Just a bit of light heartedness!

[Constance13]

I phoned my doctor because he had written a referral to my physio but had put "twice a week" and I can only cope with once a week. He said he'd send me a new one. I answered "thank you, you're a dear". My other half said "you can't call your doctor a dear".😂😂😂

[powerwalk]

Well its better than what I sometimes call my doctor!!!!!

[Yellowbluebell]

Why cant you? Its not rude and i think is only patronising when used by some whipper snapper aged about 16!!

[Constance13 in reply to Yellowbluebell]

That's what I thought when my OH said that. Just an old woman showing her appreciation.😂😂😂

[Koalajane]

I think your doctor was probably very happy to be told that

[Purplecrow in reply to Koalajane]

Your doc probably holds those kind words like a bouquet of flowers, i can imagine not all words sent his way are so kind. Well done.💃🏼

[Hidden]

When you see Dr's as often as some if us do..... My Yorkshire one is "thank you love" which is a step up from my dad's favourite... "thank you old cock".... It confused my Dutch sister in law. 😉

[Constance13 in reply to Hidden]

Quite! He has been my doctor for over 24 years so.......!

[HeronNS]

I think that's lovely. Probably made his day. There's a commercial on tv here where they advertise a service providing meals for people who don't/can't cook and the grateful customer describes the delivery man as "an old soul" as he smilingly puts her weekly order into the freezer.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

You speak to him in English? Hast Du nicht gesagt "Das ist liebe von Dir?"

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

Nein! I always speak to him in English - I have for 25+ years. He asked me all those years ago if I would prefer to speak English or German - I said "you choose" - we've been very friendly since!😂 He has helped open a clinic in Ethiopia (goes there once a year - or if there is a problem) so I knew the English language would be a great help.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Constance13]

I speak English with my rheumy - no-one else speaks good enough English. Oh - and the cardiologist who did my pacemaker. Which seemed to alienate the nurses!! But I do say Du for the ones I speak German to ...

[SuziCutie]

I had a telephone conversation with my rheumatologist and I commented that is was one year since he diagnosed me. He replied’ happy anniversary darling’. We both laughed out loud. Made my day actually 😂😂

[Constance13 in reply to SuziCutie]

👍 So lovely to hear so many of us have really lovely, caring doctors. We are VERY lucky.

[Sandradsn]

When my old aunt used to visit her dr,probably 40 years ago..he used to ask her if she wanted a cigarette and a glass of whiskey!! He's long gone now.

[Constance13 in reply to Sandradsn]

Wow. Imagine a doctor asking that nowadays!🧐 He'd be struck off!😂