Re: Spokane area doctors

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Sunny- I live in a rural area too and it is having a growth burst. It was so very hard to find a doctor it was near impossible but I found out I cou ld put my name on a list of the doctor I wanted and I waited and sure enough an opening came up. I called every 2 or 3 days to find out if there was anopening. I was polite and humerous when possible and sure enough within a couple of months I got into the best doctor I have ever had! Choose the doc you would like and try to find out if there is a list of people who would like that doc and/or call at least once a week and ask politely and humerously if possible and yu will eventually get the doc you want. They do have openings eventually. Good luck! Joyce Rudy aZ

More weirdness from my doctors

Beth, Sher or whoever I have a serious concern about my GI doc. It didn't really hit me until today what he said yesterday. When he was telling me about the surgery and the surgeon he told me if I wanted the surgery not to mention my bowel problems, weight loss or the fact I have trouble eating. He also said "it would probably best if you didn't mention that you are anti-depressants. I was under the impression that you were supposed to tell your surgeon everything especially any meds you take but maybe since they might do it under twilight sleep it doesn't matter. Anyway the GI doc doesn't think the surgeon will operate if he knows I have been really sick with my intestines for the past 13 weeks and have lost over 45 pounds in that time. Does any of this sound right to you? I have always trusted Dr. Craig but after yesterday I am having serious doubts. When I told him about not being able to have regular bowel movements he said "cause you don't eat. Eat then you'll then your bowels will move." When I told him how sick and in pain I get when I eat.... HE SHRUGGED! "One thing at a time. Let's get your lungs taken care of then if you still have a problem come back and we will talk about it then." WHAT!!!!!! Feed back from whoever please and yes I can sure pick 'em when it comes to doctors.

Sunny PF'09, CAN '09 AND ect... Idaho