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  1. Broadwaybabyto @[email protected] ·

    “Don’t worry sweetie - they’re not as ugly as you think. I promise no one is looking at them THAT much.”

    Doctors - this is NOT a diagnosis. How did I end up here?

    I’ve got a strange problem with my ankles - they appear to be turning copper. It’s likely some kind of iron or blood staining - but that’s highly unusual in someone my age and could indicate a bigger problem.

    I saw FOUR doctors - all of whom were concerned - none of whom could make a diagnosis.

    So I waited 18 months for “the guy”. The top specialist who I was promised WOULD have the answers and be able to help.

    Finally saw “the guy” and what did he tell me? That they’re not “that ugly”.

    Rage. Blinding rage. Doctors - please stop doing this! It makes your patient feel awful, gives us the icks and is woefully unhelpful. Why?

    - I never thought they WERE ugly

    - I’m incredibly sick and don’t give a whit if people are looking at me or not. When you can barely stand up or feed yourself - vanity goes out the window pretty quickly

    - Don’t call me sweetie. I’m a grown ass woman who’s older than you. Address me by my name

    - Don’t assume that the only reason I could care about a health problem is “looks”

    - Four other doctors were concerned about this as it could indicate a heart and/or vascular problem. “Not ugly” is NOT a diagnosis.

    Needless to say I walked out with zero answers (unless you count knowing that this one random man doesn’t think my ankles are ugly as an answer).

    I have to go BACK on another wait list which will likely be even longer because you’re penalized for not deigning to accept misogynistic bullshit as treatment.

    Me and my “not ugly” ankles will be over here seething with rage and frustration - working on an article about dismissiveness and misogyny in medicine and how much it harms the patient.

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