Re: I had a frustrating day today

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Jane

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Ok, now that I did that. Just another case where medicine is being

practiced without being patient oriented. It really comes down to

whether they serve a purpose for you or not. They obviously don't value

doctor/patient relationships based on not even informing when you'll be

seeing someone new and different. Long ago I went one time to a

psychiatrist and made an appointment for a followup. I got there and was

informed I'd be seeing the PA. I sat with her briefly and found out she

had her notes of last time totally messed up and then wanted to argue

with me about what I had said. I got up and left, telling them that

wasn't who my appointment was made with and wasn't who I was going to

see. They said thats the way their practice worked and did I want to

make another appointment. I remember my words were " not in this lifetime

if this is the way you work. "

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> Hi! I am so frustrated and upset. I went to the rehab doctor today for

> a 2 month follow-up in Chattanooga at Siskin. I was a patient 4 years

> ago when I was relearning everything!

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> The original doctor that took care of me 4 years ago left after I had

> been home about 15 months. I didn't know he had left until I appear

> at my next apointment and no one is there. I think a PA came in and I

> told her I was not happy about these circumstances of not being

> informed. Next visit, they have hired a new PA and I really like him.

> He was so encouraging. He prescribed my medication and prescribed

> therapy for me twice. (PT) He wanted me to bring copies of my tests

> from Emory (Step Trial).

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> I don't remember how long he was there but I know it was a good while.

> My appointment for Thursday was changed to today. So I went and this

> nice PA has left. Another doctor, that I didm't even know came in and

> he knew nothing about me. He didn't even listen to me or check my

> strength. Nothing!!! I asked how olong he had been there and he said 3

> years. So I wouln't have known him. But he is moving away next week!

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> So I am trying to figure out what to do. I may call them and tell them

> I will never be back there.

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> Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl

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