|
Re: My X Doc was actually yelling at me! Couldn't believe it....to Leigh
From: G (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Oct 31 20:20:06 2005
Leigh,
LOL sounds good to me!! good luck!
G
At Mon, 31 Oct 2005, Leigh wrote:
>
>G -
>Thanks, the research helped alot I think. I am glad you are feeling
>better! I hope Lupron works for you and your pain free for a while. I
>think I'm going to go for a Good Lap and try to get knocked up.
>
>To better days.......................
>
>At Mon, 31 Oct 2005, G wrote:
>>
>>Leigh,
>>Oh man! I can't imagen being talked to like that by a doctor! i am glad
>>u stood up for urself! you go girl!! sounds like the research pain off
>>hu! well i hope u find some one to help. i am actual feeling better. i
>>had a 3rd shot last monday and i have had 4 pretty good days! not
>>totally pain free, but don't feeling like i am dying or feel like
>>crying. so maybe my doc was right about it takeing a while. who knows.
>>anyway...good luck hope u find a good doc! keep me posted!
>>
>>hugs...to pain free days!!
>>
>>--
>>G
>>
>>At Sat, 29 Oct 2005, Leigh wrote:
>>>
>>>Hello Ladies,
>>>
>>>Well I had my 3month check up with my x doc yesterday, since beginning
>>>Lupron. I went to that appointment with 2 folders full of the research
>>>I have done over the last few months, a spread sheet of my daily
>>>problems/symptoms/side effects, alot of pain, and some hope of having a
>>>more educated discussion with my doctor. I even went so far as to take
>>>a sharpie marker and draw on my body where exactly my pain was and what
>>>kind of pain it was by wavy lines or x's.
>>>
>>>When she came into the room she asked how the Lupron was working out for
>>>me. My reply was that I wasn't sure if it was really working for me,
>>>and that these headaches I have now are killing me. And I'm still in a
>>>great deal of Pelvic Pain.
>>>She didn't even let me finish what I was saying.
>>>
>>>At that point she actually got in my face and in a very loud/yelling
>>>voice said:
>>>"YOU HAVE ENDOMETRIOSIS YOUR OPTIONS ARE LUPRON OR HYST! I DON'T KNOW
>>>WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO FOR YOU!"
>>>
>>>"LUPRON IS A NEW WONDER DRUG FOR ENDO! THERE ARE NO OTHER CHOICES OUT
>>>THERE!"
>>>
>>>At that point because of my research and feeling she was full of it, I
>>>raised my dress to show her my markings and replied:
>>>
>>>"THE WAVY LINES MEAN CONSTANT CRAMPING 24/7 PAIN, THE X'S MEAN SHARP
>>>STABBING CRAMPS AND TENDERNESS. I'M BLOATED MY HEAD IS POUNDING, MAYBE
>>>THIS 'WONDER DRUG' JUST ISN'T WORKING FOR ME! I think I made a mistake
>>>by starting any kind of drug therepy before having another lap done so
>>>we would know for sure what is going on in there. I AM NOT THE NIAVE
>>>WOMAN who came in here 8 months ago for help. I do have a greater
>>>understanding and would like to discuss it.
>>>
>>>Then I Went through some of the questions I took with me incase I got
>>>flustered when I was there. Glad I did that cause I was definitly
>>>flustered. I asked about the # of laps she has done, what form of
>>>removal she used/preferred and why. I did not feel comfortable or like
>>>many/most of the answers I was given. I'm glad I didn't let her cut me
>>>open!
>>>
>>>At that point I asked her if she could refer me to an endo specialist in
>>>the area, That the closest one I found was in Oregon. She actually
>>>asked me what an Endo Specialist was. I was a little shocked and said "
>>>A Doctor Who Specializes in Endometriosis Treatment" My confidence in
>>>this doctor really dropped. I have learned more from this forum and the
>>>net than any information given me by her.
>>>
>>>I guess there are 2 in Western Washington, Seattle and Tacoma. I will
>>>find out on Wednesday hopefully which I may see.
>>>
>>>There was more but this post is long enough, to cut it short I won't be
>>>getting another Lupron shot on Tuesday, I'm finishing the add/back (only
>>>got a few left) Got a script for pain meds and rushed out the door with
>>>the understanding when I left that I would not be back there. I was
>>>told in the future until I find another doctor to see my reg doc (I dont
>>>have much faith in her either)for pain management.
>>>
>>>I'm glad I have learned all that I have. I was alot more confident in
>>>myself, and not ready to be pushed around or not be heard. I was not
>>>rude or angry (on the outside) only direct. I am further frustrated at
>>>this point, but glad I stood up for myself. I hope to find a Doc that
>>>actually seems to care.
>>>
>>>To better days and better doc's..............................
>>
|
|
![[ endo@obgyn.net ]](../../images/endo_at_obgyn.gif)