Monday, May 10, 2010

Evil Dr.R and me

I'm beginning to really hate my doctor. When I say hate, I mean hate, not dislike, HATE. She is such a cow ! And I will tell you why.

On saturday I had an appintment with her. It was to talk about coming off orlistat and to push her into listening to me about surgery. She weighed me and I lost half a pound but even she agreed me not wanting to eat has done that. So she said about the last option being surgery, I agreed with her and said I'd done my research and I wanted to see a surgeon about a gastric band. Well let's just say she wasn't happy. She lectured me about how she was against it and how just changing my eating habits would work. I wouldn't have been there if eating a salad wouldve made everything dandy ! So eventually she said ok but she was rude ! Saying 'your the patient, it's your perogative' now i understand that everyone has varying opinions but I believe that if you choose to be a doctor then you should understand that you can't always have your own way. So after all the rudeness and slamming the door in my face, I'm finally halfway there, I had a blood test today (which has bruised the heck out of me !) and I get the results on Friday, when we have to fill out a questionnaire that the surgeon will want to see but hopefully after that I won't have to see her again FX.

That's where I'm up to now. I've got a long road ahead but hopefully I'll get there, lose weight and be healthy and happy.

Cycle update: CD123, zero signs of AF or anything for that matter.

P.s I know they're differing opinions on weight loss surgery but I'd appreciate it if people with nasty things to say didn't say them. I welcome all comments as long as they aren't nasty, I'm nor saying no one can say their opinion, if you don't agree then say so, I'm open to constructive comments.


Cara x

5 comments:

Busted Kate said...

Cara, that's terrible! I can't believe the doctor was so rude to you. She shouldn't take it personally, you have to advocate for what you think is best for you.

Will your insurance cover the surgery? If so, and you have tried other things without it working, why not go for it?

Michelle said...

What a bitch!
Is there another doctor in the group you can see? Or another Doc close to you?
I hope everything works out good for the surgery!

cara said...

Thankyou ladies ! Over here it isn't done like insurance but hopefully I'd get it on the NHS, I can't see another doctor until I've seen her again, believe me if I could avoid her I definitely would ! Thanks again ladies :)

Jonelle said...

Hi Cara I'm sorry that your doctor isn't more supportive of your choices. If you've tried everything and its not working then I would think surgery would be okay. Yes its invasive, but if it helps you in the long run, then it was worth it? I wish you all the best.

Anonymous said...

How Rude of your doc!

I hope your surgery goes well. I wish you the best.

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