Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Bad Doctor Day


I went for my biopsy this am. Had to wear a gown, get pushed around in the stretcher, get blood drawn and an IV in my hand. Then I got the numbing shots which were awful burning. Then they did four 'draws' from the cyst. That 'pressure' felt like someone was pushing on my esophgas. Mind you they started an hour late, then I had to wait an hour after to be discharged. I left with a band-aid, ice, and told to take Tylenol. I felt okay until I got home and it worse off, now it feels like the lump you get when you are about to cry...which could also be from the actual crying I did at the back appointment...

I had an appt at 3:40 and I got there at 3:35. When the guy called me back he said "Were you stuck in traffic?" I figured he was asking why I wasn't 15 minutes early, the usual requirement. I said I was a little behind getting my daughter to a sitter. He said "And you didn't call?". Um, no, because I was not late. He said I was supposed to have the appointment at 3:20. I think he took it out on me the whole time. He basically said that he highly doubts I broke it in childbirth because he has never heard of it (while I personally know at least 2 people who did that). He said I took one doctors word as gospel and ran with it. He said even if it is broke, I could "just" have a c-section the next time. Why would I want a C-section if I didn't have to have one? Obviously I had one baby just fine (sort of, minus the injury I am whining about) Everytime I tried to talk he would interrupt. I ended up crying trying to tell him I am 26 and should not be in pain everyday, then making me feel about 11, he says well it's hard to tell how much pain you are really in to someone else. Everything he suggested I have tried. He said he thinks the surgery would cause more pain, and the shots are not that easy to do in a tailbone. I left in tears with an anti-inflammatory for the am and muscle relaxers for the pm. That and told to stand or lay, to sit as little as possible. I am calling the Dr. who referred me to this jerk and asking to be sent somewhere else. UGH.

7 comments:

SJT said...

a sad day for my friend. i am sorry. i hope you can get another tailbone appointment soon!

Anonymous said...

I am so sorry you had a bad experience! This guy def sounds like a jerk and I would also insist on going elsewhere! I hope you can get it all straightened out soon and hopefully find some relief! HUGS!

Jen said...

I'm so sorry.... What a fiasco.

Leslie said...

Maybe you could just get another tailbone? :D I hate when people treat you like you're less than them. Since they're the Dr. they know more than you. I refer everything to Mom and Darrell more often then not. I ask them first just because I know they won't treat me like a moron.

analiese said...

I am so sorry about your experiences! The pic is too funny!

Tricia said...

Oh goodness Kim, what a sad day. I pray you will find a qualified and caring doctor who can help you get better.

Ryan and Sheri Lubniewski said...

I'm so sorry to hear that you are having issues :(. I hope everything works out!