a stupid question from a doc!

December 22, 2003

hi all:

Most of you all know the hassles I have had with doctors etc. The

same ones everybody else has had. Sometimes things smooth out,

sometimes they dont. The last PCP I had, wanted my " health care

power of attorney " and told because they could " keep a rock alive

now adays " I Had to give her that " power " for her chart! I am not

even going into what I wound up telling her and needless to say my

hubby and I have found a new PCP.

Hubby went to PCP two weeks ago and he liked him as did I. I went

with hubby for appointment.

Last week, I had my appointment with PCP (who looks the age of my

son) who at least has some respect for the sanctity of life. BUT

after talking with him, I figured out right away he knew little to

nothing about pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis or any other kind

of pancreatitis! This does not rattle me because I don't expect him

to know anything and I have a GI doc and can go back to MUSC. But I

thought you all would enjoy the question he asked me.

I explained to him I had sphicnter of Oddi dysfunction causing the

pancreatitis. Explained all I had been through, all the central

lines and the complications and you all know the drill. Anway, he

looks at me and says " CAN YOU FEEL THESE SPASMS? " Being sarcastic

as I can be I wanted to ask him if he has ever craped a bowling ball

through his belly button! But, I was good and explained to him that

I had had two kids and would much rather have kids anyday than a

spasm. Only goes to show you, these docs know nothing about CP.

Even after I explained everything to him, he was so impressed I no

longer had my gallbladder.....you know the solution to all our CP

problems. After I told him the gallbladder was lost 7 years before

hte pancreatitis he was taken aback. I am sure now he probably

things I am a raving alcoholic because it can only be oneo f two

reasons right? Gallbladder disesae or alcoholism! I did get

through to him that I have no veins and it is a disaster for me to

be in the hospital. But then he focused in on the fact that I have

a pain managemetn doctor who gives me injectable pain meds! Makes

me a druggie right?

Just thought you all would like to hear one of the stupidest

questions every asked by a doctor! Can I feel the spasm?

Geez!!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas all

Kaye

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