Weird. I'm not sure what to think.

[ThomCat]

I was in my Pain Management doctor's office. I needed refills of prescriptions. He's reviewing my records, and he asked me

"So, when was the last time you were able to work?"

:wtf:
When I have lost so much function and I am so visibly disabled that my pain management doctor just Assumes I must not still be working, should I be worried?

BTW: I still work full time, plus. I still look and dress professionally. I went to that appointment from the office on my lunch hour.

Edit to correct my spelling. Thank you BillySkank. :)

[billyskank]

1. I'm not sure what to make of it either.

It could be a sort of compliment. Or not. I dunno. Oh well.

P.S. I used to spell weird like that too. :hi:

[Critters2]

3. It's "i before e, except after c!" God dammit!

So, that is the correct way to spell "wierd". It's the dictionary that's wrong!!

[billyskank]

6. Don't rely on rules.

English doesn't obey rules. ;)

[Critters2]

10. English is like a beagle in that way. nt

[ThomCat]

9. I don't think he was being insulting

but I don't see how it could be a complement. :shrug:

Spelling changed. Thank you. :hi:

[KitchenWitch]

2. It means you have incredible strength of character.

did you ever find someone to help out at home?

:hug:

[ThomCat]

8. Flaxbee is a wonderful, awesome person

who knew someone here in NYC who knew someone who can help me. :)

Natalia (the woman who can help me with cleaning) can't come over for two weeks, so I'm on my own for a bit. But after that, if all goes well, I'm covered.
:woohoo:

I'm not sure I have all that much strength. I think I'm just bull-stuborn. :P

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. you are awesome. thats what you should think

[ThomCat]

13. You, of course, would know all about awesome!

:hug:

Thank you.

[Critters2]

5. It's amazing that you're working when your doc thinks you couldn't possibly!

You should be proud.

[ThomCat]

15. I guess.

I'm more concerned about how bad I must look for him to think that.

[Parche]

7. Was That Doctor Bombay

You were talking to?
:hug: :hi:

[ThomCat]

12. There is a vague family resemblance

but my doctor is one of the best regarded pain management doctors in Manhattan, so I doubt there's much professional resemblance. :silly:

[seemunkee]

11. You have an indomitable spirit

and won't let your circumstances stop you from getting the most out of life.

[ThomCat]

16. Thank you.

I let circumstances stop me pretty often. I'm no fool. But I guess I bull my way through things more often than people expect. :P

[redqueen]

14. You should think that you're quite obviously a very strong person.

You can handle more than most, and it shows.

[ThomCat]

17. I think

that we all find a way to handle whatever we're forced to handle. :shrug:

We all deal with our lives because we really don't have any other choice.

[redqueen]

21. If only...

Sadly, many can't handle it.

[MrCoffee]

18. don't sweat it, TC

i'd imagine he does quite a few workers' comp ratings, and probably asks that question a dozen times a day.

now get back to work, ya slacker!

:hi:

[ThomCat]

20. I was wondering if that's a new part of his standard questions.

:shrug:

I've been going to him for 6 years now. It's weird that he'd only ask me that now.

[Breeze54]

19. Maybe he didn't want to prescribe anything that'll make you drowsy?

You don't want to fall asleep behind the wheel or on the job, do you?

:hi:

[ThomCat]

22. It's 3 meds too late for that.

half my meds already knock me out, so I can only take them at night. :P

There are days I can't get out to buy a caffein fix, and I swear I want to curl up under my desk and take a nap. :boring:

[IndianaJones]

23. it means you're a hell of a lot tougher than 98% of the population. nt.

[ThomCat]

24. That wasn't my thought

But it seems to be the general concensus here.

I love people here in the lounge. :)