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Dr. Balis:
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Hello?
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Ms. Wright:
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Hi Dr. Balis. This is Sarah Wright.
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Dr. Balis:
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Sarah, it's good to hear from you. How are you?
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Ms. Wright:
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Not too bad, but something has come up and I need to cancel our appointment for this afternoon.
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Dr. Balis:
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I'm sorry to hear that Sarah. I was hoping that you were finally going to come in and that we'd have a chance to talk.
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Ms. Wright:
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I'm really confused and I would love to talk to you, honest. I just can't this afternoon. Please understand. But make sure I'm scheduled for next Monday at 2 pm.
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Dr. Balis:
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Yes, that'll be fine, but has something more happened than finding out about Robby and your husband? You sound sort of panicky.
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Ms. Wright:
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Robby has AIDS.
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Dr. Balis:
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Oh Sarah, I'm terribly sorry. I have to ask you, have you been tested?
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Ms. Wright:
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No, but I'm going to the doctor this week. Jeff has already been tested and he's negative, so I'm hoping I'll be clear, too. Jeff doesn't want a divorce, at least not yet. He's pleading with me to let Robby move in with us until....well, until Robby goes.
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Dr. Balis:
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I see. That could certainly be difficult, living with your lover and your husband after finding out that they've been sleeping with each other. What are you going to do?
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Ms. Wright:
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I'm not sure. That's what I wanted to talk to you about. This just throws everything off balance, and I'm not sure how to handle it.
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Dr. Balis:
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Try not to make any major decisions until we talk again.
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Ms. Wright:
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Okay, I'll see you at 2:00 pm on Monday. Goodbye, Dr. B. And thanks for understanding about the missed appointment.
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Dr. Balis:
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Goodbye Sarah. Take care of yourself.
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Doctor Balis' Notes on this Telephone Call
Transcripts of Sarah Wright's Communications
