so my doctor broke up with me today. i told him about my plans to get an orchiectomy, and he dumped me.
(this is my gender specialist doctor. obviously not the one who's doing my orchi)
i was totally not expecting that kind of response. i felt completely blindsided.
after listening to my reasons for wanting an orchiectomy, he told me that i was foolish and that he wouldn't treat patients that were selfish like me. and he told me not to come back. and he made me feel like complete shit.
one of the nurses consoled me a bit afterward (i assume she either overheard or could just tell by looking at my face). the nurses are nice, at least.
so, i guess i need a new doctor.
this is good though. because i wouldn't want a doctor like that operating on me in the future anyway.
i don't need a doctor who will throw me away simply because i disagree with his vision for my future.
i DO need a doctor who cares about me, and cares about my goals and my needs. not one who insists on everything being done according to their narrow, one-size-fits-all viewpoint.
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