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surgeon, gastroenterologist and other specialists. If you're
treated rudely by a nurse or lab tech, she's the one who
has the best shot at making sure it never happens again.
And, most importantly, it's your physician who knows to
try the newer and less invasive procedure, or to bypass
it since you don't fit the criteria. Your physician is your
advocate in the entire system.
You need someone whose expertise, discretion and
professionalism you can trust absolutely ­ and if your
choice comes down to a very good practitioner who
frowns a bit when she hears that you're into play piercing,
versus someone of questionable competence who thinks
you're absolutely perfect just the way you are, I'd strongly
recommend that you choose the first.
Some typical reactions. Some practitioners, if they
find out that you are involved in an alternative sexual
behavior or lifestyle, will react very negatively. In a
worst-case scenario, they may refuse to treat you unless
you quit engaging in whatever sexual practice it is that
bothers them. (This is pretty rare.) They may have trouble
believing that your choice to engage in alternative sexual
behaviors is rational, unforced, and mentally healthy.
They may ask questions ("How many people did you
have sex with?!") or make statements that will lead you
to believe that, even if they don't say so, they're deeply
uncomfortable or judgmental about your personal sexual
choices. It's probably best to steer clear of these.
Others will be a little bit uncomfortable or shocked.
They may even lecture you a bit. But they will give you
their very best health care regardless of what you like to
do in the bedroom. This may be about the best you can