Blah.

I have been feeling blah. A lot of it is weather-induced. It hasn't rained, but the Sun has decided to play Hide-And-Go-Seek. Ugh.

It doesn't help that I have my annual exam this afternoon. Double Ugh. I made the appointment last week and tried to find a female doctor but there isn't one on my PPO network in the whole of Birmingham. Can ya believe that crap?

I'm sure you're wondering why I prefer women gynecologists. I'll tell ya. However, if you're faint of heart or slight of stomach you may want to stop reading right now.

For the rest of you curious people I'll tell ya the awful experience I had once with a male gyn.

This whole thing happened 7 or 8 years ago and was actually the LAST time I went to a male gynecologist. (Well, until this afternoon.)

He started with asking me all the regular questions then proceeded with the breast exam. Then it was time to put my feet in the stirrups and have the dreaded pap smear. He tries the first speculum. Way too big. He tries a second. Still too big. Finally, the FOURTH speculum was the right size. (I'm not built like the Grand Canyon down there, people! Sheesh!) It was metal and cold. He begins to insert it when all of a sudden a sharp, piercing pain surges through my body starting at my "privates" and raging through the rest of my body.

I start yelling, "GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF" Seconds felt like minutes and everything seemed to be in slow motion. The nurse was trying to assist him and was successful. He had got the damned thing stuck... clamped down... on....

well....

let's just say as politely as possible...

the "lip" of my private area.

OOOOOOOUCH!

Tears had welled up in my eyes and I just prayed for the rest of the exam to go smoothly and quickly.

As a result of this terrifying, painful experience I have tried to only make my annual exam with a female gynegolist. This method has proven to be useful. I've never had a speculum STUCK TO ME since that frightful day!

Today's appointment is with a male doctor. I pray that he's not going to get any medical equipment stuck to any part of my body!!!

Thought Of The Day: "Doctors are the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too." --Anton Chekhov (1860 - 1904)

Until next time... peace, love & HEALTH!!!