"Janet Wilder" wrote in message
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On 8/25/2014 1:14 PM, Mark Storkamp wrote:
> In article . com>,
> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>
>> On 8/25/2014 10:54 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 8/25/2014 9:12 AM, Nancy2 wrote:
>>>> I'm with you, I, not I. My entire working life, I was heavily tied to
>>>> phones. I rarely make a call now
>>>> that I am retired, and I seldom get calls. If someone calls, they can
>>>> leave a message.
>>>>
>>>> N.
>>>>
>>> Agreed, N2. I did software tech support for many years. The last
>>> thing I wanted to do when I got home was talk on the phone. That
>>> carries through to this day. Leave a message. If I'm home and I hear
>>> it *and* want to talk to you I'll answer. Or I'll call you back when
>>> it's convenient. For all the caller knows I be walking in the door with
>>> vegetables from the farm stand. Sorry, my hands are full.
>>>
>>> Just because the phone rings doesn't mean I feel compelled to answer it.
>>> Leave a message, I'll call you back. I don't answer the phone when
>>> I'm cooking. I definitely don't answer the phone when I'm eating. I
>>> don't answer the phone if I'm really absorbed in a book or maybe a good
>>> movie.
>>>
>>> I really don't understand the must answer (and talk on) the telephone
>>> compulsion.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> The only time I will excuse myself and talk on the phone in company is
>> if it's one of my doctors. I deem tha very important and anyone I am
>> with understands
>
> You've got some very rare doctors. I've never had one call me, and when
> I call them the message always seems to have to go through a nurse or
> aid.
>

I have my oncologist's personal cell number. He does not text. My
personal physician has given me his personal cell phone number and we do
text.

I am very lucky to have such caring physicians and I know, full well,
that this kind of relationship would not be possible in any other part
of the country. This is why I love my home so much.
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I've been dealing with breast cancer since April and have my surgeons cell
#, and he does call me and text. Same with the visiting nurse. My GP does
call me personally, with the oncologist I go through the office but have
never had a problem. This is in suburban Philly and a very large hospital
system so it's not just Texas!