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I write them down. It helps a lot.

Not a chronic mama, but I have a list on my iPhone that I use for upcoming appointments. As I think of questions throughout the week I add them to the list. At the end of the appointment I pull out my list and go through questions one by one.

@jhd: I would repeat the news back to them which ensured that I understood what they said and sometimes just putting the news into my words got my brain firing up questions. It also takes the conversation back to the beginning"what is happening" phase from the later "what we are going to do" stage which means you get everything twice which helps me with retention.

I always need the process time afterwards, so maybe you could just say you'll be emailing later in the day to ask questions so it's out there. I have a friend who keeps a notebook by I'm not very organized.

@jhd: Google can be terrifying! I feel like we have been living at the doctors lately. I am always open to be a sounding board.

@jhd: +1 to email or portal or something. D's GI team has a to-do list with things to change & the next appointment time that I have to sign, so they always make sure I understand that.

I have trouble bringing up long term questions since I often feel rushed and/or like the doc will just laugh me off and say I'm thinking too far in the future. This goes the same for fundamental questions that I'm still trying to understand since I don't have a medical background. Agree with others that jotting them down (or emailing it to them ahead of time) is helpful.

@jhd: lol yes! "Let me convey this very important information to you while a small child tries to rip out your hair and/or pull your clothes off and/or run away since they're tired of being in this office" or maybe that's just mine