Saturna

today i had to take jah isaac to the doctor for a couple of things. the clinic where we go is a wonderful place with lots of kind caretakers. the nurses and doctors are always attentive and never treat people as "less than" because of their lack of insurance. this is refreshing.

today this was still the case, but i sure felt like i should have gone in to the medical profession myself.

first i had a first year medical student come in to take what appeared to be his very first ever medical history and intake. jah isaac was good and i was very understanding, as he seemed very nervous. near the end of this discussion, he asked, "you seem to know a lot, are you a nurse?" heheheh. i told him, "no, i am just very well informed on any medical issue which may affect my son - i read a lot." he opted not to examine jah isaac, and wait for the official doctor.

they come back in together and check jah isaac out. the big doc takes a cursory look and then says "oh he is fine," and started to wash his hands and move on. i stopped him in his tracks and said, "excuse me, but my son has been complaining of pain and he clearly has swelling - please look again." so he does, and sure enough - even a civilian with half a brain, who bothers to take a look, can see the distinction between smegma and puss! at least, it was pretty apparent to me, what with the discoloration and swelling, too.

(yes, i just used the word "smegma" on my journal - wow, i feel like dooce, for just a small moment.)

so this pressure is relieved and then the doc says to jah isaac, "son, it is a really good thing that your mom was so pushy!" well i guess so, doc, since you would have sent my son home with a raging infection and no antibiotics! its a good thing!

you are damned right i am pushy, when it comes to the health and well-being of my son. and i told him that, too. at the time i thought it was somewhat funny and i was even proud. but in retrospect - what a downright rude and disrespectful thing to say! maybe he was just threatened. i am glad i stuck to my gut and spoke up - i have learned with this parenting thing that not doing so (if any of you remember the vaccine reaction thing) can cause my son, and everyone who loves him, pain and heartache.

jah isaac has been really sweet today, despite the torture he was put through at the doctor's office this morning. he also took his medicine tonight with no complaint. so today was a good day, he is on the mend, and i am happy about that.

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