Presentation day

It was yesterday when I unfortunately had to go and see the doctor. Guess not something anyone likes to do. But it was an emergency, I been neglecting a lump in the armpit for years now and a colleague told me she had one too, which turned out to be a cyst which had to be surgically removed, that was scary enough for me to call for a appointment to see a doctor asap. It was an 8 o’clock appointment, wondered how I would manage with sweet pea’s breakfast and getting there in time and back to work. My stupid alarm clock didn’t go off, so I got up sharp at 8. I rushed and got there before 8.30. After having to wait in the long line to get a token number I finally made it down the staring line of strangers. As if people don’t see a girl going to see a doctor alone. People actually ask me, where is your husband? As if I cannot do this on my own. I been so used going to see the doctor alone, even when I was expecting sweet pea, until the nurses warned me and told me to bring assistant in case I had to deliver. It’s so hassle free, get some time alone to think things through, a moment to me. I am not much of a fan of taking someone along for shopping either, why cause then I might have to end up buying things person I tag along prefers. Anyways getting back to the subject, there I was waiting and waiting for my number, I was observing the people back too. I don’t know since having my little man, every pregnant lady or when I see kids it bring a smile. I was thinking this is a presentation too, everyone here is presenting their case and depending on how well and how someone presents it doctors gives us results. I was watching the old and the young going about, with their x-rays and scans and people asking each other what you are here for. There was this old man in a row in front of me; he said ''what are you here for?'' I doubted he was asking me but I replied to see the doctor! I know dumb answer. Why else would I be in a hospital?! He giggled away and come to find he was talking the person behind me!! The wait got so long it made me think a lot, like how I was going to give my excuses for not seeing the doctor sooner; I assumed doctor was going to be displeased for my delay. I was praying I wouldn’t have to go through a surgery with my little man so young, a day or two without him would kill me. I finally made it in and I was so speechless forgetting to say anything. Doctor thought I was nervous and scared he kept assuring me everything is fine, he said now that I had already come to see him that I was under his care and he will take care of it. After an inspection he gave me some medications to heal a swollen lymph node, if possible if not I guess it would be surgery after all. Doctor was a nice gentleman and I was glad I chose to see him. And I certainly have lost touch with my presentation skills.