OMG They Found the Cure for Stupid

Essa--you are absolutely right in your assessment of weight loss in the presence of cancer. That nurse or medical assistant should have known better. Weight loss for unknown reasons has it's own ICDM-9 code because it can be an indicator for NUMEROUS diseases---cancer , thyroid, depression, mal-absorption syndrome , response to medication----on and on and on. Always should be evaluated for origin of cause.

I lost 23 lbs. with my Bc and then 30lbs. with Dh's cancer. I had to deal with the same stupids that said I looked so good. Yet I'd just come through hell. Cluck'em.

At least the nurse/ma got it, that their questions were inappropriate b/c she was crying. Perhaps in the future that person will try to learn more of the significance of what the question means i.e that it's clinically significant and assume nothing about the person. I have a word for such stupid comments "blather". You said what needed to be said---you were right.

Kingir. I so understand now. Yes you are right.  You Must read those links. Your morse code will make so much more sense. Sinse i first posted about the music , my tinnitus has kept changing. I'm in another period of silence. Why , no clue---loving it.

Oh man Essa, I feel for you. But you said the right thing, I am very impressed. I am finding I have less and less patients with dumb people. I have always spoke my mind, never worrying about what people thought. But now its worse , I'm finding it harder to control myself. I appreciate your sensitivity though, I feel like that a lot lately. Cu-dos to you !

I just gotta say I love love this thread. It always gets me laughing. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Cindy

Have just been sent this and likes it!!!!!!

Alyson - you made me laugh.

OOOOOOH THE STUPID PEOPLE!!!  I am so proud of you for delivering the truth to that nurse!  It ought to be put in a manual and delivered as training!!!  On my 3rd round of AC I was sick as hellllllo....and not friendly.  The Doctor that was the Fellow for my ONC decided to see me on her own - wrong patient on the wrong day....She asked me the standard questions but this time I answered thru my teeth and everything felt horrible and I was so ready to throw in the towel with that Chemo Deal.  She says to me, "Well, at least chemotherapy is better now than it was 20 years ago."  And I replied - through my teeth - "HAVE YOU TRIED IT???"  My DH grabbed my knee and squeezed a little.  I think he thought I was going to get up and smack her.   I feel terrible about it now but I just didn't stop myself at the time - she's a lovely woman but I couldn't handle another stupid comment. 

I brought her Dunkin Donuts on the next visit....But seriously!!  When they know/see/hear that we are irritated/ill/worried/sad or whatever, roll with it and do not disturb the waters....we will bite. 

And then go home and PUFF PUFF PUFF!  And a CLUCK CLUCK CLUCK and a PUFF and a CLUCK!!!

Sorry...my DH just made me a GIANT bowl of vanilla ice cream covered with chocolate drizzle and covered in hand chopped nuts....OMG let the rush begin.  I have no idea why he did that but...MMM MMM MMM MMM MMMMMM

Oh here's an idea!

OMG, I am LMAO!!!! This is EXACTLY why I come here!!! Thanks you wonderful wacky ladies! Madpeacock, I saw your post on Bonfire, and this should surely help you for a few minutes this morning! Hope you feel better as the day goes on. Hugs.

I know I don't post on here hardly at all but I enjoy reading your pictures and sayings.  I'm starting to worry about all of you it's been quiet here.   Hope everyone is just out enjoying the long weekend.