Thursday, August 10, 2006

Leo & Paper Gowns

I just saw a preview for Romeo + Juliet ( you know the one with Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio). Oh, God, I was so in love with Leo. I literally saw the movie in the theater like 8 times. I bought the movie on the day it was released for purchase. I listened incessantly to the soundtrack, romanticizing a starcrossed lovestory for myself. Afterall, if my Romeo looked like that, I'd be okay with the dying thing. Ha!

So I had yet another doctor's appointment today (now, now - no need to worry, promise). Do you know that suddenly now they no longer provide cloth gowns for you to change into? The doctor instructs me to get undressed and proceeds to hand me a PAPER gown. Seriously? Yes. As if doctor exams aren't uncomfortable enough, they've now decided to make it even more of a dreadful visit. Jesus. Who's idea was this? I am going to venture out and guess it was a man's. Probably something about saving on washing. While I will admit there are a few procedures you must endure that are less than comfortable, you guys really have no concept of the shit we put up with yearly in the medical world. And, now, just when we thought that the ugly, thin, flowered gown was bad enough, they take that away from us. Here, use this napkin instead. Whatever - just don't even think about uttering the words, "now try to relax"....

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