Sunday, November 18, 2012
Online Communities
It's funny with all of this talk about online communities in class and on the quiz, that I am starting to notice how much I am involved in them. I am getting a medical test done tomorrow, and my doctor told me it will "hurt like hell." Not the most reassuring words I would choose to hear from my doctor right before the test! So now I'm paranoid that I am subjecting myself to pain. Well, I went online and searched medical forums to see what this procedure is and why it will hurt. I guess it's different for each person, so I will know tomorrow. In a way this online community helped give me peace of mind that other people have already experienced the test, but at the same time I didn't get a distinct answer. I'll just have to take the test and post my experience on the forum tomorrow...
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When I have any type of medical question the first place I go is the Internet. It seems like I've gotten a lot of good advice, but the problem I run into is that there are always comments that will scare you, because it seems like just about any problem can be a symptom of some incredibly rare, horrible disease. Consequently, I usually never get a very clear answer either, but it can sometimes help.
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