Running into your RE in public

jlcrane78

I wasn't going to post this because I am still trying to get over the embarrassment, but I thought I'd seek some other stories.  Have you ever run into your RE in public?

DH and I were at a wedding this past weekend.  He's a videographer and was working, and I was sitting at a table in the corner.  Toward the end of the evening, he comes over in a hurry and tells me he thinks he saw our doc.  He wanted me to come over and take a look.  I looked, and sure enough it was him.  I walked back to our table, but DH asked if I was going to say something to him.  I said no.  Then DH told me it would be rude not to, so I grudgingly got up and walked over to his table.

I think he was just as shocked to see me as I was to see him, but he did introduce me to his wife.  DH shook his hand and thanked him for everything he's doing for us.  My RE is not a man of many words, so I excused myself by telling him and his wife I hope they had a great rest of the evening.  I wanted to die of embarrassment.  I have an u/s on Thursday, but he probably won't even mention this.  

On a side note, DH asked me if I thought the doctor recognized me.  I said who knows, but he would probably identify me better if I lifted my skirt.  DH just rolled his eyes, but it's the truth!

Mandy_Lou83

I would much rather run into my RE once in a blue moon than see one of my nurses twice a week in public!

Months ago I saw what looked like one of my nurses at the grocery store in the town I live in. I confirmed it was her at my next appointment b/c they looked identical, but I didn't bring it up. Well, then I saw her at my church. During this time she never looked at me or acknowledged me. The next time I ran into her at the store I spoke to her and she said they weren't allowed to initiate conversation w/ clients, but if I told her it was ok than she could. At my next appointment she asked me if it was ok if she still performed u/s and stuff. I told her it was a little weird but I didn't care.

I see her every Sunday and Wednesday night at church. I never noticed her at church before going to that dr. She has been a member of the church for 3 years and I have been there for 12 years.

jlcrane78

Mandy_Lou83:

I would much rather run into my RE once in a blue moon than see one of my nurses twice a week in public!

I have a great relationship with my nurse, so I don't *think* I would mind seeing her in public...even multiple times per week.  I guess I wouldn't know until it actually happened, and I guess it might help that she's not the one who does the u/s.  My RE has a tech instead of the nurses in there with him.  

SweetDahlia

It would totally be weird to see my RE in public. Unless he saw me I don't think I would have said anything, casue like you what would you say.

I think I would be better off with the nurses, but not sure why since they do the u/s.

LOVE the comment about your skirt. Ha Ha, so true:>

Our RE takes our photo for your folder, so maybe he would know who I was. Actually he would since we have been there almost 3 years.

amy1004

At my office there is a huge poster with pictures of associates who won a big award. One of the women is a dead ringer for my RE. I do a double take everytime I see it.

DeputiesWife

I would be fine if I saw my RE out in public - same with my nurses.

I see my OB out places -- DH does too -- usually at a gala he works part time for.

 

Anasara

I run in to my RE all. the. time.  But since I'm very "out" about our IF, it's no biggie.  I think if I were private about our struggles she wouldn't be as open with us in public as she is.  We actually see her alot @ Indian Association events & talk shop a bit but also just say hey, how's it going.  She's introduced me to her kids (both the product of IVF) & her husband has waved "ji" @ a distance.  I don't know exactly where they live but I know the neighborhood because we were talking once & she mentioned the area which is like 2 miles from us.  We're actually house hunting in that area so we could very well end up as neighbors, lol.

jlcrane78

Anasara:

I run in to my RE all. the. time.  But since I'm very "out" about our IF, it's no biggie.  I think if I were private about our struggles she wouldn't be as open with us in public as she is.  We actually see her alot @ Indian Association events & talk shop a bit but also just say hey, how's it going.  She's introduced me to her kids (both the product of IVF) & her husband has waved "ji" @ a distance.  I don't know exactly where they live but I know the neighborhood because we were talking once & she mentioned the area which is like 2 miles from us.  We're actually house hunting in that area so we could very well end up as neighbors, lol.

You very well might win the award for most comfortable with their RE!  I think my RE is a kind and good man, but he's not a man of many words.  I misinterpreted that in the beginning, but now I know what to expect.  It just makes the public situations all the more awkward though.    

BareBethC

I think I would be okay if I ran into my RE in public, but I don't think I would actually talk to him, probably just kind of do the smile and nod thing. He's also pretty quiet, it's kind of funny actually because SO and I are pretty big jokesters, and we're always kidding around at our appointments and my RE doesn't really have a sense of humor so he just kind of ignores us lol.