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To the doctor I shall go...
Fri, 01/28/2005 - 15:56Okay, I took the first step; I went to the doctor today. We have Kaiser, so I had to see my general practicioner first and get a referral to a neurologist. She gave me an immediate referral when I told her that I had not seen a neuro for 15 years. I felt really stupid trying to explain myself to her: "No, I haven't seen a neurologist for 15 years. No I am not taking any meds. My last seizure {simple partial} was {way back} in June." My doctor was great, but I felt like an idiot! How am I ever going to face a neuro?! Please pray that I will get an understanding doctor, and that I will be able to express my concerns coherently when I go...
Blessings,
Angie
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RE: To the doctor I shall go...
Submitted by angie on Fri, 2005-01-28 - 15:53
I received my referral notice from Kaiser today, so I called and made the appointment with the neuro {Feb. 7th}. From the name, I am assuming that she is a female, which will hopefully make it easier for me to talk to her openly.
Blessings,
Angie
I received my referral notice from Kaiser today, so I called and made the appointment with the neuro {Feb. 7th}. From the name, I am assuming that she is a female, which will hopefully make it easier for me to talk to her openly.
Blessings,
Angie
RE: RE: RE: To the doctor I shall go...
Submitted by pongosmommy on Thu, 2005-01-27 - 17:27
Ah Angie,That is exactly the best time to go...When you have questions. You see if we only go when we are sick then the doctors don't have a baseline for us. My prev Doc thought I was an extremely emotional person. She kept upping my antidepressant. Finally one day I exploded on her. I completely went off. I do not have anger issues I screamed...I am just a B****. And I am extremely PO'd at you at the moment I yelled. Needless to say this is no longer my doctor.She did forgive me...And she took me off Prozac. You see she had never seen me when I was feeling normal. So she thought I was always like that. So, Don't cry when you see the Doc...and the old trick "picture them naked"...all I can say is YUCK...I don't think so.I just try to keep my sense of humor with me. You know their tests walk a straight line ( yeah right), walk on your toes ( ok I can do that one- ballet class) but walk on heels- fall over every time.And any time that you feel you need a boost of moral. I'll be here. I am sure everyone else will be here for you too.DaynaAnd yes Everyone I was a Cheerleader(a lifetime ago), does it show? LOL