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What Happened to Medicine?

Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Mar 6, 2023 | Replies (44)

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@frances007

Thank you. I am gearing up for my appointment tomorrow with my PCP. I have decided not to be confrontive with him at all because I know it will not make any difference. The last time I saw him, I told him that I wanted to feel as if I mattered. Mattered to him, to Sutter etc. That's when he asked if I wanted a new doctor. Well, I will find one soon. Tomorrow I will just sit there like he does and let him talk for a change. I am curious what the hematologist had to say about the blood disorder.
On another note, I can feel that I am approaching some kind of new depressive state, probably because my dog died one year ago on March 2. But, I just heard from the shelter that they need me to foster a dog, so that would be really great for me, as I miss having the "company."
There are some days, more recently, when I feel like giving up, or not continuing with my art or weight lifting, but I force myself because I will be left without any fortitude.
This forum gives me so much hope, I cannot even explain it clearly enough, Before I discovered this patient portal I felt so alone, now I do not.

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@frances007 Like you, I was really really feeling down and out a few weeks ago. I just wanted my autoimmune disease to go away and let me be me. I finally took someone’s advice and started working with a therapist. She can’t make my disease go away, but she has helped me with my attitude towards it. My disease course has been long, slow, and difficult, but I know I can work with it and be successful.
Have you thought of getting a therapist>. Many doctors’ offices have licensed clinical social workers-LCSW- and they can be great to work with.
Will you let me know what you think if this idea?