Ignorant things people have said to you

[stauffenberg]

My first assumption in approaching any new nephrologist is that the 'M.D.' stands for 'More Dumb.'

[twirl]

I just called in about six perscriptions to be refilled
the pharmacist assistant asked if I would be teaching this year --- I said no.
She wanted to know it I was over the kidney thing yet..... NO
she may not be a doctor or a pharmacist but she has known me and my problems for years
we should own stock in Kroger Pharmacy
I should ask her has she stopped smoking yet......
at least she has a choice

[G-Ma]

OK Speechless....a Pharm Assis asked if you were over the kidney thing yet? Well we know what Ass is means don't we?

[kitkatz]

Over the kidney thing?!!?? Over it??? Like this is something you catch like a cold and get over it?!! Someone needs to be smacked on the head! 

[twirl]

oh goodie
are you sending me a smacker stick in the mail

[KT0930]

I just called in about six perscriptions to be refilled
the pharmacist assistant asked if I would be teaching this year --- I said no.
She wanted to know it I was over the kidney thing yet..... NO
she may not be a doctor or a pharmacist but she has known me and my problems for years
we should own stock in Kroger Pharmacy
I should ask her has she stopped smoking yet......
at least she has a choice

Looking at the phamacy assistants at our local CVS, I'd be incredibly surprised if they even have a HS diploma yet (because they're so young, no other reason), so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and say maybe she just doesn't know that you don't "get over" kidney failure...however, she's known you for YEARS?? How long does she think it should take??

[twirl]

she is not young and is the person who is not medically educated
but
I like her and I'm sure she means the best
just a little stupid thing to say

[glitter]

Isn't pharmacy assistant at least a vocational certificate? I asked our local girl, she said she doesn't have one because she is a nurse, and that meets the criteria, but the other girl working there was going to school for it.  I know it sucks and its frustrating when so many people do not understand the nature of kidney disease and dialysis, but then again why would they? Before my husband got cancer and went on dialysis, I had no idea. Like most people I reckon.

[Wayne]

I always enjoy when you go to the dentist, or eye doctor, etc. and have to fill in the medication section.  I usually have to make another column because they usually only have room for 8 or 10 meds.  When I turn in the paper, I almost always hear, "do you take all of these medications?"  I feel like saying no, I just like to see how many names of medications I can remember off of the top pf my head!   

[mcjane]

 

[KT0930]

I always enjoy when you go to the dentist, or eye doctor, etc. and have to fill in the medication section.  I usually have to make another column because they usually only have room for 8 or 10 meds.  When I turn in the paper, I almost always hear, "do you take all of these medications?"  I feel like saying no, I just like to see how many names of medications I can remember off of the top pf my head!   

Wow! 8 or 10? I filled one out for a new dentist this week, and there was room for about four or five! Thankfully the receptionist and hygenist seemed pretty comfortable with my medical history.

[jbeany]

My winner for the week comes from the nuclear medicine tech who just did a para scan on me Wed.  And I quote. . .
"This is an easy test.  All you have to do is lie still for half an hour."

Mind you, she says this while I'm strapped to a table the width of an ironing board in a stifling hot room.  My arms are pinned to my sides with a full body strap that is about 2 feet wide, which makes my hands go numb from lack of circulation, and I've got my neck cranked back into an uncomfortable angle with a neck roll made from a sheet bundled up so that feels like my head is resting on a rock.  Right.  All I have to do is not move, talk or try to swallow for the next 30 minutes - should be fun!

[twirl]

try not to swallow
that is like trying not to blink
no, not blinking would be easier
mine for the day
I had a breakfast Jack this morning and my tech asked me if I was going to eat it.
No, I am going to throw it like a frisbe.

[Loretta]

The other night, it was midnight and my dog and I were just getting home from our walk.  This lady came running up to us and asked me if I was sick.  I said I have kidney failure.   Then she said I have this water from work that will make you pee! 
 
That would be quite the miracle water!  She brought me some and I poured it down the drain.

[twirl]

walking your dog at midnight
where do you live
and I want some of that pee water
when you think about it - any water will make you pee if you can pee
 

[Chris]

I always enjoy when you go to the dentist, or eye doctor, etc. and have to fill in the medication section.  I usually have to make another column because they usually only have room for 8 or 10 meds.  When I turn in the paper, I almost always hear, "do you take all of these medications?"  I feel like saying no, I just like to see how many names of medications I can remember off of the top pf my head!   

I always put see attachment. I put all my meds on Word and have to update it every so often, same with surgeries, see attached list. How can anyone write so small on some of the spaces given is beyond me.

[twirl]

if we only took one or two medications would we even need a doc

[Brightsky69]

I was at the hospital for my mom who was getting her gallbladder taken out. My mom is my kidney donor and the nurse asked my mom about any prior surgeries. To make a long story short the nurse looked at me and said "OH you need another one? I though those things lasted forever."
I said "Ahhhh only in a perfect world."

It's amazing how many people are so totally unaware concerning kidneys and kidney transplants. We need to get a PR person and get kidney transplant/organ donation as big as breast cancer awareness. 

[paris]

I agree!   

[Zach]

I have always thought that the NKF is partially responsible for the public's misperception that a kidney transplant lasts a lifetime.

Maybe they fear that if people understood that transplants may last for only five or ten years (no way of knowing how long for sure), fewer people might be willing to donate.

Another case where the ends don't justify the means.

[okarol]

I often tell people that Jenna's kidney may last 2 months or 20 years - there's no way to know. They cannot believe that she will most likely need at least 3 transplants in her lifetime, or more dialysis.

[dkerr]

When one of the men I work with found out I was going on dialysis he said "well, you know we all have an expiration date!"

[jbeany]

When one of the men I work with found out I was going on dialysis he said "well, you know we all have an expiration date!"

So does the ketchup in my fridge, but it's still hanging around, just like me!

[okarol]

When one of the men I work with found out I was going on dialysis he said "well, you know we all have an expiration date!"

So does the ketchup in my fridge, but it's still hanging around, just like me!

 

[dkerr]

   Thanks... I needed that.  I told him I planned to be around for a long time.