The Aftermath of My Annual Scope
The scope procedure took the usual 10 minutes, maybe. The doctor was professional and courteous. The nurse was new to me, and I cannot say I would choose her if given the opportunity. In fairness, she did her job well, it was more an attitude than a performance issue. Perhaps she was having an off day, I know I was. But as I said, the test itself went off without a hitch, and my next appointment will be in 12 months.
The floodgates burst open
After the doctor and nurse had left the room, I sat quietly for a moment. I said a prayer of thanks. I took a couple of slow, deep breaths, and then I waited. It didn’t take long, maybe 30 seconds or 45 at the most and then the floodgates burst wide open and the dammed-up emotions poured forth. I sat there silently crying and shaking until I was empty. I got myself dressed and straightened away and then slipped out of the exam room, around the corner and into the restroom.
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