Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group Trying really hard not to hate Doc's

Thanks Cheryl. Diane works on Saturdays at a Radiological Center. They are going to do a full liver sca and gall bladder scan. I think they are looking for blockages in the liver and despite gall stones being excluded he wants another look.

Gotta jump through these hoops because we will then take his file on her to a hematologist (sp?) to get more (hopefully) informed options or at least pointed in the proper direction. In the recommendation gathering stage right now. Got to be certain whoever we go to next is good at his/her stuff because there are plenty of good Doc's out there. Just need to be fortunate when you make your choice.

 
stevec-they also serve who stand and wait

Yeah, I had a similar start Steve. I ended up in traction in the hospital for a week. The Doctor had convinced my parents that I had a strange condition as all my disks were very small and slipping out between the vertabrae on a frequent basis. Finally, another Doctor saw me, thanks to Mom, and had some words with the Disk Doctor and I was released.

It had its good side, some of my classmates had visited me and I became the short term hero at the school for being subjected to this medieval torture.

I hope that Diane's doctor (little "d" intentional) is hanging around somewhere and someone else has taken over her case.

I understand your frustration.

George

Breb Assyl

Hi Steve

I know how worried you are about Diane. The rest of us are pretty worried right along beside you.

All those good thoughts and prayers that winged their way from the Crowe household on little Calebs behalf are flying right back to you guys. I will send a bunch of extra prayers your way too.

Keep a positive outlook. I know that it is not easy, but I will be hoping and praying for the best.

Hugs to you all
Lori

Steve,

Really hate for you (or anyone) to be going through this.

The #1 most frustrating part about the dr. thing is that there isn't any way to know if they're any good until they've wasted your time and money.

Recommendations help but aren't always good enough. My husband's mother went to a dr. that came highly recommended by several people I respect alot. He told her "by the way" you have stroke level high blood pressure - make an appt. to see me about that. She didn't.

Hope you find a good dr. fast.

Valentine

Steve,

After reading your post I feel so bad for you and Diane. I have experienced and seen so many times Doctors who act like they know when they don't. I thought of so many things to say, but I realized there really is nothing that I can say that you don't already know. I know how you feel and I feel for you. You and Diane will be in my prayers.


Harry
The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
Robert Byrne

Dear
Steve,
When a person gets shafted I think it is normal to hate, at least for a while. I would suggest that he hear from you, how upset you are toward him. Did you do that? I usually write out what I want to say and how bad I intend to make the person feel and them I am a bit more in control when the blood letting occurs. You have an enmorous amount of support, and I would join the Bruno club, cept, I don't think I would need any help. The comment that I have found is in the form of a question: you look him / her in the eye and ask for a referal for someone who knows a bit more than they know about the subject. Without having met you or your wife, you seem like family. I thought of you when I kissed my youngest grandson. While your are angry, realize that you have reason, but remember, hating too long will rob you of joy. There are times I am forced to wrestle with two legged skunks in my line of work. When I see it coming, I remember my peramaters and keep my thoughts and words within those lines.
There are a couple men, who when we see each other we hug and slap each other on the back. Pretend that my short thick body is coming toward you and you think to yourself, this guy really loves me and my family- because I do!

Lon

Steve
Very upset and I can make your area in a few hours to join Bruno et al for a little visit... I'll bring my 3 wood as it was worthless today and no great loss if it gets broken... Please let Diane know Maude and I have all of you in our thoughts...
Hope you have better luck with the new doc when you find him/her and at least get a handle on what you are dealing with as not knowing is always worse than at least having something to deal with...
Mike

Y'see. I'm sure I know what the problem is. You likely got one of those punk-as*-snotty-nosed med students.

When I was sick and in the hospital when I was younger (and was tired of being proded every which way), my Dad and I used to joke around saying, "Bring me your dumb and your ignorant - we'll make 'em into doctors!"

Ah, the irony.

Next time ask for the attending, although that's no guarantee either

Anything you need, you got it.

Love,
Jeanna

Every problem contains within itself
the seeds of its own solution

Hi Steve,
I am so sorry for all this anguish. It really seems unbearable for your family, to go through such ignorance. Arrogance seems to be one of the deadliest things on the planet. I hope you and Dianne will find some decent honesty soon, so you can get on with what you need to do. My heart goes out to the whole family. All the best soon!
Deejane

Hey steve,

I am with pete go ahead and hate them. I sure do. They have not made my life any easier. From the way it sounds you either. Is having a good doctor a bad thing to ask for. They want the money put not do the time. My old doctor I would wait for 4 hours and see her for about 4min. I finially got sick of it and found a new doctor. He is not to much better. He says AS does not cause that much pain. I want to laugh and tell him where to go.LOL

Go for hate it will make you feel a bit better.

Hugs,
Donna

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