SEVERAL people people have inquired about the monikers I have for our two nephrologists. Dr. Wonderful and Dr. Matter of Fact (formerly Dr. Kind). These people thought that I might be showing favoritism by giving a warm and fuzzy name to Dr. Wonderful and a less warm and fuzzy name to Dr. Matter of Fact.

I certainly think that Dr. Matter of Fact is still Kind. She’s a lovely woman, about my age, a knowledgeable nephrologist, has two young children who attend the same school as Gage, and she remembers details like the kids’ lab numbers while were splashing at the neighborhood pool. I’m serious. Last summer when Gage’s labs were climbing (not good) she came up to me and asked if her nurse had gotten in touch me with about the numbers and med changes. Um…yes she has, thank you very much. She recited the lab numbers correctly and we had a little chat about the next lab time, and another med change that was coming. It impressed me that she remembered the labs, recognized us out of the office and went into detail with me about numbers and meds.

A while back – probably about the same time as the pool incident – I started to appreciate her approach. So I renamed her. From Dr. Kind to Dr. Matter of Fact. I said then that I thought she was still kind, but I was so appreciative of her bedside manner with me I innocently changed her name, not realizing the uproar it would cause the people in my real life. So, with no more waiting, I present to you: Dr. Caring. Happy now?