neuros
cherylmarhefka (twinkie(AT)javanet.com)
Mon, 23 Nov 1998 18:18:28 -0800
Hi I was lucky with my neuros as far as knowledge about tm.On the
first day of my hospitalization,I was totally paralyzed and had urinary
retention.My doc came in and said it could be transthoracic aneurysm or
a "simple" transverse myelitis.The neuro came in,looked at x-rays and ct
scan and dx me with tm.Late that night I had an mri that confirmed
it.Unfortunately,he had no bedside manner to speak of,something that
didn't bother me because I knew his work from the hospital where I was a
nurse.So I knew he was "good".The third day in the hospital he came in
while my family was visiting and in front of me ,my daughter asked
several pointed questions of him.He answered but not to her satisfaction
so she followed him out of the room.He yelled at her that she should
never ask anything in front of "the patient"-she yelled back that's my
mother not the patient and we all have the right to know what's going
on.Till I changed docs on Feb 1st he still occasionally mentioned her
"outburst"-don't think many people ever challanged him! My new neuro
is very well informed about tm and is compassionate and caring.He
actually took a day off and went with someone I know to testify so she
could get disability due to tm.He answers all questions and even talks
to me about other matters;I've never felt rushed in his office.
Over the 22 yrs I worked as a nurse,I've seen many docs.The one thing
that can't be taught is compassion.I think every dr should have to go
thru some of the tests they order-most of them don't have a
clue!But,they are all different,just like we are all different! Just a
few longwinded thoughts on neuros.Maria good luck with your neuro
tomorrow-DON'T BACK DOWN. Cheryl