Standard thing I say to J before I see a new doctor:
"Remember, it's totally fine for you to speak for me, and feel free to talk about how my back pain makes your life worse."
Because research shows that doctors are more likely to treat a woman's pain if a man validates it or is inconvenienced by it.
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