Re: My wonderful Allergy clinic and staff :)

[Guest guest]

Amen Doug,

My bi-weekly experience is very similar to yours.  I almost look forward to my

visit with the nurses, doctors and patients.  We are very lucky.

Mark

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From: Db <uca79iii@...>

Sent: Fri, March 18, 2011 9:24:04 AM

Subject: [ ] My wonderful Allergy clinic and staff

I know some of you have said you have bad experiences with your doctors and

nurses.  I am blessed to have a great clinic

My typical Friday:

I walk into the allergy clinic and all the staff says a cheery " hi Doug. "

I say " hi ladies, tell ________ I am here " and within 5 minutes she calls me

back.

She weighs me, takes my BP and heart rate, I blow into the kazoo and she asks me

how I am doing and if my medications have changed.

We yack while all this is going on.  I ask her when her boyfriend is going to

pop the question and if I can perform the wedding after he does etc... LOL  She

is just 22 and like a daughter to me.

During all of this the doctor sticks his head in for just a second, says hello

and asks how I am doing. " Fine Dr Z " I say, good to see you. " " Good to see you

too Doug. " he says.

As we are yacking she gives me my first xolair shot in one arm, then the other. 

I don't feel a thing! THEN, the REGULAR allergy shot goes in and YES I feel that

one.  It usually puts a red bump on my arm.

She then gives me an appointment card for my next xolair visit in 2 weeks.

I go out to the lobby to wait my 30 minutes and visit with the receptionist,

read a magazine or yack with other patients.

After my 30 minutes are up, I show my arms to the girl in the shot room (the

place where regular allergy shots are given) and I leave.

The ladies at the receptionist desk say " bye Doug, have a great weekend, see you

in two weeks " .

I then do my Friday grocery shopping and errands.

I DO carry two epi pens with me the rest of the day. This is doctors orders.

Doug

Group founder

Co/owner/moderator

On Xolair since 2003

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[Guest guest]

I go once a month for my shot and I, too, am very blessed by the Doctors, nurses

and office staff at the Clinic.  One girl gave me my shot too fast, left an

ugly bruise, very early in my experiences with xolair.  She was let go from

that office shortly after that and since that time my experiences have always

been very pleasant.  Even the doctors who do not take care of me are always

very friendly and pleasant.  I enjoy visiting with the staff and with the other

patients as well......Yea for Dr. , JoAnn, and all of the others in

the office! 

 

It makes me sad when others do not get the same kind, considerate, friendly

treatment....

From: mark flash <flash_m@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] My wonderful Allergy clinic and staff

Date: Friday, March 18, 2011, 11:30 AM

 

Amen Doug,

My bi-weekly experience is very similar to yours.  I almost look forward to my

visit with the nurses, doctors and patients.  We are very lucky.

Mark

________________________________

From: Db <uca79iii@...>

Sent: Fri, March 18, 2011 9:24:04 AM

Subject: [ ] My wonderful Allergy clinic and staff

I know some of you have said you have bad experiences with your doctors and

nurses.  I am blessed to have a great clinic

My typical Friday:

I walk into the allergy clinic and all the staff says a cheery " hi Doug. "

I say " hi ladies, tell ________ I am here " and within 5 minutes she calls me

back.

She weighs me, takes my BP and heart rate, I blow into the kazoo and she asks me

how I am doing and if my medications have changed.

We yack while all this is going on.  I ask her when her boyfriend is going to

pop the question and if I can perform the wedding after he does etc... LOL  She

is just 22 and like a daughter to me.

During all of this the doctor sticks his head in for just a second, says hello

and asks how I am doing. " Fine Dr Z " I say, good to see you. " " Good to see you

too Doug. " he says.

As we are yacking she gives me my first xolair shot in one arm, then the

other. 

I don't feel a thing! THEN, the REGULAR allergy shot goes in and YES I feel that

one.  It usually puts a red bump on my arm.

She then gives me an appointment card for my next xolair visit in 2 weeks.

I go out to the lobby to wait my 30 minutes and visit with the receptionist,

read a magazine or yack with other patients.

After my 30 minutes are up, I show my arms to the girl in the shot room (the

place where regular allergy shots are given) and I leave.

The ladies at the receptionist desk say " bye Doug, have a great weekend, see you

in two weeks " .

I then do my Friday grocery shopping and errands.

I DO carry two epi pens with me the rest of the day. This is doctors orders.

Doug

Group founder

Co/owner/moderator

On Xolair since 2003

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[Guest guest]

My doctor's office is very friendly and caring as well....

I was not given any epi pens... should I have these???

I have also been VERY tired since I had my first injection a week ago Friday.

Is it normal to still be so tired. I normally have a lot of energy for someone

who is 'sick' so I am not liking this at all.

It is very difficult to get out of bed in the morning.

I am wondering if it is the medication or possibly something else...

Happy Sunday!

christine in Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

,

Ask your doctor about the epi pen. He/she can give you a prescription to pick

one up at your pharmacy.

Some doctors require that you carry one after injections, some don't.

Doug in Sunny Arkansas

[Guest guest]

Thanks Doug!

I will call tomorrow to get the epi pen... I sure hope the xolair will start to

help soon because I feel like I have been hit by a truck in WINDY, GRASS FIRE,

Oklahoma. UGHHHHHHH!

I hope you are pain free soon!

christine

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>

> ,

>

> Ask your doctor about the epi pen. He/she can give you a prescription to pick

one up at your pharmacy.

>

> Some doctors require that you carry one after injections, some don't.

>

> Doug in Sunny Arkansas

>

[Guest guest]

I also look forward to my Xolair shots visits. I'm treated like one of the

family at my doctor's office and rarely is there more than the slightest little

sting from the shots. Then I get to relax for 30 minutes while the risk of

reaction passes (I've never in years had a reaction).

My doctor and the nurse giving the injection have much bigger problems in their

lives than I do and in some small way I can converse with them to help them with

their burdens. So there's lots of give and take, and we all profit from the

interaction.

>

> I know some of you have said you have bad experiences with your doctors and

nurses. I am blessed to have a great clinic

>

> My typical Friday:

>

>

> I walk into the allergy clinic and all the staff says a cheery " hi Doug. "

>

> I say " hi ladies, tell ________ I am here " and within 5 minutes she calls me

back.

>

> She weighs me, takes my BP and heart rate, I blow into the kazoo and she asks

me how I am doing and if my medications have changed.

>

> We yack while all this is going on. I ask her when her boyfriend is going to

pop the question and if I can perform the wedding after he does etc... LOL She

is just 22 and like a daughter to me.

>

> During all of this the doctor sticks his head in for just a second, says hello

and asks how I am doing. " Fine Dr Z " I say, good to see you. " " Good to see you

too Doug. " he says.

>

> As we are yacking she gives me my first xolair shot in one arm, then the

other. I don't feel a thing! THEN, the REGULAR allergy shot goes in and YES I

feel that one. It usually puts a red bump on my arm.

> She then gives me an appointment card for my next xolair visit in 2 weeks.

>

> I go out to the lobby to wait my 30 minutes and visit with the receptionist,

read a magazine or yack with other patients.

>

> After my 30 minutes are up, I show my arms to the girl in the shot room (the

place where regular allergy shots are given) and I leave.

> The ladies at the receptionist desk say " bye Doug, have a great weekend, see

you in two weeks " .

>

> I then do my Friday grocery shopping and errands.

>

> I DO carry two epi pens with me the rest of the day. This is doctors orders.

>

> Doug

> Group founder

> Co/owner/moderator

> On Xolair since 2003

>