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Author Topic: my mom bit her tounge  (Read 4760 times)

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Offline puertorico2006

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my mom bit her tounge
« on: April 12, 2007, 03:45:39 pm »
My mom is a pharmaceutical rep that sells different devices and things....

Well she was at a conference and a DR was testing a product (a bloodless something) and then somehow HIV came into the conversation....

The doctor told her that HIV patients do nothing but mooch off the goverment and that it annoys him that his tax dollars go to maintain their druggy lifestyle, and promisuity.....He said that they should pay for it themselves or get a job with medical insurance like everyone else.....

This was the same day i was applying for medical assistance because im not working at the moment (but do study)....

She said she was infuriated and almost smacked the shit out of him ......she was VERY tempted to argue with him but then decided not too since he is a big client ....

Its horrible to think that a DOCTOR thinks that about HIV positive people....he treats cancer patients...but he is known for not being the most hospitable doctor lol

ASSHOLE...
if it was me working and he said something like that i probably would have lost my job....or made him feel like a dick hehe

-josh
Infected Probably: may 2005
Diagnosed: 11/2006

11/28/2006 CD4:309 / VL: 1907 No meds yet
12/27/2006 CD4:339/  VL:1649 No meds yet
  4/28/2007 CD4:550/  VL:1800 No meds :-)

Offline mjmel

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2007, 04:06:57 pm »
I can imagine what must of went through her mind as she had to stare into his ignorant-ass face and listen to him spew his "take" on the subject. Hee Hee!
« Last Edit: April 12, 2007, 04:09:03 pm by mjmel »

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2007, 04:25:32 pm »
Your mother should have directed him to today's thread on acid!
"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline puertorico2006

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2007, 04:28:45 pm »
LMAO  :-*

yea guess drugs and promiscuity is part of the deal (in many cases)

but he was talking as if we were bad people....and you know how a mother can get when you say something bad about their kids (even if the person saying it isnt aware that they offended)
Infected Probably: may 2005
Diagnosed: 11/2006

11/28/2006 CD4:309 / VL: 1907 No meds yet
12/27/2006 CD4:339/  VL:1649 No meds yet
  4/28/2007 CD4:550/  VL:1800 No meds :-)

Offline dixieman

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2007, 04:33:06 pm »
Fortunately... everyone has their own opinions... and this particular doctor probally has seen the abuse to which some if not a great deal of hiv positive patients have  exploited...as well as many cancer patients... also eventhough his opinions may be correct to some extent  and incorrect in others it should be noted that people are individuals... and our present medical system creates this utilization of medical services... due to lack of coverage through affordable insurance... affordable health coverage...  unethical charges by some Doctors, hospitals etc... eventhough many are non-profit also, to recieve any coverage many able body people who are hiv fall through the cracks... they must live on assistance... in order to be eligible for adap... medical programs... etc... from the government...
 he does make some observations of promiscuity... not only homosexuals but, heterosexuals not taking the responsibility for their actions... check out many sites... sex sites... pick up trade sites etc... on the internet and other venues... although he makes too many assumptions and generalizations... I can see his point of view... to an extent... miss-representation of oneself on any mode of communication can be used to prosecute and be used as evidence to show if one is able to be employed...instead of being on assistance...disability etc...
as monies become tighter and more sparse... historically this has been and is the case...

Ive witnessed much abuse on all sides...


Offline sadboy

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2007, 05:25:01 pm »
PuertoRico

It's part of the stigma. We will not get the same compassion that other people with different diseases encounter.

Sadboy

Offline puertorico2006

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2007, 05:27:56 pm »
yea i suppose...i dont want peoiple to feel sorry for me anyways....

but that comment was a bit over the edge i guess in my opinion...especially made to someone you only have a business relation too and dont know on a personal level....

but you can be sure if anyone asks me about that particular doctor ill make sure i say nasty things about him lol
Infected Probably: may 2005
Diagnosed: 11/2006

11/28/2006 CD4:309 / VL: 1907 No meds yet
12/27/2006 CD4:339/  VL:1649 No meds yet
  4/28/2007 CD4:550/  VL:1800 No meds :-)

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2007, 05:34:02 pm »
go picket the fuckers office
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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2007, 05:35:41 pm »
My mother had or has 2 children with different diseases my brother has Diabetes/ need dialysis and me who has AIDS and was ill with oportunistic infections all of last year. Guess who she paid more attention to and visited?

Offline puertorico2006

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2007, 05:55:45 pm »
thankfully my mother isnt like that...shes there for me equally as my sister...not matter what....im definatly GRATEFUL for that

im suprised she still has me around....

I came out gay at 16
drug addict,
quitting school (but im back in school)
HIV+

She still hasnt given up on me yet thankfully ;-)

-josh
(who doesnt think that you should forever be frowned upon for making mistakes but i guess thats the reality of it )

Infected Probably: may 2005
Diagnosed: 11/2006

11/28/2006 CD4:309 / VL: 1907 No meds yet
12/27/2006 CD4:339/  VL:1649 No meds yet
  4/28/2007 CD4:550/  VL:1800 No meds :-)

Offline mjmel

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2007, 06:01:53 pm »
....and I am biting mine now.
xxx,
Mike

(josh, this has nothing to do with your recent post. We were composing at the same time and I am the slower one.)
« Last Edit: April 12, 2007, 06:24:47 pm by mjmel »

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2007, 06:19:49 pm »
Your lucky to have a very supportive mother.  I have a very good relationship with mine, though it took a while longer to get there.
"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline red_Dragon888

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2007, 07:34:06 pm »
My mom is a pharmaceutical rep that sells different devices and things....

Well she was at a conference and a DR was testing a product (a bloodless something) and then somehow HIV came into the conversation....

The doctor told her that HIV patients do nothing but mooch off the goverment and that it annoys him that his tax dollars go to maintain their druggy lifestyle, and promisuity.....He said that they should pay for it themselves or get a job with medical insurance like everyone else.....

This was the same day i was applying for medical assistance because im not working at the moment (but do study)....

She said she was infuriated and almost smacked the shit out of him ......she was VERY tempted to argue with him but then decided not too since he is a big client ....

Its horrible to think that a DOCTOR thinks that about HIV positive people....he treats cancer patients...but he is known for not being the most hospitable doctor lol

ASSHOLE...
if it was me working and he said something like that i probably would have lost my job....or made him feel like a dick hehe

-josh


What can I say except that, People are People nomatter where you go.  Besides the doctor sounds jealous.
« Last Edit: April 12, 2007, 07:35:49 pm by red_Dragon888 »
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Offline marc11864

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2007, 07:38:55 pm »
Still, I say kudos to your mom for being so supportive of you, especially after she's seen the morons that she's gonna have to deal with in the future. Give her some time and it sounds like she'll find her place to make that stand!  :)

Give her a big hug!
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Offline puertorico2006

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2007, 08:46:54 pm »
she just told me the story more in detail...she said she was selling a protien-less hemophilia drug (many hemophiliacs were infected before they screened for HIV)...

She mentioned how the were infected with HIV in the past....

and then he went on the rant/rave about how its a fallacy that he doesnt understand why so much money has been invested into HIV since HIV+ people dont contribute anything to society. So im almost sure he was refering to "GAY" people so he has to be a homophobe or something because HIV+ people gay or str8 many do contribute to society

but oh well  ;D hes the ignorant so why bother :-D
Infected Probably: may 2005
Diagnosed: 11/2006

11/28/2006 CD4:309 / VL: 1907 No meds yet
12/27/2006 CD4:339/  VL:1649 No meds yet
  4/28/2007 CD4:550/  VL:1800 No meds :-)

Offline jyngfilm

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #15 on: April 12, 2007, 08:55:49 pm »
did i mention i was in love with you puertorico2006?  and now i love your mom too
~jordon
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Offline puertorico2006

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #16 on: April 12, 2007, 08:58:57 pm »
 :-* :-* :-* :-* ;D
Infected Probably: may 2005
Diagnosed: 11/2006

11/28/2006 CD4:309 / VL: 1907 No meds yet
12/27/2006 CD4:339/  VL:1649 No meds yet
  4/28/2007 CD4:550/  VL:1800 No meds :-)

Offline Ody

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Re: my mom bit her tounge
« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2007, 11:14:24 am »
You have a great mother!

Take a deep breath and forgive yourself, no since in you making it harder, that's someone else's job and you know they are more qualified, just ask um!

 


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