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"Quality of life"......a gift that just keeps on giving.
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@artscaping went to the ortho surgeon yesterday and the only thing I got from him was angry! Told me my shoulder was back in the socket, which I could tell. Said the x rays showed him nothing and I need to get an MRI. Can't be scheduled for 2 weeks. No medication! Nothing for the pain. Said he did not know me well enough. So I have to suck it up, continue to get little sleep, and pretend my pain is gone. Very discouraged. He said he did not know me well enough to prescribe anything! I told him the appointment was a waste and thanks for not caring about my daily 7-10 pain level. As the day goes on it rises. So did my temper in his office.
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Wow Suzanne, that's a doc I would fire in one second. And if he is part of a group practice or professional association, I would write a letter to tell them exactly why. I did just that with my ortho after a very bad post-surgical experience. Then I found a replacement who is pure gold. My daughter, a former surgical nurse, says this is characteristic of many surgeons - they prefer their patients unconscious.
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For my two cents worth, I would certainly look around for a doctor with compassion--compassion with a capitol C That sort fo attitude is inexcusable!. I am angry for your having to go through such horrid treatment. Good luck and let us know how things turn out. I'd tell the guy good bye. Really like how you told him about the waste of time and his lack of caring.