Poll, Pull
I need your input. Seriously, I need to know!
If you ask your significant other to accompany you to your biopsy do you:
1. Expect them to be there when you get out?
2. Would they be there when you get out?
Even if you visit later and are catching up, please respond. I'll be checking! I really need to know!
If you ask your significant other to accompany you to your biopsy do you:
1. Expect them to be there when you get out?
2. Would they be there when you get out?
Even if you visit later and are catching up, please respond. I'll be checking! I really need to know!
13 Comments:
I'll assume he wasn't there? Bastard.
When I had my gall bladder removed last winter, Chris was less than available. He "couldn't change" his work schedule (WTF ever) and thus I had to find someone else to pick me up. The surgery was delayed for hours, so I laid in the pre-op room by myself for hours. I cancelled my "on call" sister, as I wouldn't be out til around 5 and Chris could take me home at 6:30.
So yeah, men just don't get it. Next time, bring the laptop and we'll all be waiting for you. :-)
I would expect Michelle to be there and she would be there without a doubt.
Yes and Yes.
If I had to have a biopsy, I would not even have to wonder if he would be...I couldn't keep him away. Not only would he be there, but he might even be in the room.
I'm with syren. Ditto her.
If I asked, Yes and Yes. No question.
I might not ask though. Unless I was getting results at the same time as the test, I might not feel I needed it. I find medical tests boring and unpleasant, but not dreadful.
I do remember Coco going with me to my first MRI. I'll always be grateful to her for that. I don't think she waited though. I don't remember. I remember that it was during exams, so I was sitting in the waiting room studying frantically. Then I had to get changed and get rid of all my stuff and I couldn't study anymore. That was annoying.
Yes and yes. Like Bob, I might not ask him to be there with me if there weren't going to be any immediate results. I've gone for an MRI alone.
When I had surgery a few years ago, they had a sofa in my room in case DH wanted to spend the night. He was willing to if I wanted but I knew he didn't want to so I said no. So, he left. I really did want him to stay.
Thanks all.
I was worried, without merit, about the test. They said it wouldn't be bad but I couldn't imagine that it would be as easy as it was.
You add that with the fact that when I had my heart attack he left the hospital and went home. My son stayed with me. When I had hip replacement surgery he went to work. My bestest stayed overnight with me.
I'm just mystified about this. I think it has answered my questions about him though.
Oh, and I usually go by myself for MRI, ultrasounds, stress tests and such. I was just, as I said, worried about this one.
mr. kim is the WORST medical-companion in the world. seriously. it nearly caused a divorce after the birth of child #2. Then, a few years ago, the gyn couldn't find him when she finished my emergency lap procedure--he'd left and came back. I nearly killed him over that one.
some folks just don't understand or really "get" how to be supportive. you have to decide if it's a deal-breaker for you or not. Me? I just use other folks for the stuff like that and only use him for the really important things like trips to the ER.
Kimmah,
I know what you mean about people that don't do hospitals. My ex was like that. He had serious issues around hospitals and won't be with me when I had the kids.
My Dbf isn't (wasn't like that). I had just met him when I broke my hip and he was attentive, stayed by my side.
There are obviously other issues with our relationship. I'm trying to decide what my "deal-breaker" issues are.
Okay. This is really late.
Tom freaks out at all things medical. He's a worrier and a protector, and in the medical setting there is no "protecting" he can do. Nonetheless - if I want him he will be there for me if at all possible.
I, on the other hand, do not fear any medical proceedure. For any test where I can drive myself home I am quite happy to go solo.
When I had my gall bladder out (emergency Sunday surgery) Tom could not come see me until the next day because there was no one who would or could watch over my son with autism. So he came after School started on Monday.
yes
yes
*smooch*
I agree with Bob and Nookie.
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