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"Looking forward." Has PN taken that away from me, too?
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@dbeshears1 Debbie - sounds like you have a doctor who is an idiot. At this point in our life, who knows us better as to our physical abilities or lack thereof than us. It is extremely difficult when you see someone in the medical field, place your confidence in her or him and they don't listen to your concerns. It's like it goes through one ear and out the other. I had that happen last October, I told the practitioner she was wrong on her diagnosis, I got up and walked out. Went to a different doctor 8 days later and I was correct. I told him what the other doctor said, and he rolled his eyes. Obviously, I switched doctors. All practitioners are not alike and lately, I've found nurse practitioners to be more willing to listen. I believe that their training is different and at times, they can spend more time with patients.
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" … Obviously, I switched doctors."
It took me a while, Ed, before I realized I had permission to switch doctors. My German Grosmutter had set the tone for our extended family. To her, it was "Yes, Doktor," "Oh, yes, Doktor," "Whatever you say, Doktor." My grandfather, my mother, my dozen uncles. aunts, great-uncles and great-aunts: they all thought of their doctors as king and would never have switched doctors. I can't say for a fact that if they'd switched doctors they'd have lived longer, healthier lives; I do know that a discouragig number of the members of my extended family died young and in pain. I'm grateful that I relate differently to my doctors. With few exceptions, I trear my doctors with respect, but I regard our relationship as teamwork; my best doctors are like coaches: they've the smarts to call good plays but from the sideline. whereas I'm in the game, and like veteran quarterback, I'm seeing the action up close; I'd like to always have the final say, whether the next play will be a downfield toss or a hurry-up running play.
Merry Monday to everyone!
Ray (@ray666)
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I love my 2 nurse practitioners! I call them Dr’s because I believe they deserve titles. That Dr 6 years ago is long gone from my line-up, facilitated by my geographic moves. You’re right - we know our bodies! I’m happy to say I’ve had mostly very good doctors, GREAT PCPs! I hope you are making out ok, I think of your big obstacles often, and yes, we all have bigger mountains to climb sometimes. You’re my hero