Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group a silly wee complaint

I have to admit, I sort of chuckled when I read this. I can't say that it bothers me.

Maybe because the first time I'd ever heard Ankylosing Spondylitis abbreviated to Ank Spond, was at my initial visit with a new rheumatologist and clinical researcher who I was referred to because she had a special interest in researching AS. She'd helped to create a one-stop multi-discipline rheumatology clinic within one of our hospitals for the purpose of helping patients to receive better comprehensive care.

Not only is she incredibly intelligent, she is kind, caring and about as attentive as you could ever hope a physician to be. I liked her immediately and ended up participating in 2 research studies she was doing, one on the genetics of AS.

Also, when she says Ank Spond, she has the loveliest lilting Irish accent that is instantly likeable! I just imagined that in her work, she must have to say ankylosing spondylitis a million times a day, and... perhaps her students were misunderstanding her when she shortened it to AS? Sort of similar to abbreviating Osteoarthritis to Osteo instead of OA, it just sounds nicer. Or Melinda to Mig... err, not sure if that sounds nicer but it is shorter! LOL

I do like Ank Spond more than Ank Spon though. Spon sounds yucky.

I guess mine was a good first impression.
mig

it's Scottish for "oh i say or goodness gracious or my word!"
some other nice Scottish words or sayings would be....

help ma boab
crivins
hootsmon

google 'em

Thank you so much, how fun!!

It doesn't Bother me what they call it. Its still a crappy disease whatever. (How about quasimodo disease)



Kevin

heh heh heh

You are right Kev, it is rotten no matter what we call it!

saltire... you seem like a lotta fun :] i tried the other sayings outloud using my immitation scottish accent lol. jings!

kevin: quasimodo? lmao!

mig: i agree everything sounds better w/ a pleasant accent :]

I have never had anyone use Ank Spon so I don't know how I feel about it. It doesn't sound good.

What realy erks me is when you go to the ER and they ask what conditions you have and you say Ankylosing spondylitis.
Later you overhear the nurse talking about you to the doctor and they say oh she has a bad back.

Doctor often rolls eyes at the bad back then comes over and says oh you have a bad back hey. Then I am left to explain again that I have AS. Doctors attitude completely changes once you tell him it is AS. I think its because a "bad back" or "back pain" is one of the most common excuses for pain med junkies who go tlo the ER. So I have been told anyway.

So I guess I would rather the nurse say Ank Spon than bad back.


Trish
xx

I just hate when people say "How's your Back??"

or how bout 'do you have a stiff neck?'
i wanna say 'what are ya...stupid?' but instead i say 'no why?' then i get the strangest look and the conversation is over...haha.