Of course, no real doctor would actually say something like this. Iris is in the loan office at a used car dealership. Which explains why the exam room has executive seating.
Dirk Mansplainer, MD. He will diagnose you without running a single test, or even taking out his stethoscope or blood pressure cuff. Because, c’mon, middle-aged women, amiright guys?
Wilbur has Dr. Sweater Vest, Iris has Dr. No Bedside Manner Whatsoever. This is what happens when you get a same-day appointment (unless she’s been wearing that sweater for days).
I think KitKat's korrect about the same-day appointment, as I too noticed the same sweater. Then there's the fact that she's seeing "a" doctor when normally she'd consult "the" doctor, even if it was the same one who prescribed Tommy his opioids. The trouble with the same-sweater theory, however, is that Ms. Chubby Cheeks looks to have gained at least 3 days worth of weight since that gigantic hank of hair came loose. Maybe she's just too fatigued to change her clothes these days.
Ya gotta love Dr. Dismissive. You women are all the same. Seen one, you've seen 'em all. No need to waste everybody's time on silly lab tests. There's nothin' you can do about it, Sweetie, except go home and have yourself a good cry. That'll be ninety dollars for the copay.
“A” change of life? I’ve always heard menopause described as “the” change of life. Maybe Iris has options from which to choose.
I’m with Scottie McW. regarding Dr. Dismissive (excellent name, Scottie! Let’s call him Dr. Daryl Dismissive). No examination, no tests, just a sneer and a put down. Iris could have gotten better care from Dr. Nick Riviera of The Simpsons.
Undoubtedly she will be zakkicked out of her toy boy’s life. But what could make this moderately interesting is if Wilbur’s alter ego ‘Wil” reappears, newly slimmed down and heightened up, with a Rogaine mane, an Italian suit and suede loafers...Oh, hell that’s another thing that’s never gonna happen. “Forget it, Meg, it’s Chinatown, er, the Worthiverse.”
I would like to hope that Moy will show Dr. DD as a backwards thinking, out of touch, a$$. Alas, I fear that that won't happen and I'll be left thinking those things about Moy instead.
Libby is behind this, I just know it. She went to the White House, took a clump of hair from the POTUS bathroom (he was busy tweeting and did not see the cat),and ran back to Charterstone.
I'm not a medical doctor, but I'm pretty sure losing big chunks of hair isn't a symptom of menopause. Usually it comes with irregular periods and then cessation of menstruation, hence "meno" "pause." It's right in the name.
I know Iris is a but slow, but I don't think the doctor needs to tell her twice that she's not getting any younger. Surely she understands that time tends to move in a forward fashion?
SUNDAY Anyone else think Iris looks Hilary-like in the penultimate panel? June chose an unflattering angle, too.
Dr. Daryl Dismissive gets more insufferable by the day. “We can run some tests IF you want...” - sheesh. I’m with Garnet - Iris’s symptoms are not standard menopause issues. Where did Iris find this jerk?
Oh my. Iris is getter fatter by the panel. In regard to KitKat's comment yesterday, I guess you experience a change of life instead of the change of life when you go to a doctor rather than the doctor.
I LOLed at all of your comments. What is in the air in the doctor's office that is making Iris blow up so quickly? If she turned blue also, I thought maybe she'd got ahold of some of Willy Wonka's chewing gum.
Dr. Dismissive saying, "You're not getting any younger," is so wildly inappropriate that I almost have to think that this story is going to be about the medical establishment not taking patient concerns seriously, or something along those lines. But this is Mary Worth, so all bets are off. But if Iris doesn't leave that office ASAP, she's not going to fit through the door.
I call bs on the menopause thing. There is no mention of murderous rage, which has been one of my major symptoms. It’s clearly Fat Head Syndrome. That also explains the hair loss. When there’s too much fat, it pushes the hair out to make more room. To confirm this, Iris should rest her bald spot on a piece of paper and see if it leaves a grease stain.
Get a grip Estelle and go get a second opinion. This time, choose a doctor with experience and not someone who could have been Zak's college roommate. Heck, go see Dr. Jeff. It won't be awkward with Mary since no real examination will go on, he will talk to you in his office since KM can't draw hospital gowns. Here's a really radical idea-find a woman doctor. Or do they exist in the Mary Worth universe?
Don't be shy! I'd love to hear what you have to say about Mary Worth. Just keep it clean, that's all I ask. This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY blog. I don't want to moderate comments, but I will if I have to.
Dirk Mansplainer, MD. He will diagnose you without running a single test, or even taking out his stethoscope or blood pressure cuff. Because, c’mon, middle-aged women, amiright guys?
ReplyDeleteWilbur has Dr. Sweater Vest, Iris has Dr. No Bedside Manner Whatsoever. This is what happens when you get a same-day appointment (unless she’s been wearing that sweater for days).
ReplyDeleteDr. Ned Fletcher, the lying snail from 2017. Maybe he'll take Iris to the Lying Snail to make it up to her.
ReplyDeleteIs that Dr. Jeff? Clueless; same graying sideburns...
ReplyDeleteWhat do we expect from someone who graduated from Crayola University?
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ReplyDeleteGreat comments above, y'all.
Iris must be Dr. Smooth's first patient.
-- Scottie McW.
I was about to say "Thank you, Dr. Bedside Manner" but KitKat beat me to it, LOL.
ReplyDeleteIris, it' time to find another Doctor. She looks annoyed already. I would say "Did you just call me old? That's it, I'm going to Rex Morgan".
I think his degree came from Trump University; that's some very Trump-like Sharpie scrawling on his diploma.
ReplyDeleteShe's apparently losing huge clumps of hair. I'm pretty sure that isn't normal for a 40-something woman.
ReplyDeletefauxprof: you misspelled Doc Mansplainer’s first name. A hint- it’s not Nick or Mick.
ReplyDeleteNo sane woman goes to a male baby doctor. She should report him to head of practice.
ReplyDelete@meg: that was my first thought, but I thought it might be family-unfriendly. You are right to surmise that Dr. Mansplainer is indeed, a big one.
ReplyDeleteI think KitKat's korrect about the same-day appointment, as I too noticed the same sweater. Then there's the fact that she's seeing "a" doctor when normally she'd consult "the" doctor, even if it was the same one who prescribed Tommy his opioids. The trouble with the same-sweater theory, however, is that Ms. Chubby Cheeks looks to have gained at least 3 days worth of weight since that gigantic hank of hair came loose. Maybe she's just too fatigued to change her clothes these days.
ReplyDeleteCrivvens, laddie! Ay diagnosed hair wild th’ hypothyroidism laist week, and my daigree is in English Lit!
ReplyDeleteInstead of Dr. House, Iris got Dr. Van Conversion. Name should have tipped her off.
ReplyDelete"Hmm, sounds like cooties. Have you been groped by any bald overweight men lately?"
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ReplyDeleteThis is going to be a "Zak wrestles with the certainty that Iris will never bear Zakettes" storyline, isn't it?
I still say this is hypothyroidism and not merely menopause. Losing clumps of hair is not a normal symptom of menopause.
ReplyDeleteYa gotta love Dr. Dismissive. You women are all the same. Seen one, you've seen 'em all. No need to waste everybody's time on silly lab tests. There's nothin' you can do about it, Sweetie, except go home and have yourself a good cry. That'll be ninety dollars for the copay.
-- S. McW.
“A” change of life? I’ve always heard menopause described as “the” change of life. Maybe Iris has options from which to choose.
ReplyDeleteI’m with Scottie McW. regarding Dr. Dismissive (excellent name, Scottie! Let’s call him Dr. Daryl Dismissive). No examination, no tests, just a sneer and a put down. Iris could have gotten better care from Dr. Nick Riviera of The Simpsons.
Last time around, we didn't get to see Dr Ned doctorin', but this is definitely in character.
ReplyDeleteUndoubtedly she will be zakkicked out of her toy boy’s life. But what could make this moderately interesting is if Wilbur’s alter ego ‘Wil” reappears, newly slimmed down and heightened up, with a Rogaine mane, an Italian suit and suede loafers...Oh, hell that’s another thing that’s never gonna happen. “Forget it, Meg, it’s Chinatown, er, the Worthiverse.”
ReplyDeleteI would like to hope that Moy will show Dr. DD as a backwards thinking, out of touch, a$$. Alas, I fear that that won't happen and I'll be left thinking those things about Moy instead.
ReplyDeleteLibby is behind this, I just know it. She went to the White House, took a clump of hair from the POTUS bathroom (he was busy tweeting and did not see the cat),and ran back to Charterstone.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a medical doctor, but I'm pretty sure losing big chunks of hair isn't a symptom of menopause. Usually it comes with irregular periods and then cessation of menstruation, hence "meno" "pause." It's right in the name.
ReplyDeleteI know Iris is a but slow, but I don't think the doctor needs to tell her twice that she's not getting any younger. Surely she understands that time tends to move in a forward fashion?
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ReplyDeleteAnyone else think Iris looks Hilary-like in the penultimate panel? June chose an unflattering angle, too.
Dr. Daryl Dismissive gets more insufferable by the day. “We can run some tests IF you want...” - sheesh. I’m with Garnet - Iris’s symptoms are not standard menopause issues. Where did Iris find this jerk?
I'm surprised Moy used the word menopause today. Yesterday's strip reminded me that I Love Lucy couldn't use the word pregnant.
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DeleteOh my. Iris is getter fatter by the panel. In regard to KitKat's comment yesterday, I guess you experience a change of life instead of the change of life when you go to a doctor rather than the doctor.
ReplyDeleteI'm no doctor but judging by today's panels, I'm diagnosing Iris with Macrocephaly, or as we lay-people call it: fat head disease.
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Hahaha.. Menopause is so funny, it warrants a quotation from Walter Matthau.
ReplyDeleteI LOLed at all of your comments. What is in the air in the doctor's office that is making Iris blow up so quickly? If she turned blue also, I thought maybe she'd got ahold of some of Willy Wonka's chewing gum.
ReplyDeleteDr. Dismissive saying, "You're not getting any younger," is so wildly inappropriate that I almost have to think that this story is going to be about the medical establishment not taking patient concerns seriously, or something along those lines. But this is Mary Worth, so all bets are off. But if Iris doesn't leave that office ASAP, she's not going to fit through the door.
Next symptom...hoarding. Iris had better rent a storage locker, like Bonnie Johnson did.
ReplyDeleteI call bs on the menopause thing. There is no mention of murderous rage, which has been one of my major symptoms. It’s clearly Fat Head Syndrome. That also explains the hair loss. When there’s too much fat, it pushes the hair out to make more room. To confirm this, Iris should rest her bald spot on a piece of paper and see if it leaves a grease stain.
ReplyDeleteGet a grip Estelle and go get a second opinion. This time, choose a doctor with experience and not someone who could have been Zak's college roommate. Heck, go see Dr. Jeff. It won't be awkward with Mary since no real examination will go on, he will talk to you in his office since KM can't draw hospital gowns. Here's a really radical idea-find a woman doctor. Or do they exist in the Mary Worth universe?
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