[nabs-l] doctors appointments

Arielle Silverman arielle71 at gmail.com
Thu Dec 19 03:48:13 UTC 2013


Hi Kelsey,

When I was living at home during college breaks, my parents would take
me to doctors' and dentists' appointments. I actually sat my mom down
one day when I was 21 and told her that it was her choice whether to
drive me to these appointments or to let me take a cab/public transit,
but that if she wanted to drive me I really preferred her to stay in
the waiting room and read or do something else while I was back in the
doctor's office. I was really nervous about having this conversation
but it went fine and I felt much more comfortable discussing personal
health issues with my doctors without my mom or dad being there. This
is especially important for gynecology appointments, or for medical
decisions you make which your parents might not agree with.
When I moved to Boulder I got set up with new doctors and I go to all
my appointments now by myself. The receptionists help me fill out
forms, or the nurses take down my history etc. during the initial
intake. Much of what goes on the form is insurance info, so if you
give the receptionist your insurance card they can usually get most of
what they need by making a copy of it. Also, some doctors' offices
have online forms for new patients, so if you start with someone new,
you should Google their name and see if you can complete the paperwork
online before your first visit.

Best,
Arielle

On 12/18/13, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
> This is all good advice, and you certainly have the right to go back
> by yourself and for everything to remain confidential. I have found
> that the staff at my drs. are always very helpful. I think that since
> drs. are people who are going to know the most personal things about
> you, so find one that's cool with blindness!
>
> Cindy
>
> On 12/18/13, Bobbi Pompey <pompey2010 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Hello, I go to the doctor by myself all the time. Actually just went
>> today
>> ironically enough. When I go I just make sure I have my cane with me and
>> asked the receptionist for help. If I have to fill out paperwork either
>> the
>> receptionist will help me, a clerk or something will help me, or the
>> nurse
>> will help me once I'm in my room. And typically once you've been to a
>> place
>> one time, you typically don't have to fill out paper work each time you
>> goo.
>>
>>
>> I hope this helps!
>>
>> Bobbi A. L. Pompey
>> (336) 988-6375
>> pompey2010 at yahoo.com
>> http://pompey2050.wix.com/bobbi-pompey
>>
>>> On Dec 18, 2013, at 9:05 PM, Kelsey Nicolay <piano.girl0299 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I know this is kind of an off-topic question, but I would like people's
>>> opinions.  I still live at home and since I cannot drive, my mom or
>>> sister
>>> drive me to my doctors appointments.  I have no problem with that, but
>>> when I go for my physicals, my mom still goes back in the room with me.
>>> I'm an adult, so shouldn't I be allowed to go back by myself? If you do
>>> go
>>> to the doctor by yourself using transit or whatever, how do you handle
>>> filling out paperwork and stuff like that? Again, this is off topic, but
>>> what has been your experience with attending doctor visits by yourself?
>>> Were the staff helpful? I go back by myself at the dentist because I
>>> have
>>> known them forever.  Thoughts?
>>> Thanks,
>>>
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>
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>
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