No way out
It finally happened. I had to go to see my doctor this morning and as I was about to leave she hit me with it. I had unknowingly chosen the quietest time of the day to drop in, and time was not a factor for her. In fact she had plenty of time for me, the waiting room was completely empty. I knew what was coming because I had seen her going through my file.
I was 6 years overdue for my smear test. I damn well knew it too. Excuses were not going to help me this time, she was already drawing the curtain for me and pulling out the smear taking equipment. I was having it done whether I liked it or not, I could tell by the gleam in the corner of her eye that she meant business. There was no escape.
I don’t know what my problem is, why I dodged this for 6 years. It’s no big deal, it doesn’t hurt or anything. It’s not embarrassing. Theres far worse things for doctors to do I’m sure. Prostate examinations for one, now that can’t be something that the men folk rush to the doctor for. I wonder if the men folk are required to have that done every 3 years? A smear is far less invasive, a plastic hollow tube (I compare it to a petrol pump handle) is inserted, and then they use a long swab stick to scrape the cervix. Thats it, all done.
The penalty for dodging it for 6 years? Now I have to have it every year for the next 2 years.
28
Feb
EEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW I hate having to get them done!
So glad I’m not the only chicken in the family!