Big hugs!! This is so true! And that IS OUTRAGEOUS!!! And it has almost cost me my life several times.. as it is, I am a 70 year old childless widow..(I have Jesus!! ..not alone!! Thank God) But I have spent almost 3 years in bed suffering.. and seeing different doctors.. back and forth to ER.. finally thought I had one who cared but he just told me about it and then did EDGs and sitz marker tests and sent me to ER 3 times before saying.."there's nothing else I can do for you".. so then I went to another who I thought was really outstanding.. and for 3 months I begged for a colonoscopy, and he did one and found it and said ..(after I corralled him)..he'd refer me to someone who does the surgery all the time.. I returned to meet with his assistant who knew nothing about it and she sent me to ER and everything was ok.. but now going back next week and I'm almost in tears.. I have books of my medical records and proof and come prepared with questions.. they just throw pills at me and send me home.. I live very rural.. we have 2 ambulances here.. I got the one that had NO equipment one time .. just a "barf bag" .. couldn't even administer Zofran..I said "can I administer my own Zofran..?? and I did.. I have gone from a healthy ( but somewhat constipated all my life ) person who could work all day to a zero life.. got down to 98 lbs .. now a little over weight.. I think I may be losing my mind .. no one understands..gee whiz.I am so grateful to belong to this group.. and I wish we all didn't have to belong.. I am going to stand in faith for all of us for GOOD DOCTORS who care.. thank you for letting me "vent"..I am in tears..God bless you all and Jesus heal everyone of us!! By His stripes we are healed!!