To Steve

[Guest guest]

Dear Deanna: Yes. People really don't want to hear negative things. Everyone

seems to be pre-occupied with their own issues. I am finding that unless you

have been through a similar illness or problem, it is often hard to relate. That

is why I am beginning to be more and more comfortable with our group. It's great

to have other people to share with who have " been there, done that " .

As far as the problems with medical MDs and ERs, I just simply will not put up

with being denied proper treatment! I am always as courteous and respectful as

possible, but when I even begin to suspect a MD is acting in a prejudicial way

towards me (as though I am a drug seeking low life) I quickly set them straight

as to this disease and what my medical needs are. If that doesn't work, I turn

into " super New Yorker Steve " and demand to see someone else more competent. In

other words, don't take no for an answer, when the answer should be a definite

YES!

Warmest Regards

Steve

Deanna Tubb wrote:

You wrote: " Real or not,

I felt they were getting tired of hearing how sick I was, "

Steve, I feel the same way. My Mom has back problems from an auto

accident & has chronic pain, & we both decided to talk to each other

about our symptoms & talk about everything else to other people.

Even when someone asks how I'm feeling, I keep my answers short.

Sometimes I feel like I being punished for being sick. Losing my

marriage, job, car, appartment.........Then I get to a point where

everything seems to have clamed down, & it comes back & bites me in

the butt again. Trouble getting meds, horrible ER visits, no Rx

coverage..........Do you ever feel that way?

Hugs,

Deanna Tubb

New Mexico PAI Rep

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve! Thanks for the encouragement! I started out behind with

everything & I can't seem to get on top of my assignments. I didn't

expect there to be so many. I like what I'm studying though. I was

an RN, so I was able to transfer those credits over to the Bachelors

program in Criminal Justice. I wanted to go into CJ in the first

place, but chose nursing b/c I needed to support my kids as quickly

as possible & b/c I had a lot of background for nursing. My dream is

to eventually get a certificate in crime scene investigation & one in

forensics. If I continue to do well with my health, I think it would

be something I could do to combine my education. Especially with

forensics. Even though I'm not working in nursing, I'll always love

the medical field & sciences.

Hugs,

Deanna Tubb

New Mexcico PAI Rep