You had a couple of rough experiences. So glad your cancer was finally found and treated. It is so nice to have a good relationship with a knowledgeable dr.
My husband got an ulcer in his throat. He knew it was different than strep. We had Internet and he looked for his symptoms, thought it was a throat ulcer and went to the e.r. to get treatment. He got a smartass young dr. who didn't want to hear anything but his own opinion. My husband insisted on getting examined. The young dr. finally said, 'what, you want an ultrasound (or scan of some kind)?' very belligerently. And John says, "Yeah, I do." So the e.r. ordered a scan and it was a throat ulcer. He just hated to confirm what John thought. Mu husband saw a throat specialist and got laser surgery, which cleared up a lot of his chronic throat issues. It was just a joy watching him assert himself with the dr. It is just too bad we have to have those kind of experiences. The tv doctors say to go in well-informed when you see your doctor, but most of the drs. I know don't want to hear it.
I really hate eye doctors telling you that you aren't seeing what you're seeing. When I had the retinal problem in 2000, and had double vision where I saw one whole image and part of another of the same thing, the dr. who did the laser surgery told me I wasn't having a problem, and this dr. who did my recent cataract surgery and who diagnosed the retinal problem in 2000, also said I wasn't having a vision problem. I felt really betrayed. Why did OI stay with this dr? It was convenient. I went to Low Vision Services Of Ohio and that dr. who wasn't interested in covering any asses, diagnosed and resolved the vision.
I'm working now on going out of network. I feel like the specialist let me down, and the retinal specialist was not respectful. The insurance company seems ok with letting me do it. But I need a referral from my pcp. Which I hope will happen next week.
Good luck o n your future health and well-being.
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