What's with getting to see a doctor these days?
I mean, I have a GP I love but if I have something come up that I need attention to, I get sent to the Emergency Room! Seems the only time I see my GP (general practicener)n anymore is on scheduled wellness visits.
I've been having some issues (we don't have to discuss which ones (grin). It started with the gall bladder attack and progressed further down, if you know what I mean. I called for an appt. to my gastroentologist and it's mid October before I can see her. So, that's when I called the GP....
Now, I am not a big fan of Emergency Rooms. So, I was resisting going big time...
Enter my daughter, Shirley... Came down for lunch and as soon as she heard me whining about the doctor situation, she said 'Get your things. We are going to the ER.' and so we did.
After numerous tests it turns out that I am very healthy (as they say, 'for my age') Don't you just hate that!!
But, the point I want to make is this. I am very independent. May be why I am so healthy, who knows, right? But, I have taken care of people my whole life. I've gone through raising teen age sisters-in-law (twins), raising my own 4 kids, ten years of caring for my aging mother and then another ten years caring for my husband who had Alzheimers.
And, I have been a stinker about that independent thing up until recently. As much as I try to remain independent, deep down inside me is the cry for someone to please just take care of me!
It's frustrating trying to get in to doctors sometimes. I was trying to get into my gastro doc in early June and they couldn't get me in until Sept. That was too long! I'm glad you got checked out and I'm extra glad you have Shirley helping you!
ReplyDeleteIt’s always a wait to get in to see specialists. However my family doctor can usually fit me either the day I call or the next. Sadly family practitioners are on their way out.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to start feeling better.