Comments:

Jessica - 2003-03-13 08:45:35
I am so with you, bring on the nitrous oxide and don't give me any crap about how it won't hurt much. I don't want it to hurt at all.
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goodsandwich - 2003-03-13 08:52:06
Working in a clinic myself, I can tell you that this is exactly the scenario that would probabl happen with us, too. We would be embarassed thinking that we had mis-gendered someone years ago, and since so many people would be deeply offended to think that their gender had been guessed wrong at any point we would be hesitant to call attention to what surely must have been OUR error, right? And we would be incredibly relieved to find out that no, we're not nuts, we're just serving a nice transgendered patient. "Oh! Well that explains the paperwork," we would probably be heard to exclaim. Looking, sounding, or moving like a genetic female probably wouldn't enter our heads, not because we're the most enlightened souls on the planet (wouldn't THAT be great!), but because we'd be so us-focused, hoping we weren't making a client uncomfortable by making mistakes with her chart! Ah, humanity. Well, this delightfully-told story tells me that I'd better develop some tools for being graceful in this situation, because it's bound to come up sometime. Thank you - again - for all you teach me by, as beloved Mr. Rogers always said, "just being you."
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el guapo - 2003-03-13 10:32:52
DENTISTS!!! EEK!!! I hate the dentist. I haven't been to one in years too *blushing*. I have kept my teeth really clean though and do everything I can to prevent cavaties. I know I really should go get a checkup though.
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Tiffany - 2003-03-13 10:58:22
mmmmmm I love the oxide as well! You are definatley not alone there, lol! I just can't stand having someone poking around in my mouth and I don't know what they are doing!!
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Lilly - 2003-03-13 21:32:32
During my childhood, my dentist didn,t believe in pain-killers, he wanted to know when he "hit a nerve". That was usually illustrated as I rose rapidly from the chair, hitting the sealing several times and bouncing back. This reaction was subsequently replaced by the "white knuckle" routine - where the arm rests are squeezed to the point of disfigurement. Unfortunately, even though dentists and there pain killers have changed, I have not. I go to the dentist unwillingly to say the least. Maybe switching to nitrous oxide will improve things and a little fun might be had. Take good care of yourself. I totally admire you in every way.
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Emma - 2003-03-14 04:41:18
Ms Leslie, I think you have shamed me into going to the dentist also. I mean, i have watched a big hole appear in my back tooth, over the last few years. But because of my fear I just thought "Well, it is only in the back". But I think if you can pluck up the courage to go back after so long, I will too...
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