tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post9164191535374491037..comments2023-09-01T02:29:46.008-07:00Comments on Oh My Aches and Pains!: Dear Doctor: My Wish List of Things You Can Do For MeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02063470589933197328noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-83183309902193443802010-08-20T02:15:21.149-07:002010-08-20T02:15:21.149-07:00WONDERFUL! I recently found myself quarterbacking...WONDERFUL! I recently found myself quarterbacking my doctors and suggesting tests and information that I'd like to have before seriously considering the recommendation of going to a regional clinic. (I was able to get much better before incurring the time, energy, and financial costs of that suggestion.)<br /><br />What a dream--to have doctors communicating with each other, working out backup plans with me, thinking creatively about how to make me feel better, and staying up-to-date on the latest treatments. <br /><br />Now that you've articulated the dream, I can start making it real with my doctors.<br /><br />I appreciated Dr. Rob's article, too. It helps a lot to understand where my docs are coming from and to be skillful in collaborating with them.<br /><br />I've long seen myself as the expert on me and my doctors as consultants with specialized knowledge about illness. And now I can make that relationship even better!<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing your insights, Selena! Thank you for contributing to the world every day. You matter and make my life better.<br /><br />In gratitude,<br />Juliana JoieUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179143203372516360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-59967744033746074452010-08-09T19:53:04.627-07:002010-08-09T19:53:04.627-07:00I like your post also. Here is my take on this su...I like your post also. Here is my take on this subject! First let me state that I agree with you! <br /><br />I come from a business/sales background. In my former life, I was taught to network, to follow up and to follow through. If I didn't know the answer I would admit it, and then begin to research the options to best serve my client.<br /><br />I say this because part of being a professional is following through. The medical community is a group of professionals, however I am not sure if follow through and communication skills are addressed in school or in their post school studies. <br /><br />Finding other competent professionals who work well in a group and compliment each other with different skills and practices is something that I would think would behoove the businesses of these practitioners. It would help them create better reputations and alliances therefore having more resources at their fingertips to solve problems. <br /><br />Communication between all parties is key, and if communication is not happening alliances need to be reevaluated and new connections formed. <br /><br />Thinking out of the box and with the patient at the heart of the matter is something that I have found lacking in many offices. I drop those medical professionals and search for others. Lucky me I live between two cities and can choose from a variety of professionals. But I really feel for those who don't. <br /><br />I am becoming my own advocate and I am working to educate others on how they can best help me. I know this world is not perfect. In fact I find it frustrating. I have my faults too! =D<br /><br />My two cents.Pink Dobermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428024980866044103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-68255556299583734792010-08-09T11:28:00.367-07:002010-08-09T11:28:00.367-07:00Great post! I wish my doc would really address all...Great post! I wish my doc would really address all my symptoms. I can only ever get one addressed per visit and it is always the same 1 or 2 symptoms. Some she just glazes over. Why can't I communicate that to her?Migrainistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473496432554201124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-73335372156959827472010-08-09T07:33:00.846-07:002010-08-09T07:33:00.846-07:00I Love the "FOCUS ON THE MEDICAL" part. ...I Love the "FOCUS ON THE MEDICAL" part. Just because we may be sad or frstrated, pissed off or down right indignant about our condition does not make us depressed or ready for the nut house. I get so sick of doctors giving up and then believing something to be mental. Good Lawd, I will tell you when "I" can't handle it anymore this way you can spend your time better trying to find out why I am sick rather than guessing where my breaking point is. I'm a tough cookie, I can bare up under unbelievable stress. now be a doctor would you.<br />TazzyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-14739298689435098482010-08-08T22:08:20.037-07:002010-08-08T22:08:20.037-07:00Hello,
I just found you through Nivanna Mamma on ...Hello, <br />I just found you through Nivanna Mamma on twitter. <br />We are in the smae niche. <br /><br />who I am off to read what you have to say..<br />Im having a bad day <br />but then some are having worse.Jane in AUSTRALIAhttp://janezlifeandtimes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-25180855996479998722010-08-08T21:32:03.375-07:002010-08-08T21:32:03.375-07:00I had a scare with my eye this weekend and my eye ...I had a scare with my eye this weekend and my eye doctor not only called me back, he called to check on me later that same day. Amazing! And rare. Great post.Stephaniehttp://Www.evolvedmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-78980718968856806842010-08-08T21:25:44.009-07:002010-08-08T21:25:44.009-07:00My cousin has suffered from a chronic illnesses. I...My cousin has suffered from a chronic illnesses. I'm going to send this post to her!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826808750354256820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-17703091258238104412010-08-08T21:24:18.780-07:002010-08-08T21:24:18.780-07:00I feel the same way. It makes me wonder if some of...I feel the same way. It makes me wonder if some of these doctors are burned out (like some teachers in the school systems...but that's another story). You would think an unusual case would be cause to perk up interest and find a result, but sometimes it's not. <br /><br />Stopping by the 31DBBB!!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320274752024055937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-66425420266061897422010-08-08T21:20:00.954-07:002010-08-08T21:20:00.954-07:00I definitely can relate to this post, and it is gr...I definitely can relate to this post, and it is great to see that other with chronic illness are taking a proactive stance in their own recovery, since the current medical community seems more intent on pushing piulls than actually curing patients or even giving people suffering a decent quality of life. Thank you for giving us all a voice.Geek.Girl.Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059715711049836869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-40238317216734425982010-08-08T21:10:37.527-07:002010-08-08T21:10:37.527-07:00This is a wonderful post. I was my mothers primary...This is a wonderful post. I was my mothers primary caregiver and had to work with all her doctors and keep track of all her meds. The one thing I learned is that I knew my mother best and the doctors didn't know her personality and what treatment methods would best suit her. I had to be really aggressive with the docs.Prime Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034128426268245505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-76899328136819049422010-08-08T21:07:35.338-07:002010-08-08T21:07:35.338-07:00Such great advice!! My hubby is a doc and apprecia...Such great advice!! My hubby is a doc and appreciates those who help themselves!See Mom Smilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06336451668040366348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-50940383922830687492010-08-08T21:06:01.532-07:002010-08-08T21:06:01.532-07:00Y'know, I was a medical transcriptionist for y...Y'know, I was a medical transcriptionist for years, so I heard a lot of the "behind the scenes" talk and muttering that conventional doctors had.<br /><br />I also heard a lot of alternative and naturopathic talk.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I have to say that the "alternative" doctors are willing to do all of what you're asking - and MUCH more.<br /><br />Not to say there aren't traditional doctors who care, but paperwork and other red tape really bogs them down in a way that doesn't seem to affect alternative physicians.Lesliehttp://crunchybetty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-40913845782104079662010-08-08T21:05:47.470-07:002010-08-08T21:05:47.470-07:00I wish my doctor were more up to date or that he a...I wish my doctor were more up to date or that he ahd given me an option regarding the care of my uncircumcised baby boy. I've just been through a HUGE fright and a lot of telling off because of his sucky advice :)Oftheseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141410961646523624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-41194036517606383172010-08-08T21:05:19.558-07:002010-08-08T21:05:19.558-07:00This was such an important article! I eirkbon a m...This was such an important article! I eirkbon a major cancer hospital and, thankfully, communication among the various professionals is a good...most of the time. They should print out your post & hand itcto med students!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860394940190403196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-45294412252108419892010-08-08T21:04:29.139-07:002010-08-08T21:04:29.139-07:00Great ideas. I wish my son's doctors would do...Great ideas. I wish my son's doctors would do more of those things too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182671857996200064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-16827550565454758782010-08-08T21:03:46.880-07:002010-08-08T21:03:46.880-07:00I wish that my doctor had a way to leave him a det...I wish that my doctor had a way to leave him a detailed message after hours - either an email or a message board even, so others could see his advice, too. Too many fear litigation, tho. <br />Found you thru #31DBBBOldergirlbeautyhttp://www.Oldergirlbeauty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-29889523482997335532010-08-08T21:03:29.356-07:002010-08-08T21:03:29.356-07:00i was diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma about ...i was diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma about 8 months ago and my doctors now are amazing but i wish all the doctors i saw in the 6 years before that would have considered it a possibility that i had cancer in my early 20s and not dismissed my symptoms that made me feel like a hypochondriacCarriehttp://www.carrieactually.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-83918746467666855662010-08-08T21:02:51.119-07:002010-08-08T21:02:51.119-07:00I got a wish list and it starts with finding a cur...I got a wish list and it starts with finding a cure for the pain caused with Lupis.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364466475032725408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-80171433544147395772010-08-08T21:01:10.917-07:002010-08-08T21:01:10.917-07:00Yes, why is it that Doctors seem to prefer to star...Yes, why is it that Doctors seem to prefer to start from scratch every time rather than learn from what your other doctors may have tried?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272568404406065685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-83024541684511883092010-08-08T20:58:32.043-07:002010-08-08T20:58:32.043-07:00I think the only thing that I would add to that wo...I think the only thing that I would add to that wonderful list (and it is) would be for my doctor to know me as a person. Sometimes what is wrong with us physically can be fixed by someone knowing our backgrounds and personalities.<br /><br />Great list!!! Good job!So Who Is The Crayon Wrangler?https://www.blogger.com/profile/10085121764324581283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-77965413916393882372010-08-08T20:19:05.700-07:002010-08-08T20:19:05.700-07:00Good work. I think we could work well together. ...Good work. I think we could work well together. In our defense, other doctors are hard to talk to at times. I get very frustrated that other docs won't accept my email messages about patients so I can give my perspective. But the imperfection of the system makes it more important than ever that doctors and patients with chronic disease work together to give the best care possible. There is no way we can do it without you.Dr. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01871792467587364512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-12705259522033432792010-08-08T19:47:21.060-07:002010-08-08T19:47:21.060-07:00What a great article Selena!!!!!
I wish my doctor...What a great article Selena!!!!!<br /><br />I wish my doctors would do all of these things as well.<br /><br />Definitely retweeting on twitter :)Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910318186594054287noreply@blogger.com