As I posted on the other thread about Dads and doctor visits, my daughter prefers that her step-Dad, @Deviant1 , take her to her doctor's appointments. She recently had her first GYN appointment and asked Dev to take her. She's 16, so she didn't get a complete pelvic exam, but the doctor did examine her breasts and do a vulvar exam. She insisted that Dev stay in the room with her, which is normal for her, and neither of them was weirded out by it. He did step out while she gave her sexual history, which is much shorter than mine was at her age, and for the domestic violence questions, but he was ushered right back in by the MA after that.
The doctor was fine with Dev's presence, as she knows him professionally, and is of the opinion that her patients can have whomever they want in the room with them to make them feel more comfortable.
I am surprised by the number of friend requests and messages that I've received based on @JulieB123 βs post on this topic. Rather than try to respond to all of them - and some of them donβt deserve a response because some of ya'll really need psychological counseling, sheeeesh - I figured I'd do it in the post.
Yes, my step-daughter really does prefer to have me take her to medical appointments, primarily because she feels safe with me in any situation, which is something she never developed with her bio-Dad. We quickly developed a strong bond after I came into her life, and this is an extension of that bond. And, for reasons that I'll not go into, I have much more medical knowledge than her Mom does. So for her, it's a mix of trust, feeling safe and common sense.
No, I am not interested in my step-daughter sexually. She's 16, for God's sake. And beyond that, I would never violate the trust that she and her Mom have placed in me. I love them both too much to ever do that. And I'm in love with her Mom.
Yes, I was in the room for the entire exam. I generally am in the room when I take her to medical appointments, at her insistence. She has gone so far as to inform providers that she wants me there and I'm staying or she's leaving.
No, I did not look away when her breasts or genitals were exposed. Believe me, I was tempted to look away, but I garner much more knowledge about any possible issues by paying attention. And she looked me straight in the eyes during the seated part of her breast exam and heart auscultation, so looking away wasn't an option. I knew from past experience that she would ask me why the doctor did certain things, what she was looking for, etc., so it was important that I see what was going on so I could pass the post-exam quiz. LOL
Yes, I have seen her undressed before. We're rather loose about states of undress in our household, so that was inevitable. And I've had her at other doctor's appointments before.
No, I was not aroused during her exam. I was in full-on clinical mode, much more concerned about her health and any abnormal findings than anything else. And my medical fetish does not extend to her. Her Mom satisfies that more than I could have ever dreamt.
To answer one of the more intelligent questions, yes, she does share certain physical characteristics with her Mom. That's simple genetics.
I voluntarily left the room during her sexual history. While she is very open with us and we believe that she tells us everything that's important about her sexuality, she deserves at least some privacy, in case there are details that she didn't want to share with us, which is her right. And I should have been asked to leave the room during the domestic violence questions anyhow.
To those of you who asked intelligent, honest questions, you're always welcome to message me. For the others, if you're in New England, I can recommend some pretty good counselors. Don't be afraid to ask.