Re: thanks Robin .....
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:01:15 -0500 (CDT)
MJ,
Don't apologize. If the writing has helped, then it is fine with me
;o)....
Feel better and I hope all works out well for you!
--
Robin
At Thu, 31 Aug 2000, mj wrote:
>
>thank you for your help tonite. I have discussed this problem with my
>therapist in the past, and essentialy i fail to make any progress. The
>real problem is I can not make sense of verbal interactions. Probably
>one of the most important aspects of the patient doctor interaction in
>the verbal exhchange. since i can not do that effectivly i can not
>expect for doctors to be able to help me. I have aspergers syndrome and
>several other problems that make interacting with people difficult for
>me. I am mordified to go into a doctors appointemtn and explain to a
>doctor that, I will more then likely not be able to respond to anything
>you stay to me with anything more then "ok". That i will never make my
>eye contact with you but i am listening and am unerstanding, i just
>can't understand and respond at the same time. That i will agree to
>anything just to end the verbal exchange that i can't make sense of and
>respond too the way i want to even though its not okay. My gynocologist
>who is the best doctor i have ever had, explains things to me by taking
>me into his office and having me read what he is talking about in text
>books. I can comprehend much better when i read things. Unfortunilty,
>Doctors are busy these days and I can't expect them to take the time to
>deal with my inability to understnad. So at age 33, i have face the
>mortification of giving in to my sister and admitting to her i can't go
>to doctors appointments alone or never going to see another doctor for
>as long as i live. What caused all this upset today is a phone
>conversation with my endochronoligst that illustrated to me that once
>again i understood nothing and communicated very poorly to her during my
>appointment. sorry this is lentghy and you probably think i am a
>nutcase but actually writing this has helped me realize I can't just
>give up.
>
>thanks
>mj
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~Robin~
I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.
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