When I realized I would have to take myself to the doctor this morning, I hit the books. After moving here, someone gifted me a handy little book "The Expat's Guide to Japan." Inside is a whole bunch of resources, including a website to look up doctors by location, specialty, and language.
I was relieved to see there were a couple doctors that could help me first thing this morning. After dropping my son off at school, I headed to the doctor's office. I was able to see the doctor right away and got my prescription refilled.
Since I was able to choose a doctor office that offered services in English, the forms were in English and so was the conversation with the doctor. I'm always so relieved to have a good experience. When I visited a dentist here 17 years ago, I had to communicate using a point chart. But today I was asked questions and answered them. It was easy peasy.
It felt great walking out of the doctor's office and over the to the pharmacy. I handed over my medication notebook (a record of prescriptions that people keep for themselves instead of depending on a linked computer system) and insurance card. It was super easy and I quickly walked away with my goods.
And just like that, I did it all by myself. Yay me!
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