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Old 11-15-2009, 12:51 PM   #1
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Awww Gina! Your dr visit sounds horrible You are so right about uncaring drs! Seems like they are almost all like that now! I think one of the problems is that they schedule WAY too many patients for the same appt time!! Then everyone has to wait forever! It's ridiculous! I sure hope you find a good place for your pt and have a caring therapist.
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Old 11-17-2009, 05:29 PM   #2
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I'm sorry you had such a bad experience! Does he think the physical therapy will help? I sure hope you feel better soon!
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Old 11-17-2009, 08:23 PM   #3
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I completely agree re: uncaring docs. Part of the issue is IMHO, docs are tryingto make boucoups money like they used to. But to do that with today's reimbursement (docs are now paid on a schedule rather than being able to charge whatever they want as itwas in the past) they have to schedule too many patients. And when they try to see too many pts. they are tired and uncaring.
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Old 11-18-2009, 06:37 AM   #4
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I'm so sorry you had such a bad experience with the doctor! I've never had a problem like that with any doctor or specialist I've seen. With that little time spent with the patient I think I would question how thorough the diagnosis is too. I hope the physical therapy helps!
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Old 11-18-2009, 07:15 AM   #5
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Gina...I'm sorry your experience was bad. No one likes going to see a Dr. in the first place and then be treated like a number sucks. When I took Mom to her kidney Dr. on Monday, the techs were wonderful, but he wasn't even in there 3 minutes. I just don't understand. I have a feeling it's going to get much much worse.
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Old 11-18-2009, 09:42 AM   #6
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That's awful Gina! I have to agree with Lindsey about his diagnosis. I would try to get my x-rays and get another opinion. PT is very time consuming, and even the co-payments add up if you are covered for it.

I am sorry that you had to put up with that kind of treatment!
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Old 11-18-2009, 05:39 PM   #7
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Thank you ladies.. I didn't get a second opinion because I figure the ex ray doesn't lie. I looked up on my husbands plan and I found several PT in my area. I have to pay a co payment of $15.00 when I go which is not bad. I pay that amount for all my visits. I can't exceed 20-25 visits. Hopefully I don't need that many. I will call tomorrow and set up my first appointment. I will let you know how it goes.
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