Posted by Tanya K on July 19, 2004, at 18:12:18
In reply to Re: Doctor role muddle, posted by shadows721 on July 19, 2004, at 12:58:47
I feel that she IS trying very hard just now...and although I'm "dying" I'm still very fit apart from my leg,I'm able to raise huge amounts of money and do big things in the time I have[even ending up on the tv shortly!]
Things have not yet got tough,most of the time I think its all a bad dream.
apart from the hurt I would inflict as I'm rural I only have her colleagues to choose from,honestly they are pretty grim!I did try to go to another,he asked me why I thought my illness was serious!It was awful,he was so smug and patronising.He told me about a patient he had with Parkinsons who had the cheek to bring in stuff he[the patient]had found on the net.This GP laughed and told me he put it straight in the bin.In a small community I could have easily identified this poor patient who is no doubt just seeking help.
Of the other partners one is the one who was awful to me the night of my mets dx,another is his wife and a cold woman,the other is my GPs husband.We have no other GPs in our area.
My GP[male]friend described my GP's other partners as "anal" whatever that means.
So really I don't have much choice.
actually talking about this situation has helped my head so much,it seems that my behaviour is not mad!!
From my previous career I have several docs keeping in touch,I remember cringing when patients asked my Dad in the street about symptoms,but these docs really want to help me so I don't feel bad about phoning them and asking complicated questions when things are bad.
They all think highly of my GP.
I find that the past four years have taught me to care for most folk,but I don't put up with much that causes me pain,ca in a funny way has made me stronger.I'm so glad I found this site,it will help me talk to my psychologist.I see a psychiatrist too,they work together,I'm taking every bit of help I can get,they have given my writings[in GP magazine]to trainee docs at the hospital,both in psych dept and pain control,such an honour!Thank you so much for being here
love T xxxxxx
ps I am RSCN
poster:Tanya K
thread:367637
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