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Chronic constipation

Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 10 4:38pm | Replies (179)

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@shelleyw

Carolinlv, we are not supposed to use the words, in these forums, that I would use to express my feelings about our entire medical profession. I am in the process of changing all my drs, since I turned 65 and live outside of Kaiser Permanentes area. I'm been with Kaiser my whole adult life. Some good providers, a tiny few great ones and a ton of $&#* ones that don't even belong in medicine and a couple that, if I had the energy and money I would take action against them. My new PCP actually told me that less and less people are going into the medical field because they can't make the big bucks anymore. WOW, where does that leave us? Thanx for taking time to find my other posts. I have parathyroid surgery early next month. Talk about putting all your eggs into one basket... I NEED this surgery to be an overwhelmingly successful and productive surgery for several of my problems, including CIC...cuz it is my last shot at getting relief.
You said you are miserable too. Is it mainly CIC or is this just one problem that you have? Shelley

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I have an ascending aortic aneurysm that keeps me in check for a lot of activities. High blood pressure, like almost everyone else in my age bracket, peripheral neuropathy, my second rotator cuff surgery coming up if I can ever get rid of my stomach problems, a really bad back that makes me look like the far left ape on the Darwin chart and a pittance of other nonsense that keeps me in a different doctor’s office 2 to 3 times a week. I am currently waiting on bloodwork to see if an autoimmune disorder or diabetes show up. My youngest daughter is 37 and has a very severe auto immune disorder she developed when her six-year-old son was born. She is in misery a good amount of her days. I’m guessing autoimmune will be a likely culprit in my results-better at 72 and 37 though. Another waiting game. I have been lucky enough to find a good cardiologist, thoracic surgeon, and thank the Lord for my GP! That man steps in when everybody else fails me, and, as you, that list is really long! I always thought doctors were in it for the money, but it’s becoming glaringly obvious nowadays. I will be praying that surgery is the miracle that it needs to be! I haven’t always been a religious woman, but I’m getting there! It’s the only hope I have anymore! It’s OK to put all your eggs in one basket! Hopefully, this is the last basket you’ll need to fill!