To ask for odd things you do when you go for a medical appointment?

[Mum233]

Just been to an appointment and realised I do something weird every time I do a urine sample. I always wrap it in toilet paper before traipsing back through the waiting room like no one has ever seen the colour of urine before!!

Wear a dress for smear test/coil fitting, but then wear tights anyway....tbf last time I went in jeans as I had a walk.

Also attempting to look suitably ill/miserable to somewhat justify being there and taking up a precious appointment.

Another who tries to look more shit than I already do whilst being ill 😂

I'd my DC have an appointment, then I always spend longer on my hair and make up, wear smartish clothes and carry a nice bag so they don't think I'm a lazy feckless parent

Get myself all worked up as I convince myself that the doctor I’m seeing won’t understand or will minimise any issues.

I’m 48 and it’s never happened, but I do it every time!

When I am going for the results of biopsies, I always wear my highest fanciest heels ( I call them my kick ass shoes), and so far i've always had semi good news. A few of the nurses and a Consultant have commented on them which is always nice.

I figure if I'm wearing kick ass shoes, I can cope with what ever news they throw at me, good or bad lol

I have doctor appointment pants. It doesn't matter if I'll be getting my kit off or not. Proper pants must be worn, even though I hate them and only wear thongs usually.

Maybe this is where I'm going wrong, I always try to look as nice as possible, and the doctors never seem to understand or completely minimise what's wrong with me. I was in absolute agony with apendecitis and the doctor told me I was fine and to try a "light diet" for a few weeks.

Use my 'headteacher voice' and crowbar in my professional status as early as possible, to try to pre-empt any patronising nonsense.

awkwardly try and hide my knickers when taking them off for a smear.

like the nurse cares what colour my thong is when she will see my cervix in 30 seconds ??

I’m similar to you with wrapping the sample in loo roll, but it’s more because I want to add another layer of protection against the doctor / nurse “touching urine”

When I go for a depression review I have a strange panic about what I’m wearing. I don’t want to look too together in case they don’t believe I’m really struggling but don’t want to look too much of a mess because it’s the doctor’s and you can’t.