Dr. Goldberg

[Guest guest]

I rarely get riled up but a few of the posts have really pissed me off!

As Dr. Goldberg’s wife I live the other side of the coin

No, he is not getting rich… Do the math, as a regular pediatrician he can see

6-9 sick children an hour. With these kids its maximum of two!!!!!

WE HAVETO MEET THE EXPENSES OF THE CORPORATION HE WORKS FOR. GET IT… They don’t

care we are trying to help the children. They care about their bottom line. As

a result he has exactly eared LESS each year since he started this.

Forget money, we have 3 children who rarely see us… our daughter is getting

married this summer and I realize we have not seen some of our closet friends in

TWO years.

The rewards however are endless… The thank you’s and prays way override the

critics who have much too say and not much too back it up with. As parents

routinely tell us “we must have carved out a space in heaven for ourselves by

now”.

I was ill for almost 10 years before Mike got involved in my care. The only

reason I even went along with him going in this direction was I felt if I had

felt as bad as I did what about the children. They had no clue what a normal

brain felt liked and functioned…. If their brain’s felt even half as bad as mine

…I couldn’t live with myself feeling sorry for them. I am both Dr. Goldberg’s

largest supporter and biggest critic as nothing happens fast enough for me.

To the woman whose ex-husband is seeing mine… Perhaps you need to get your facts

straight as to what medicines your ex was on at the time of seeing Dr. G vs.

what he prescribed. As I review his charts I am familiar with the case and even

read your lovely letter to Dr. G. without discussing the situation your letter

was unusual! HE DOES NOT DO PET SCANS! Only NeuroSPECT scans at UCLA- Harbor

general. He does NOT get paid for these the hospital does! No one is forced to

see my husband.. There normally is a wait to see him. At my worst I’d probably

would have sold anything I owned to get better. At least I know his treatment

works.

He does not decide the price of medicines or get kickbacks from the

pharmaceutical companies. I am actually sick of what people presume, as they do

not walk in our lives.

Finally, Dr. G goes to great lengths to accommodate people. American airlines

has worked closely with us bringing out countless families to see him with their

“miles for kids” program.

Sadly you guys don’t appreciate what he has given up for your children.

Elyse Goldberg