Doctors
A brief history with physicians46 total reviews
Comment from evilynne
A great story, informative and full of humor. It seems you have been lucky in many respects. Women have certainly come to take their rightful place in the medical field; if they accept Medicare, it's a plus! Best of luck in the contest! Evi
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2023
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A great story, informative and full of humor. It seems you have been lucky in many respects. Women have certainly come to take their rightful place in the medical field; if they accept Medicare, it's a plus! Best of luck in the contest! Evi
Comment Written 04-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2023
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Evi, thank you for going back and reading the story. Terry.
Comment from jmdg1954
I'm all about the Medicare and Medicare supplement coverages now a days.
I was born in '54 and have lived through the transformation of doctors through these many years!
I partake in your medicinal practice (though slightly different), I do Bumbo rum instead of bourbon. It kills the bad crap coursing through me just fine.
Thanks for sharing, Terry.
Cheers,
John
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2023
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I'm all about the Medicare and Medicare supplement coverages now a days.
I was born in '54 and have lived through the transformation of doctors through these many years!
I partake in your medicinal practice (though slightly different), I do Bumbo rum instead of bourbon. It kills the bad crap coursing through me just fine.
Thanks for sharing, Terry.
Cheers,
John
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2023
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John, thank you for reading and your review! Terry.
Comment from prettybluebirds
I was born in the fifties, too. The first doctor I can remember was Dr. Flint. He was one of the old-time doctors who made house calls. I don't think there is such a thing anymore. Your story is nicely written and interesting. My husband died the same year as your Zoe, 2018.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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I was born in the fifties, too. The first doctor I can remember was Dr. Flint. He was one of the old-time doctors who made house calls. I don't think there is such a thing anymore. Your story is nicely written and interesting. My husband died the same year as your Zoe, 2018.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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You are a youngster, I was born in
?46. Thanks for your review! Terry
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I was born in 46, too.
Comment from Ric Myworld
Out of all the people I run across from day to day, I do believe that you and I could sit down with a glass of Gentleman Jack or Blanton's and laugh until our stomachs ache. You're a witty and funny guy. Thanks for sharing. Wish I had a six.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Out of all the people I run across from day to day, I do believe that you and I could sit down with a glass of Gentleman Jack or Blanton's and laugh until our stomachs ache. You're a witty and funny guy. Thanks for sharing. Wish I had a six.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Just poured a little Gentleman Jack, Cheers to you, Buddy!
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Cheers back at ya, my friend!
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Cheers back at ya, my friend!
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is an interesting article about doctors. You seem to have seen a lot and worked with several more. I enjoyed your joke about being an escapee from the Baptist church. It's wonderful your village of doctors cared enough to call you when Zoe passed. You've made friends there.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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This is an interesting article about doctors. You seem to have seen a lot and worked with several more. I enjoyed your joke about being an escapee from the Baptist church. It's wonderful your village of doctors cared enough to call you when Zoe passed. You've made friends there.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Carol, thank you for reading and your kind words. Terry.
Comment from gramalot8
I must say you've run the gamut of illnesses. Glad you're still here. Loved the circumcision story. And... definitely that the pretty doctor takes medicare. Thanks for sharing this with us... and stay healthy! Lol
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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I must say you've run the gamut of illnesses. Glad you're still here. Loved the circumcision story. And... definitely that the pretty doctor takes medicare. Thanks for sharing this with us... and stay healthy! Lol
Comment Written 17-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Thank you for reading and your review. Terry.
Comment from Cathy M
Terry, first condolences to you on the loss of your wife. Second, I loved your writing and from the story you told I can see why the doctors all knew about your wife's death. Your acceptance of life and what it can throw at you makes you a very unique individual. Very pragmatic which can be seen in your last line. "She accepts Medicare patients." You brought you to life.
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2023
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Terry, first condolences to you on the loss of your wife. Second, I loved your writing and from the story you told I can see why the doctors all knew about your wife's death. Your acceptance of life and what it can throw at you makes you a very unique individual. Very pragmatic which can be seen in your last line. "She accepts Medicare patients." You brought you to life.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2023
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Cathy, thank you for the wonderful review! Terry
Comment from Lea Tonin1
This is great, I howled my face off when mama's trying to explain circumcision, that's hilarious! Oh, my Lord, what a smile you gave me over that . People's ignorance I tell you so many willing to believe the status quo.
This is a great submission very good you're a fine writer. There's no doubt about thoughts of talent indeed, it's chromatically perfect. I see no wishes with punctuation with spelling, sentence structure word choice or subject matter you've done amazing job with it. I wish you best of luck and the best evening too!
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2023
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This is great, I howled my face off when mama's trying to explain circumcision, that's hilarious! Oh, my Lord, what a smile you gave me over that . People's ignorance I tell you so many willing to believe the status quo.
This is a great submission very good you're a fine writer. There's no doubt about thoughts of talent indeed, it's chromatically perfect. I see no wishes with punctuation with spelling, sentence structure word choice or subject matter you've done amazing job with it. I wish you best of luck and the best evening too!
Comment Written 17-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2023
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Thank you for reading and your kind words. Terry.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I think you pretty much covered your medical history here Terry and thank goodness for doctors no matter what their ethnicity. They sometimes perform circumcision in men for medical reasons and there is research complied in favour of this procedure as women who are married to circumcised men have a lower chance of getting cancer of the cervix. A revealing post Terry, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2023
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I think you pretty much covered your medical history here Terry and thank goodness for doctors no matter what their ethnicity. They sometimes perform circumcision in men for medical reasons and there is research complied in favour of this procedure as women who are married to circumcised men have a lower chance of getting cancer of the cervix. A revealing post Terry, love Dolly x
Comment Written 17-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2023
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Dolly, thank you for reading and your fine review. Terry
Comment from karenina
Gosh, but reading this feels like chatting with you (and sharing a generous slice of humor) across a table... I'll have coffee with a splash of half & half and one Sweet & Low.
It's true that as we age the list of ailments seems to increase exponentially--and also true that whenever I feel "bad" about my health I need only look around me and be thankful I don't have "that" challenge... or "that one." (I find myself in waiting rooms scanning the queue and giving myself a high five for not being...well. dead)
How well I remember there was seldom any representation beyond white males as doctors! Even as a young adult woman pursuing a choice of career, when I opined I might like "Medical School" a chorus of voices pushed back that "Women become Nurses!" (Oddly, it never occurred to me to push back... of COURSE, women had "their place" --I didn't realize until the Golden Years that "their place" is way higher than the fairy tale I'd been told!)
We've skipped from house calls to "telehealth" post-pandemic (as "post" as it's going to get I think)-- and I feel like I've won the lottery when I get a face-to-face visit with my doctor...or minimally her "Nurse Practioner."
I was moved that your GP reached out to you when Zoe died... It speaks volumes about the importance of having a solid relationship with one doctor -- and that has (sadly) become more and more difficult as doctor's names fall off the Medicare approval list.
(I look at each October issue of the Approved Medicare Doctors as though I was waiting to see if Taylor Swift tickets are available.)
I'm ranting, I guess. Long review short (much too late for that)--I applaud your ability to share your medical conditions and somehow make this an important commentary on the progress of medical opportunities for women, nationalities, religions, et al! --, and do so with a twinkle in your eye!
Stay healthy! We need you!
Karenina
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2023
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Gosh, but reading this feels like chatting with you (and sharing a generous slice of humor) across a table... I'll have coffee with a splash of half & half and one Sweet & Low.
It's true that as we age the list of ailments seems to increase exponentially--and also true that whenever I feel "bad" about my health I need only look around me and be thankful I don't have "that" challenge... or "that one." (I find myself in waiting rooms scanning the queue and giving myself a high five for not being...well. dead)
How well I remember there was seldom any representation beyond white males as doctors! Even as a young adult woman pursuing a choice of career, when I opined I might like "Medical School" a chorus of voices pushed back that "Women become Nurses!" (Oddly, it never occurred to me to push back... of COURSE, women had "their place" --I didn't realize until the Golden Years that "their place" is way higher than the fairy tale I'd been told!)
We've skipped from house calls to "telehealth" post-pandemic (as "post" as it's going to get I think)-- and I feel like I've won the lottery when I get a face-to-face visit with my doctor...or minimally her "Nurse Practioner."
I was moved that your GP reached out to you when Zoe died... It speaks volumes about the importance of having a solid relationship with one doctor -- and that has (sadly) become more and more difficult as doctor's names fall off the Medicare approval list.
(I look at each October issue of the Approved Medicare Doctors as though I was waiting to see if Taylor Swift tickets are available.)
I'm ranting, I guess. Long review short (much too late for that)--I applaud your ability to share your medical conditions and somehow make this an important commentary on the progress of medical opportunities for women, nationalities, religions, et al! --, and do so with a twinkle in your eye!
Stay healthy! We need you!
Karenina
Comment Written 17-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2023
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Karenina, thank you for the wonderful review as usual, but surely you smiled a time or two. Terry.
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I thought I'd baked that into the cake, Terry. I'll go back and include that...