Guest guest Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Irene - good for you...you spoke your mind and hopefully set all that at rest. Being yelled at by anyone is demeaning and hurtfull - we will never yell at you! Keep getting well...Joy in Seattle > > Irene, there is nothing like sticking up for yourself. I had to learn that in third grade when the big boys picked on me. I larned quickly that a swift kick to the you-know-where made them back off in a hurry. Same way with uppity doctors, only now as an adult, you have to be nice and do it verbally. Good going! > Jack in Maine > 79/UIP - IPF - 06/05 > > > Dr's Appointment > > Hi All (((((Joy, , Jack, Mayleen, Sher and all)))))) > Thank you all for your support and trying to make me feel better, during these past few weeks and > still continue to support me, when I need to talk to someone.... > > I know you're all anxious to hear how my appointment went at 12 (noon). On my way there, I was telling > myself be strong, everything will be alright...and just answer questions that your asked. > > I get there, make myself present, sit in the waiting room, I can't tell you how many magazines, I flipped through > within 20 minutes lol! I was also trying to forget I was there.....I was the first one, the surgeon called in his office. > Even though I walked in and asked me to sit...in my back of mind I was saying " Be Strong " ....and only speak if you > need to answer.... > > He told me, I look much better, than I did hospital. I said Thank You! I told him my Remicade Infusions will be changed > from every 8 weeks down to every 6 weeks. He assured me next time this happens again, he would suggest an independent > consult with no pre-conditions (which means no one will interfere, not even my dr's etc...). > > going to the part...Were I was telling myself to be strong: It didn't work out the way...I started speaking and tears were coming > down my cheeck as I was telling him the following... . > > I said...I don't like to be shouted, yelled at, compared to other patients with Crohn's Disease, not supposed to feel any pain > because other patients in my situation don't feel any pain...everyone is different. > > He stated " he would never shout or yell at me " . Wants to see me in July/08 , to see how I'm doing. > > Thanks > Irene > PF 03/07 Raynaud's Disease 09/07 > Crohn's Disease 03/95 > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > Looking for the perfect gift?Give the gift of Flickr! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Irene, Finally some justice done, i hope you continue to be treated as you deserve and you get relief from your aches and pains Love Geeta > > Hi All (((((Joy, , Jack, Mayleen, Sher and all)))))) > Thank you all for your support and trying to make me feel better, during these past few weeks and > still continue to support me, when I need to talk to someone.... > I know you're all anxious to hear how my appointment went at 12 (noon). On my way there, I was telling > myself be strong, everything will be alright...and just answer questions that your asked. > I get there, make myself present, sit in the waiting room, I can't tell you how many magazines, I flipped through > within 20 minutes lol! I was also trying to forget I was there.....I was the first one, the surgeon called in his office. > Even though I walked in and asked me to sit...in my back of mind I was saying " Be Strong " ....and only speak if you > need to answer.... > He told me, I look much better, than I did hospital. I said Thank You! I told him my Remicade Infusions will be changed > from every 8 weeks down to every 6 weeks. He assured me next time this happens again, he would suggest an independent > consult with no pre-conditions (which means no one will interfere, not even my dr's etc...). > going to the part...Were I was telling myself to be strong: It didn't work out the way...I started speaking and tears were coming > down my cheeck as I was telling him the following.... > I said...I don't like to be shouted, yelled at, compared to other patients with Crohn's Disease, not supposed to feel any pain > because other patients in my situation don't feel any pain...everyone is different. > He stated " he would never shout or yell at me " . Wants to see me in July/08 , to see how I'm doing. > Thanks > Irene > PF 03/07 Raynaud's Disease 09/07 > Crohn's Disease 03/95 > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! > > http://www.flickr.com/gift/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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