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Subject: Re: Temperature taken just before the doctor was called


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Date Posted: Saturday, February 05, 2011, 08:46: am
In reply to: Tom 's message, "Temperature taken just before the doctor was called" on Saturday, January 22, 2011, 11:38: am
 My mom also took my rectal temp before the doctor was called, and he'd do it himself too once he arrived.
Also, because she wanted me clean inside as well as out, I would be freshly enema-ed by her know the doctor would ok that.
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Date Posted: Saturday, February 09, 2013, 12:44: pm
Interesting. In hindsight I now realize what was going on when the doctor made house calls. For me, they were quick and abrupt. Never thought much about it at the time, but now I realize the doctor was simply in a hurry to get through all his house calls. Mom would indeed take my temperature before the doctor arrived. When the doorbell rang I could hear the doctor talking to my mother. He would be asking her all the questions like, temperature, symptoms, when it started, etc. The exam would take all of 10 seconds, quick look in the throat, quick listen with the scope then 80% of the time it was roll over and the pants would be down and before I knew it OUCH! right in the butt.
The doctor would be walking out before I even got to pull my pants up and would be giving mom instructions (rest, fluids, call if not better in 3 days etc.) as he was walking to the door.

Oh well, I guess somethings never change, but at least I got the rush treatment in the privacy of my own home instead of being dragged to the doctors for the privilege.

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