okay - so I go to the Doctor's Clinic on 11 & Harper (thanks Amelia and MananaII) to get some chill pills to help me quit smoking. I almost caved in last night and it scared the $hit outta me. Remember, I did cold turkey w/no nicotine replacements like gum or patch, etc, that's why I need to see the Dr. i figure.
now, I know I'm gonna wait - that comes with the territory but geeze o petes man - 2 hours and this PA (not a doctor but close to one) comes flying in -
- does not say hi
- does not shake my hand
- does not ask me how are you or how do you feel
he goes right into "So you quit smoking and WHY DON'T YOU WANT THE PATCH???" I said "Because I want all the nicotine out of my system forever - the patch is a gradual withdraw - I don't want that"
This smart a$$ f&*ker goes snottily "Well, you can't just quit cold turkey without a patch or gum - nicotine is a drug and you are an addict"
<_<
I go "YES I CAN AND DID QUIT COLD TURKEY AND INSTEAD OF YOU QUESTIONING ME YOU SHOULD BE COMMENDING ME FOR QUITTING THE CANCER STICKS AFTER ALMOST 20 YEARS OF SMOKING - NOT TELLING ME I CAN'T DO THIS!!!" Boy was I f'ing pissed - had I been any weaker I'd of stormed out of that office and into a drugstore to get a pack of smokes thinking to myself - geeze - the PA even tells me I need a nicotine crutch to get off this $hit!
So anyways, I said to him "I know there are drugs on the market that have NO nicotine in them. Why in the world would I want to go back on the patch and put MORE nicotine in my system after I've been nicotine free for 6.5 days and over the major withdrawl symptoms already??? Hmmph?!?!?! I have not smoked in 6 days and I have a short wick and an snippy and you have a HORRIBLE bed side manner - I want to see a Dr. - a REAL Dr. instead of you - he says "Well I'm rushed and the office is busy and I just dont' think nicotine cut off is right for you" again I said, I will wait longer, I don't mind waiting as long as I can see someone who comes in who is NOT rushed, NOT rude, introduces themself, SHAKES MY HAND, and most importantly LISTENS TO THE PATIENT!!!!!!!
JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!
now, I know I'm gonna wait - that comes with the territory but geeze o petes man - 2 hours and this PA (not a doctor but close to one) comes flying in -
- does not say hi
- does not shake my hand
- does not ask me how are you or how do you feel
he goes right into "So you quit smoking and WHY DON'T YOU WANT THE PATCH???" I said "Because I want all the nicotine out of my system forever - the patch is a gradual withdraw - I don't want that"
This smart a$$ f&*ker goes snottily "Well, you can't just quit cold turkey without a patch or gum - nicotine is a drug and you are an addict"
<_<

I go "YES I CAN AND DID QUIT COLD TURKEY AND INSTEAD OF YOU QUESTIONING ME YOU SHOULD BE COMMENDING ME FOR QUITTING THE CANCER STICKS AFTER ALMOST 20 YEARS OF SMOKING - NOT TELLING ME I CAN'T DO THIS!!!" Boy was I f'ing pissed - had I been any weaker I'd of stormed out of that office and into a drugstore to get a pack of smokes thinking to myself - geeze - the PA even tells me I need a nicotine crutch to get off this $hit!
So anyways, I said to him "I know there are drugs on the market that have NO nicotine in them. Why in the world would I want to go back on the patch and put MORE nicotine in my system after I've been nicotine free for 6.5 days and over the major withdrawl symptoms already??? Hmmph?!?!?! I have not smoked in 6 days and I have a short wick and an snippy and you have a HORRIBLE bed side manner - I want to see a Dr. - a REAL Dr. instead of you - he says "Well I'm rushed and the office is busy and I just dont' think nicotine cut off is right for you" again I said, I will wait longer, I don't mind waiting as long as I can see someone who comes in who is NOT rushed, NOT rude, introduces themself, SHAKES MY HAND, and most importantly LISTENS TO THE PATIENT!!!!!!!
JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!


