seeking advice for getting in with a doctor

December 18, 2006

Hello everyone,

I am new to the group but have greatly appreciated hearing that

there are others going through the same thing. I am 29 years old

and live in Colorado. I started having problems eating 2 years ago

and saw a couple doctors before finding one who figured out what was

going on. I was diagnosed with A. in Oct, a couple weeks after

giving birth to my son. I had a botox injection and it really

helped, until now. I am losing weight again (down to 115 (I have

lost 55 pounds over the past two years)). I am throwing up all the

time and can't eat anything other than soup and ice cream. I really

want to keep nursing my son, but I am having a hard time getting

enough calories and my milk production is decreasing. I didn't think

the botox would wear off so quickly. I really liked my doctor, but

our health insurance changed and he can not see patients not with

their plan. He recommended another doctor, but I can't seem to

convince them that I need to get in quickly for another botox

injection. I had seen a doctor there before and even though he does

not do botox injections, the office stipulates that I see him and

then he will decide if I need to see the other doctor for the

injection, which seems like a waste of time. They say there is not

an open appointment with either doctor till the middle of january,

and they can't possibly get me in sooner. I feel like I am hitting

my head against a wall. I don't feel like I can wait that long.

When I looked at other GI offices, the said they didn't have

openings until Feb. I do want to get the surgery, but my husbands

insurance with his new job wont be effective until Feb 1, and our

current insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions.

I was wondering if anyone else has had a problem with getting into a

doctor quickly, or being able to communicate effectively the

necessity of getting in quickly. I don't know what else to do. I

am just so tired and worried about being able to nurse my baby. I

appreciate any advice anyone is able to give. Thank you all for

your time.

Take care,

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