tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post8415517284799860452..comments2023-06-01T08:15:30.899-05:00Comments on And Sam Makes Seven.: Doctors...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-353652941373205472008-11-19T21:37:00.000-06:002008-11-19T21:37:00.000-06:00It's even worse being married to one (which I used...It's even worse being married to one (which I used to be). And he was one you would have considered the "nice" good-bedside-manner ones. <BR/><BR/>If you think about it, it's a very strange kind of person who is drawn to the medical profession. Most have issues up the ying-yang. Then the medical education process deprives them of sleep and screws them up even more.<BR/><BR/>I have doctors I thinkHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852928197032856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-37578673672232130752008-11-19T11:02:00.000-06:002008-11-19T11:02:00.000-06:00Nicki,Haha- the Christian thing doesn't come up in...Nicki,<BR/><BR/>Haha- the Christian thing doesn't come up in my 4 minutes with the Dr., you smarty-pants. You're so funny. <BR/><BR/>It has come up, though, during a few scary serious (life or death) experiences our family has gone through. The idea of prayer/faith/healing seems very uncomfortable to some doctors/medical people. Not all, but some.<BR/><BR/>That's really scary about Dalton... M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13035530836201765683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-54594224811591352102008-11-19T09:42:00.000-06:002008-11-19T09:42:00.000-06:00Oh yeah, I could have written this too (except the...Oh yeah, I could have written this too (except the religion portion, obviously, which begs to ask why it comes up in those 4 minutes you get with the doc in the first place?!).<BR/><BR/>I have been soooo lucky to find really awesome docs who have fundamentally different views of their profession than most and I have friends who share those views and are awesome people. I know they exist. I resentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-5836592375151293062008-11-19T09:30:00.000-06:002008-11-19T09:30:00.000-06:00Yes, I agree. I just got done writing a hate - I m...Yes, I agree. I just got done writing a hate - I mean complaint letter to my daughter's Dr. yesterday. I guess the people who answer the phones in clinics also think they can treat us lowly parents like crap. So, to Connie at CRCC, you suck and I hate you. <BR/><BR/>Another diddy: when I was delivering my first child the nurse put my IV in on top of my wrist on the top side. I asked if she could Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-7327322511503083862008-11-18T18:29:00.000-06:002008-11-18T18:29:00.000-06:00Michelle,You are so funny, I have laughed all day ...Michelle,<BR/>You are so funny, I have laughed all day at this recent post...keep it coming girl. I personally think you should write a book.<BR/><BR/>TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-63310669540060284502008-11-17T23:29:00.000-06:002008-11-17T23:29:00.000-06:00I know what a difference a good dr. makes--like th...I know what a difference a good dr. makes--like the ob who delivered L. who would leave little gifts in his isolette in the NICU and gave me his cell #, like the kids ped who let me bring him over late at night b/c I was afraid he had something really really bad, like my uncles and friends who are drs., and like L's surgeon (my like for him has nothing to do with his hotness) and tons more S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05269785658851302261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-1843897017329552562008-11-17T17:32:00.000-06:002008-11-17T17:32:00.000-06:00Wow, it sounds like you've been through some rough...Wow, it sounds like you've been through some rough experiences. The epidural and the C-section. That's the stuff of nightmares.<BR/><BR/>Most of the doctors we've seen (in my most recent memory)were pretty decent, but I think we've all seen those who just seem to know IT ALL. <BR/><BR/>I just had this conversation with a parents group recently. I told them exactly the same thing you said. Laura L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09057727947138410648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-58575365211344500612008-11-17T17:25:00.000-06:002008-11-17T17:25:00.000-06:00HAHAHAHAHAH!!!! You are SO right! I'm sure there a...HAHAHAHAHAH!!!! You are SO right! I'm sure there are some nice doctors out there...but why can't I FIND one?! Hmmmm??Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381915866366125201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-16113275817668829702008-11-17T15:33:00.000-06:002008-11-17T15:33:00.000-06:00Urgent care acted the same way with Holly when I h...Urgent care acted the same way with Holly when I had to take her in for a sore throat. OUr pediatrician (whom Holly is to old to go to anymore) was appalled at how they treated her without finding out what was actually wrong, as Kevin had strep. Oh well life goes on and we are thankful for the good ones out there! your comment of "Gee whiz, lady. May I suggest either some decent sex or an enema?"sassy chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062282024055596992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-23555976768226781042008-11-17T14:28:00.000-06:002008-11-17T14:28:00.000-06:00"Gigantic gluteal cleft" ha ha ha ha!I can totally..."Gigantic gluteal cleft" ha ha ha ha!<BR/><BR/>I can totally relate. I just about have to be at death's door to consider going to my regular doctor (hard to get excited about someone who argues about giving you the dose of medication that you need and misses the fact that you have a broken neck...). <BR/><BR/>Oh, and I once had a fertility specialist tell me that he could give me the baby that "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-54813434089440051842008-11-17T12:13:00.000-06:002008-11-17T12:13:00.000-06:00Bwa ha ha ha ha! I could have written this post a...Bwa ha ha ha ha! I could have written this post a thousand times over my lifetime, but I never could have written it as well as you did! And I do know there are good, kind, caring doctors out there, because we have several friends who are good, kind, caring doctors. So why is it they are so difficult to find when you need one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com