Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 I went and seen 1/2 a Dr. Q....What about my Potassium? A. Let me talk to the Dr. Q.... What about my BloodPressure Med? A. Let me get witth the Dr. Q...What is the maximum dosage of lasix I can take? A...When I see the Dr. I'll ask him. Q...I need something for this horrible spleen pain. A... Strongest thing I can prescribe is Tramadol...You'll have to get with the Dr. Q...I need a paracentesis which will make the pain meds. a mute point? A. Get up with your Dr. and have him order one. When a person is told they have > 6 months to live we don't have weeks to wait on answers. But, at any rate, my post was a joke and not intended to be offensive to anyone and you could have seen it in the sarcasm. Try to get a sense of humor, really. Subject: 1/2 doctor To: livercirrhosissupport Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 7:42 AM First let me say even though I state I am just a care giver, I know I am a very important part of the care system for my wife. This is actually my second time as a care giver,as I was for my mom who passed away just over 4yrs ago. Also my wife is a care giver for her mother and I guess I could be considered one for her also. Saying just a care giver is a way to releave some of my inter-stress, and I don't mean to sound like I am taking it lightly, or that I or anyone else who is a care giver is not an important part of a person health system. Ok on the 1/2 doctor, I see that there is a lot of bad feelings towards them but the one my wife has is OUTSTANDING. She is in the top 3% in the nation. She helped discover that my wife has Factor V, a blood clotting abnormality, plus she is the one who decided to due the biopsy on the liver and that is how we discovered the cirrhosis. This was after sending her for all these test the doctors ordered and I mean a lot of different one's. Yes there are good 1/2 doctors and bad real doctors, and if you don't feel or like the one you have ask for another, as you (or your insurance) is paying them, and you need to get one you feel is knowledgeable, and comfortable with. Ok off my soap box for now. Kurt ------------------------------------ Group Email: livercirrhosissupport web address: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livercirrhosissupport/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 I guess it is better then, here is a bandaid and call me tomorrow. We did have a problem with a full doctor, years ago our oldest swallowed his tongue and my father-in-law was able to get it and take him to the emergency room. My wife the family doctor(I was overseas in the military at the time), and the family doctors response, was if he is still alive in the morning bring him in. This guy was a quack and I wouldn't take my pg cat to see him. I guess we can all tell war stories about good and bad doctors/hospitals and 1/2 doctors. Kurt From: Kurt <sgttutt2001@ yahoo.com> Subject: 1/2 doctor To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 7:42 AM First let me say even though I state I am just a care giver, I know I am a very important part of the care system for my wife. This is actually my second time as a care giver,as I was for my mom who passed away just over 4yrs ago. Also my wife is a care giver for her mother and I guess I could be considered one for her also. Saying just a care giver is a way to releave some of my inter-stress, and I don't mean to sound like I am taking it lightly, or that I or anyone else who is a care giver is not an important part of a person health system. Ok on the 1/2 doctor, I see that there is a lot of bad feelings towards them but the one my wife has is OUTSTANDING. She is in the top 3% in the nation. She helped discover that my wife has Factor V, a blood clotting abnormality, plus she is the one who decided to due the biopsy on the liver and that is how we discovered the cirrhosis. This was after sending her for all these test the doctors ordered and I mean a lot of different one's. Yes there are good 1/2 doctors and bad real doctors, and if you don't feel or like the one you have ask for another, as you (or your insurance) is paying them, and you need to get one you feel is knowledgeable, and comfortable with. Ok off my soap box for now. Kurt ------------ --------- --------- ------ Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com web address: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 It's not a war story when a person is limited to what medications they can prescribe. Most of medecine is diagnosis and the rest is prescribing the proper medication for illness X or disease Y. If a person is limited to the medication they can prescribe then obviously they are limited to the diseases they can treat. I think cirrhosis/heptocellular carcinoma is just a little more important to leave in the hands of a lab coat with 1/2 a prescription pad. If it was the flu, cold, strep throat, sprained ankle, something like that they have a place in medecine but when you are dealing with life and death situations which cirrhosis can be, getting the right medecine in a timely fashon makes a difference or at least can add comfort to a deteoriating situation. But you still missed the whole point. It was a sarcastic joke. Not meant to offend anyone. I have 2 ways of dealing with this disease. I can understand " shit happens " take what life gave me and make the best out of it. I do it with sarcasm. Or I can sit on my ass everyday and say " poor 'ol me...poor ol' me " which I refuse to do. I did this to myself, how (the frame of mind)I suffer the consequences is entirely up to me. Now, tire me no further with your foolishness. If you don't like what I post don't click on Chief Little Eagle. I can certainly understand my friend the pressure you are under as a caregiver...I wouldn't want to take care of me. And really the silent champions are the care givers. For that I have upmost respect. It's no fun on this side of the road either. I truly wish your loved one the best. CLE From: Kurt <sgttutt2001@ yahoo.com> Subject: 1/2 doctor To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 7:42 AM First let me say even though I state I am just a care giver, I know I am a very important part of the care system for my wife. This is actually my second time as a care giver,as I was for my mom who passed away just over 4yrs ago. Also my wife is a care giver for her mother and I guess I could be considered one for her also. Saying just a care giver is a way to releave some of my inter-stress, and I don't mean to sound like I am taking it lightly, or that I or anyone else who is a care giver is not an important part of a person health system. Ok on the 1/2 doctor, I see that there is a lot of bad feelings towards them but the one my wife has is OUTSTANDING. She is in the top 3% in the nation. She helped discover that my wife has Factor V, a blood clotting abnormality, plus she is the one who decided to due the biopsy on the liver and that is how we discovered the cirrhosis. This was after sending her for all these test the doctors ordered and I mean a lot of different one's. Yes there are good 1/2 doctors and bad real doctors, and if you don't feel or like the one you have ask for another, as you (or your insurance) is paying them, and you need to get one you feel is knowledgeable, and comfortable with. Ok off my soap box for now. Kurt ------------ --------- --------- ------ Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com web address: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 CLE didn't mean to upset you, that was not my intention and I am sorry I did. I understand it was a joke, but I was also explaining that the 1/2 doctor that my wife see's is the one that found her cirrhosis that the full doctors could not see. I don't know what foolishness you are referring to, but so be it. Now as far as clicking on you, I read all the emails, and respond to those that I wish, and the same goes for you, if you do not want to read mine, no problem. Have a great day what's left of it. Kurt (Number ONE care giver...for my wife) From: Kurt <sgttutt2001@ yahoo.com> Subject: 1/2 doctor To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 7:42 AM First let me say even though I state I am just a care giver, I know I am a very important part of the care system for my wife. This is actually my second time as a care giver,as I was for my mom who passed away just over 4yrs ago. Also my wife is a care giver for her mother and I guess I could be considered one for her also. Saying just a care giver is a way to releave some of my inter-stress, and I don't mean to sound like I am taking it lightly, or that I or anyone else who is a care giver is not an important part of a person health system. Ok on the 1/2 doctor, I see that there is a lot of bad feelings towards them but the one my wife has is OUTSTANDING. She is in the top 3% in the nation. She helped discover that my wife has Factor V, a blood clotting abnormality, plus she is the one who decided to due the biopsy on the liver and that is how we discovered the cirrhosis. This was after sending her for all these test the doctors ordered and I mean a lot of different one's. Yes there are good 1/2 doctors and bad real doctors, and if you don't feel or like the one you have ask for another, as you (or your insurance) is paying them, and you need to get one you feel is knowledgeable, and comfortable with. Ok off my soap box for now. Kurt ------------ --------- --------- ------ Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com web address: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 It's all good. From: Kurt <sgttutt2001@ yahoo.com> Subject: 1/2 doctor To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 7:42 AM First let me say even though I state I am just a care giver, I know I am a very important part of the care system for my wife. This is actually my second time as a care giver,as I was for my mom who passed away just over 4yrs ago. Also my wife is a care giver for her mother and I guess I could be considered one for her also. Saying just a care giver is a way to releave some of my inter-stress, and I don't mean to sound like I am taking it lightly, or that I or anyone else who is a care giver is not an important part of a person health system. Ok on the 1/2 doctor, I see that there is a lot of bad feelings towards them but the one my wife has is OUTSTANDING. She is in the top 3% in the nation. She helped discover that my wife has Factor V, a blood clotting abnormality, plus she is the one who decided to due the biopsy on the liver and that is how we discovered the cirrhosis. This was after sending her for all these test the doctors ordered and I mean a lot of different one's. Yes there are good 1/2 doctors and bad real doctors, and if you don't feel or like the one you have ask for another, as you (or your insurance) is paying them, and you need to get one you feel is knowledgeable, and comfortable with. Ok off my soap box for now. Kurt ------------ --------- --------- ------ Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com web address: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 CLE, you are a blessing!!! Thanks for the laugh (again)! Lord bless YOU!!!! Pamela 1/2 doctor To: livercirrhosissupport Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 7:42 AM First let me say even though I state I am just a care giver, I know I am a very important part of the care system for my wife. This is actually my second time as a care giver,as I was for my mom who passed away just over 4yrs ago. Also my wife is a care giver for her mother and I guess I could be considered one for her also. Saying just a care giver is a way to releave some of my inter-stress, and I don't mean to sound like I am taking it lightly, or that I or anyone else who is a care giver is not an important part of a person health system. Ok on the 1/2 doctor, I see that there is a lot of bad feelings towards them but the one my wife has is OUTSTANDING. She is in the top 3% in the nation. She helped discover that my wife has Factor V, a blood clotting abnormality, plus she is the one who decided to due the biopsy on the liver and that is how we discovered the cirrhosis. This was after sending her for all these test the doctors ordered and I mean a lot of different one's. Yes there are good 1/2 doctors and bad real doctors, and if you don't feel or like the one you have ask for another, as you (or your insurance) is paying them, and you need to get one you feel is knowledgeable, and comfortable with. Ok off my soap box for now. Kurt ------------------------------------ Group Email: livercirrhosissupport web address: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livercirrhosissupport/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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