Re: My really bad day dealing with my internist

[Guest guest]

, you should not have to go through this when you're this sick.

Feel better soon, sweetie, we're here for you.

Hugs,

in NJ

[Guest guest]

, you should not have to go through this when you're this sick.

Feel better soon, sweetie, we're here for you.

Hugs,

in NJ

[Guest guest]

, I am so sorry you are having so much trouble. You PCP sounds like

an old Physician's Assistant I had. Sounds like it is time to get a new

PCP. I know it's rough but hang in there.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 1 Apr 2003 18:19:51 EST Gigi8083@... writes:

> Hi everyone,

> I had a really bad day today dealing with my internist who

> consistently

> refuses to fill out the FMLA paperwork I need for work. Her reason

> was that

> she didnt have any way to substantiate my problems.. I should ask my

> GI

> doctor to fill this paperwork out. Hello.. how the heck is he gonna

>

> substantiate.. he hasnt seen me in over 6 months, and he only knows

> what is

> going on now due to the phone call she made to his office last

> week..

> Besides, she is my primary care doctor( or was shall I say).. and

> should be

> the one filling out this paperwork. I guess I am going to be forced

> to quit

> my job until my health stabilizes unless my surgeon is willing to

> fill out

> the papers for me.. I left copies with his nurse today after she

> drew my

> blood to be tested for hepatitis a,b,c, and HIV.. . I will know the

> results

> of those tests on Friday .. maybe Thursday afternoon.

> I am sicker than sick today.. dont know if I have an upper

> respiratory

> infection , on top of the right upper qudrant pain , fatigue, fever,

> etc.. or

> if I am having a severe allergy attack.. I do know one thing.. I

> feel totally

> bad.

> Anyway, I am going to report my internist to the Georgia State

> Composite

> Board of Medical Examiners, my insurance company, and the Better

> Business

> Bereau. Also, I have a lawyer looking into my rights as an employee

> and her

> obligations to me as her patient regarding the FMLA act. I will see

> her in

> court if I need to over this.

> I am going to call and make me an appt to get established with a

> new

> primary care doctor tomorrow.. I know I should have already done

> this, but it

> is so hard to start over anew with a new doctor again..

> I am not thinking clearly as I am in a lot of pain today.. and

> have taken

> some pain meds.. so I am off to bed again.. I hope to feel better

> when I

> awake again.

> Take care.. and thanks for letting me vent .. I just needed to tell

> someone

> how I truly feel about this whole situation.

> Hugs,

>

> from GA

> open RNY 12/12/00

> Revision 04/18/01

> Revision 02/07/02

> St wt.... 392

> Cw.......187

> Wt loss..-205

[Guest guest]

, I am so sorry you are having so much trouble. You PCP sounds like

an old Physician's Assistant I had. Sounds like it is time to get a new

PCP. I know it's rough but hang in there.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 335

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 1 Apr 2003 18:19:51 EST Gigi8083@... writes:

> Hi everyone,

> I had a really bad day today dealing with my internist who

> consistently

> refuses to fill out the FMLA paperwork I need for work. Her reason

> was that

> she didnt have any way to substantiate my problems.. I should ask my

> GI

> doctor to fill this paperwork out. Hello.. how the heck is he gonna

>

> substantiate.. he hasnt seen me in over 6 months, and he only knows

> what is

> going on now due to the phone call she made to his office last

> week..

> Besides, she is my primary care doctor( or was shall I say).. and

> should be

> the one filling out this paperwork. I guess I am going to be forced

> to quit

> my job until my health stabilizes unless my surgeon is willing to

> fill out

> the papers for me.. I left copies with his nurse today after she

> drew my

> blood to be tested for hepatitis a,b,c, and HIV.. . I will know the

> results

> of those tests on Friday .. maybe Thursday afternoon.

> I am sicker than sick today.. dont know if I have an upper

> respiratory

> infection , on top of the right upper qudrant pain , fatigue, fever,

> etc.. or

> if I am having a severe allergy attack.. I do know one thing.. I

> feel totally

> bad.

> Anyway, I am going to report my internist to the Georgia State

> Composite

> Board of Medical Examiners, my insurance company, and the Better

> Business

> Bereau. Also, I have a lawyer looking into my rights as an employee

> and her

> obligations to me as her patient regarding the FMLA act. I will see

> her in

> court if I need to over this.

> I am going to call and make me an appt to get established with a

> new

> primary care doctor tomorrow.. I know I should have already done

> this, but it

> is so hard to start over anew with a new doctor again..

> I am not thinking clearly as I am in a lot of pain today.. and

> have taken

> some pain meds.. so I am off to bed again.. I hope to feel better

> when I

> awake again.

> Take care.. and thanks for letting me vent .. I just needed to tell

> someone

> how I truly feel about this whole situation.

> Hugs,

>

> from GA

> open RNY 12/12/00

> Revision 04/18/01

> Revision 02/07/02

> St wt.... 392

> Cw.......187

> Wt loss..-205