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本日の診察が無事に終わりました。先生からの指示も確認しております。
ほんじつのしんさつがぶじにおわりました。せんせいからのしじもかくにんしております。
Today's medical appointment went smoothly. I have also confirmed the doctor's instructions.
Romaji: Honjitsu no shinsetsu ga buji ni owarimashita. Sensei kara no shiji mo kakunin shite orimasu. / Reply Romaji: Sore wa yokatta desu. Arigato gozaimashita.
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それはよかったです。ありがとうございました。
それはよかったです。ありがとうございました。
That is a relief. Thank you very much.
Gesture & etiquette
Contact family promptly after the appointment — waiting hours without an update causes unnecessary worry. Open with this reassuring phrase before providing details. If the appointment revealed a concern, transition gently: there is one thing I would like to share.
A brief, reassuring post-appointment update addresses family anxiety immediately. Leading with 'buji ni' (safely, without incident) is the priority signal families most want to hear. Follow with specific next steps from the doctor rather than vague summaries.