Today’s visit with the pediatric ophthalmologist located where our extended family lives was fun.
Oh, did you miss the sarcasm? Sorry, let me rephrase that.
It was fun, a regular hoot. If you like banging your head against a brick wall.
Whatever rocks your boat dude.
We get there bright and early and wait, wait, wait. While what appears to be the doctor stands around picking her nose. Apparently she is working with a resident right now which must mean that the resident does everything while we, the ones with small children, wait, wait, and wait some more.
Right, I forgot, this is the pediatric ophthalmologist. Obviously she enjoys working with bored, exasperated children.
Again, whatever rocks your boat lady.
Then she proceeds to tell us to start patching.
Uh huh. Could you catch up with us lady, we are done the patching portion of this program. Did you read the letter from our doctor?
Thought not.
IF you had read it, instead of picking your nose, you might have noticed that we had been referred to you regarding surgery. NOT patching. We have been there and done that. No shirt though, maybe that would have clued you in?
Oh and your resident, she is a bit misinformed about when surgery is applicable. She told us that his vision had to be equal in both eyes. As in if his good eye is 20/20, the bad eye had to be 20/20 too.
Let me know when you find anyone with the same vision in both eyes. Strabismus or not. I’ve got a nice bridge to sell you in Mexico.
I had to interrupt her (the doctor not the resident) patching instructions and tell her that maybe, oh I don’t know, I have a crazy idea…..
COULD YOU GET THE RECORDS FROM THE LAST FOUR YEARS THAT OUR DOCTOR HAS?
I know, I know, I really have some genius ideas sometimes…. I don’t like to brag but Harvard has called a few times. We just really don’t want to relocate though.
I think I might have gotten through to her. We are going back in six weeks (lovely, we get to pull him out of school for another full day for a doctor appt) and by then she will have the records from our doctor so she can have a good reading on the consistency of the turn. It has to be consistent in order for surgery to make sense. That’s logical, how can she fix it if she the amount varies.
What I don’t get?
Why didn’t our doctor send said information?
Eyeyeye!
Ps - welcome to post #300
Monday, October 29, 2007
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The absolute JOYS of doctors, specialists, surgery and hospitals. I know them well.
I hope his next appt in 6 weeks goes a lot better than that one. Sheesh! You just want to know WHEN he is going to have surgery and WHO is doing it! Not so much to ask!
Tyler has ONE of his appts on Wed. I'm sure I'll post about it. And there will be much rejoicing. Or not.
We have found after more than one rotten experience with residents and the "brilliant" teachers they call doctors (one of those experiences being LABOUR) to refuse to let a resident deal with us. I'm all for learning and it's great that they're going to be docs but I'm not up for being a guinnea pig today.
In all fairness everyone starts somewhere but I think they should get with the program before being allowed near children.
Hopefully your next appointment goes better and all those brains will start talking or telecommunicating, whatever works for them, so they're all up to date. Otherwise I suggest big, huge cue cards and a meter stick to use as a pointer. :)
Sounds like an awful experience. I know you were hoping for much more out of this appointment.
I loved the sarcasam in this post maybe you should e-mail it to the Dr. anonymous of course ;-)
Congratulations on your 300th post. You really do have a fun way of writing sarcastically. I just wish it hadn't been about something as serious as your son's eye surgery. Having to go through hoops like this to make sure the people who are SUPPOSED to know what they are doing, are actually doing the right thing is too stressful and worrisome. I wouldn't let that person touch my son until they washed their hands, either. Sheesh. I'm hoping for a better appointment in the future.
HAPPY 300TH POST!!
I hope the next visit goes better!
Hmmm... that would make me confident with her. Not.
I so sorry, that is really frustrating! Aside from long waits, it really erks me when doctors don't even take the time to review records before meeting. Or when other doctors don;t send them in the first place.
:(
My miracle worker opthomologist still practices in Oregon, if you ever find the need to fly down there ;)
Oh, the frustration! I would go batty.
However. The sarcasm in this post? AWESOME. You are a stellar writer, my friend :)
Sounds like a blast.
Congrats on 300, too.
Conor
Happy 300th post! Dont ya just love Dr.'s? For such smart people, they sure can be stupid!
I know how you feel.....happy 300th :)
Happy 300 posts - WOW! And about the doctor - been there, done that!! See ya.
Congrats on your 300th post!
Yikes, what a frustrating DR!
Do not forget the annoying guy in the waiting area that was trying to fly by flapping his arms.
What was his deal?
Happy 300th. You do not look a day over 100.
J III
Thanks for leaving comment on mine this week. Sorry about your son's vision problems. Also sorry to see that the medics and the admin etc are no better your side of the world than here in the UK. I thought it was just the UK National Helath Service that sucks >> why is it that progress in some things seems to be a backward step..? One would have thought that with the advent of computers there would be no excuse for delay with exchange of information and records etc etc!
Best wishes
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