I wanted. I got to tell my history my own way, explaining every concern and worry (whether I thought it was anything he could solve) and then he was intelligent enough to ask questions that prompted information I had not even thought to disclose. Everything I wanted to be said was said. No rush. No fake sweetness. Just great, competent, listening. What a good feeling.

I have a lot of bloodwork to do, so time will tell what all is wrong with me, but I am so confident in this doctor...(and I don't like to go to doctors). I really needed to know I could put my trust in someone like that. I feel blessed.

God be with you. Love you!