Posted by fallsfall on July 5, 2003, at 15:21:35
In reply to Re: when to know when? » fallsfall, posted by justyourlaugh on July 5, 2003, at 13:14:43
You need to speak out. You need to tell him what is true. He can't make good decisions if he doesn't have correct information. If he is a good doctor he will want to hear everything you have to say. If he doesn't want to hear from you then you should leave.
It is hard to speak sometimes. Those darn "authority" figures. Are you afraid for him to know the truth? Are you afraid yourself to admit the truth? Do you think he will think less of you if he knows the truth? I have a friend who doesn't talk because she feels that she isn't important enough, not worthy to speak. There are lots of different reasons not to speak.
But I think that it is really important to give your pdoc all the information you can so he can make better decisions for you.
It also sounds like you think he is too busy to take care of you - that you want to see him more often. You can ask if there is medical reason that he likes 5 weeks, or is it logistical (he only has an opening then)? If it is medical, then you need to try to understand what he is saying, to see if you agree that it is a good reason. If it is logistical, then you should find another doctor.
These are such hard decisions, made doubly hard when we don't feel well.
I'll be here.
I wish you luck.
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