Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Phil, i'm so sorry you're having a rough time with your medical staff. Do you have someone that you could take with you to act as your medical advocate? My sister recently had gallbladder problems but she almost didn't get it taken care of because the doctor she spoke with was so incredibly unresponsive and dismissive of her complaints. I went in with her and brought a pad and pen and asked a few pointed questions and he miraculously became extremely solicitous and interested. My advice would be to be persistent - they may be in a rush but you deserve their time and do not have to be rushed out of the office. Come with a list of questions and do not leave until they've answered your questions and you've written down their responses. Having someone with you that can do this part may also make it easier for you - because you won't have to try to stay on top of all the details when you're not feeling well - and for the doctor, who may feel more comfortable talking about diseases in the abstract then looking someone in the eye and proposing, e.g., surgery. Good luck! Nina husband PSC 4/06 > The disease itself and the other issues are > bad enough, however the frustration with the medical > staffs in my situation is really an added headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Phil, i'm so sorry you're having a rough time with your medical staff. Do you have someone that you could take with you to act as your medical advocate? My sister recently had gallbladder problems but she almost didn't get it taken care of because the doctor she spoke with was so incredibly unresponsive and dismissive of her complaints. I went in with her and brought a pad and pen and asked a few pointed questions and he miraculously became extremely solicitous and interested. My advice would be to be persistent - they may be in a rush but you deserve their time and do not have to be rushed out of the office. Come with a list of questions and do not leave until they've answered your questions and you've written down their responses. Having someone with you that can do this part may also make it easier for you - because you won't have to try to stay on top of all the details when you're not feeling well - and for the doctor, who may feel more comfortable talking about diseases in the abstract then looking someone in the eye and proposing, e.g., surgery. Good luck! Nina husband PSC 4/06 > The disease itself and the other issues are > bad enough, however the frustration with the medical > staffs in my situation is really an added headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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