Pâtisserie post pap...am I right? J'ai b'en raison eih?

Ah the joys of occupying a body with a uterus. For a hetero cis woman who has not used said uterus to procreate, I have mostly a hate-hate relationship with this organ. Gynecological exams and procedures are up there with death and taxes let me tell you. Top of the charts in that department, Intra Uterine Device (IUD) insertions. Fortunately my visit today was for a routine (but overdue) pap test. However, it was being administered by a female resident. I am always keen to help those brave and devoted folks who are devoting their lives to caring for others, so I didn't hesitate when my Nurse Practionner asked if I would consent to the resident completing the procedure. Absolutely! Props to you for pursuing family medicine and practice makes perfect, so let's go. Overall everything went smoothly but I found it interesting that simple niceties were completely overlooked. I recall my previous family doctor completing the same exam and before exiting the room would give my tissues to help remove the gel used in the procedure. A simple thing that demonstrated care and consideration for the patient who was in a very vulnerable position. In today's exam the medical staff simply covered me up and left the room. I found myself having to jump off the table to go get tissues and dispose of my paper covering. It's such a small thing I know. My resident was clearly nervous and I didn't want to criticize but what's happening to basic care for the patient?

Écoutez, l'expérience globale était genre un 8 sur l'échelle de qualité donc je ne me plains surtout pas. Ceci dit j'ai commencé à vraiment songer à toutes les petites choses qu'ont négligent ou suppriment sans réellement considérer leur impact. Comme dire, 'SVP et merci' simple politesse qui prend le bord déjà de façon sévère. Donc dans les relations entre les professionnel(les) de la santé et leurs patients, celles-ci sont les premières à détériorer quand ont surcharge l'horaire de nos médecins etc. Le problème est immense c'est clair. Dans des moments vulnérables, les fortes exigeances de gérer son temps fait que l'humanité est le dernier critère. Pas pour tous bien sure! Et encore, je ne cherche pas à critiquer - je fais simplement observer dans la direction qu'on se dirige. Cette non-chalance ou banalité qu'on attribue dans un milieu où les petites politesses ou tendresses humaines pourraient être un geste réconfortant.

Righto! So after today's procedure I decided that I wanted a reward. Yup! A feel good treat after being reminded that my uterus could kill me. So I headed to a nearby bakery for a gorgeous latté and pastry - just because. Henceforth, thy will celebrate thy womanhood by enjoying decadent snack break after every.single.gynecological procedure. I'm putting this policy in place before my next IUD insertion because that hum dinger will be not just a snack but a whole meal to celebrate coming out the other side of THAT cervical trauma exercise. For the 5th time might I add. Or perhaps another favourable solution will be proposed and my days of managing my non-breader uterus will be over? One can dream...one can dream! I still remember that condescending response from my gynecologist all those years ago when I asked about a hysterectomy. I knew I was not going to procreate in every fiber in my body. Note: my body, the one I live in and have rights to. Yet this female health practionner assured me I would change my mind and the discussion ended abruptly. Soooo fun *sarcasm Soooo empowering *more sarcasm

Cartoon of uterus 'We have to break up! Stop ovary acting!'

Bon merci de votre écoute peu importe votre genre. Soyez empathique, sympathique daurénavant lorsque vous croisez quelqu'un qui ose vous confier c'est quoi vivre le calvère d'une procédure gynécologique. Offrez leur une pâtisserie et un latté! Vous allez vous en sortir gagnant(e) - promis!

NB ceci est aussi un rappel de prendre rendez-vous pour son prochain pap car la prévention surpasse l'inconfort dans ce cas ici (par 100 fois)

NB this is a reminder to book your next pap test because prevention surpasses discomfort in this case (ten fold)