Saturday, February 20, 2010

A Note To My Doctor

Dear Doc,

I want to thank you for doing what you could in the last year I have been your patient. You've been very supportive, and up until the clomid issue at the beginning of this month, there have been no problems.

I would like to recommend something to your staff:

Before sending out a letter congratulating someone on their new pregnancy, with tips about the first few weeks, and notes for their first ultrasound, could they perhaps check the patient's records?

Especially when the postmark is 2 WEEKS after pregnancy was unconfirmed via blood work?

It may be a good idea to have them check. Because, I would assume, the receiver of such news at a point when they have dealt with what didn't happen and are in the middle of it not happening AGAIN, would open this letter cautiously. Maybe snort that they sent it without thinking.

And then burst into tears when their husband asked what was up.

And contemplate drinking.

A lot.

Just a friendly tip from a patient.

Yours,

Me

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