It Was Not My Day!
By mommy of many™. Filed in children, kids, mom |
Sometimes you have to wonder what makes people chose the profession they go into. Take my primary care doctor, for example-
I started seeing her a year ago. The first thing we discussed was my overall health, how many children I have and if there were any concerns that I had. After a couple of visits, she ended up referring me out for various tests and ultimately, I saw a different doctor at a different facility for my hysterectomy. About 5 months later, I went back to the primary care Doc for a different and less serious issue. Her first question was how I was doing and what had been happening in the months since I last saw her. I told her I’d had the hysterectomy. She seemed very surprised. I gave her all the details and then moved onto the issue that had brought me in. I was put on medication and then told to come back in a month. I took the meds and came back in a month. At that visit, she acted like she had no idea why I was there. I went over the issue and the meds. She prescribed another round of meds and sent me on my way. A few days ago, I went back because the meds were gone and it was time for a recheck. She walked in with my chart and sat down. She says, “Jennifer? Are you Jennifer?”. I snickered, rolled my eyes and said, “yeah, that’s me.” She starts flipping through the chart and says, “you were here for pain in Oct. How’s the pain?” I looked at her in disbelief and said, “I had a hysterectomy. That pretty much took care of the pain.” She was indignant and tried to explain to me that there could be other reasons for the pain I had been feeling. I reiterated that the hysterectomy took care of the pain. Then she asked why I was there. Huh?! I explained that she had been treating me and that the meds were gone and it was time for a recheck. Then I stopped, stood up and said, “never mind! You obviously don’t know who I am or anything about why I’ve ever seen you. This appointment is over and I’ll be looking for a new doctor. Can I please have my record?”!!!!!!!!
Good lord! Usually doctors remember me on sight! Come on! I’m kind of hard to forget….9 kids!
So, I’m in the market for a new doctor. Maybe one with a memory?!
Have a good day~
Monday, August 3rd 2009 at 10:49 am |
OMG! I would have done the same thing. Something was not right with her. Hopefully you were able, or, will, to find a “good” doctor soon.
Monday, August 3rd 2009 at 2:32 pm |
YAY for you!!! WAY TOO MANY people think doctor’s are gods or something… no, they are people WE ARE EMPLOYING for the most important job we’ll ever hire anyone to do for us!!!! FIRE THEM IF THEY ARE NOT WORKING OUT!!! And BTW… I HATE the school of thought that thinks a hysterectomy is the worst thing you can do… and that there are so many other options… for those of us who have tried those other options, a hysterectomy can be a GOD SEND… I know mine was!! Best thing I’ve ever done for myself… seriously. So YAY for you Jen!! And I’m glad to hear it got rid of your pain as well…
Monday, August 3rd 2009 at 2:35 pm |
GOOD DECISION. Zero tolerance. Time to move on, there’s no excuse for the treatment you received. Make sure you get a full copy of your records, they are yours and not theirs. They will try to convince you otherwise. (and from the details in your story it sounds like they didn’ t even have your chart to begin with but were unwilling to admit that.) I’d be happy to recommend some good PCPs though don’t know what type of coverage you have. Again, no fear, don’t look back nor feel guilty.
Monday, August 3rd 2009 at 3:47 pm |
Thanks for all the words of support! I will be asking everyone who they see and who they recommend.
Tuesday, August 4th 2009 at 1:19 am |
We use a family doctor in La Mesa (I know that’s not the closest for you) near Grossmont Center. Her name is Lee Remington- Boone. She’s very nice, friendly, on top of things; she’s probably our age & has 2 kids. I think I like her so much bc she has, on 2 occasions, suggested medication that was a better choice than what others doctors had suggested.
Coby’s asthma specialist wanted him on an inhaled steroid which I didn’t like the idea of. She suggested trying Singulair & it was miraculous. He went from turning purple from coughing so hard & needing an inhaler every 4 hours to not needing it at all unless he has a cold & his lungs are aggravated. I was so grateful!
For me, my OB/GYN didn’t have any good advice on dealing with the unpleasant effects of pushing a baby out for a LONG time. She was so sweet & said, “I have the thing for you!” And she did! Wow- another miraculous drug that took care of that issue in a jiffy! The only down side, is they are really busy & it’s hard to get a hold of them on the phone, but the wait isn’t that bad in the office. Nice office too.
Monday, August 10th 2009 at 9:40 pm |
I agree that you should have stopped seeing her…but it sounds like there’s something wrong with her. Crazy! I love you!