Deanna and myself I think!

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry your not feeling well; I know what you mean about sitting

at the computer when your feeling lousy. Hope you feel better

soon. You do have a point though, there is a medical double

standard. As a clinician; I can testify that there is no greater

reward from a patient then to see them recover. Yet when it does

not occur as we expect it should; there's that; well we did all we

can do.. now it's up to you to get better. I believe every health

care worker should be a patient as some point; to see what it is

really like. I have to admit, also, that when this perscription I

have runs out I am scared to ask for more (if needed); because of

being judged. I dont think you have to be brave and " take " the

pain; but there is a trade off to have your witts about you. But I

dont think we should have to beg to be treated well; and regardless

of whether you need to increase or decrease your dosage on an as

needed basis, you still deserve to be respected. I will be honest

and say that when I was diagnosed with CP; many of my co-workers

assumed it was because of alcohol. Granted; I partied, maybe too

much when I was younger; but I was being judged by people who know

me well; I became defensive and decided that I was not going to tell

them the cause. Let them think what they will; it really doesn't

matter. You need to trust what you feel in your heart to be the

right thing; even if it turns out less then perfect. I guess in a

nutshell what I am trying to say dont loose faith and do what you

feel is right and screw the rest. BTW I have never seen real snow!

Sorry this is so long.

With love