DEAR ABBYHusband keeps whole world updated on spouse's heath

• Published date: 02 March 2023
• Publication title: The Korea Times

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married more than 30 years.

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In the last five, I have had so many doctor appointments, medical procedures and surgeries that I have lost count.

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My husband thinks it is perfectly fine to tell family, friends and strangers about my medical conditions, tests and surgeries.

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I asked a friend if she would pray for an upcoming test.

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She said she would, and would continue to pray until I told her otherwise.

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I had the test; the results were great. My husband told my friend the results without first asking me if it was OK.

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I realized it when she said, "Your husband told me the good news."

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Now, Abby, I understand it was good news but, in my opinion, it was MY medical information and I had planned to tell her the next time I saw her, which was three days after the test.

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My husband thinks it's "no big deal" to tell people about what's going on with me medically.

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I disagree! I believe it's personal and nobody's business.

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I have asked, even begged, my husband not to tell anyone about my medical stuff.

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I went so far as to go to two appointments without telling him. He was furious that I didn't let him come along.

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I told him why he was left behind, but he still didn't get it, or...