Examination | Meeting your doctor outside o…

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I don't recall seeing this question somewhere: have you ever encountered your doctor outside of his or her office, at the foodstore, at a party with his or her spouse, in the locker room of the YMCA? Was it awkward for some reason for you and/or for your doctor? Did he or she recognise you?

In a twisted example, a friend from Manhattan with whom I shared physical exam experiences once found one of his doctors online in a chatroom. The friend was holding a sex party in his apartment and, as was often the case, needed to see his doctor- or any interested person- naked first. According to my friend, the doctor did not make the connection, could not recall my friend as having been a patient once (not that my friend mentioned this to him). It was a complete turning of the tables as to who would be dressed and who would be undressed and inspected.

Moppys jalopy

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Moppys jalopy

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Yeah...the lucky guy...our neighborhood is full of attractive women...So...I have feelings...of envy!!!!!

I've had numerous docs tell me that doing an exam is like painting a wall after awhile. You are in professional mode and don't get aroused. I'm sure it happens but looking at bare muffs day after day has to desensitize you fast!

kristens

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kristens

We were at an Elton John concert a few years ago and this woman walked up and called me by name. It took me a second, it was my dentist.

Rigel

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Rigel

My wife was hospitalized and an internist was seeing her daily. He had a cast on his arm and when asked what happened he said "riding in Moab" (Moab is a national park in Utah). He was young, slender and in shape - I assumed an off road bicycling accident. About a year later we ran into him at a pub - he was decked out in all leather - drove in on his high handlebar Harley. Reintroduced ourselves and chatted for about 20 minutes over a beer. He introduced us to his fiancée (very HOT).

Also a couple of years ago while attending a friend's sons little league games we've run into our PCP twice ...her son is on the same team as our friends. We chatted and cheered on the kids. Even talked about each kids baseball interests - or lack there of - at an office visit (our friend's kid sucked at baseball and didn't like it).

FredD

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FredD

A couple of months ago, I posted about running into the CMA that assisted in my full body skin exam at my dermatologists at a friend's house (https://en.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;msg=992449).

I've run into her several times since, mostly at my friend's house and sometimes out at the local micro-brew pub. She's a single mom, young and attractive, and is pretty good friends with my friend who hosted the party. In all the time that we've spent chatting together the subject of my exam has never come up again (thankfully), and as I have gotten to know her I see her as a friend, a dedicated mother, a kind and caring person, and an intelligent woman who just happens to work at a business I've been to once.

Now, to be honest, I don't much think about my experience in the dermatologist's office when I'm chatting with her - but I do get kind of apprehensive when I think about my next full body skin exam appointment. Thankfully that isn't until February.