May 30, 2010

Helpful Hints: Reading your Medical Chart

One of the drawbacks in becoming a Senior Citizen is the increased medical problems and trips to the doctor. Doctors tend to talk on one level with their patients and another level with their nurses and peers, always causing me to wonder what exactly they aren't telling me.
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Well I'm happy to announce that I have managed to break the code. With great stealth and superior sleuthing worthy of a Perry Mason episode, I have discovered the meaning behind some of the codes marked on patient files at your average doctor's office.
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ESCS - Early Senior Citizen Status [you get lots of mail from AARP, but you don't yet qualify for discounts on senior citizen day at Kohl's]
ESCS2ATWM m- Early Senior Citizen Status to the 2nd degree Almost Totally Worthless Mind
ALSHEIMER* - All Likely Sorting of Highly Essential Information Might Exit Repeatedly
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* I know, the doctor misspelled this, but think about this: the reason you can't read a doctor's handwriting is to cover up the fact that they cannot spell!
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....and one more thing......
uh, I'll get back to you when I remember it.
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The Cheap Senior Citizen is a Guest Writer who occasionally shares helpful hints she has learned through her vast experience.

1 comment:

Mom said...

YOU are a nut Miss helpful hint lady!