Great stuff, honestly.

It looks delicious though!

Larry “Liontamer” Oji
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Observer! You have piqued my interest, and therefore I shall entertain your commentary here. Since I lack a way to directly tag you back and discuss it in private, I shall air all before the world.

You know, my issue with the doctor wasn’t that I didn’t like his answer. I didn’t like how he downplayed the information, making what he said seem unimportant and non-threatening. During my talk with him on the same day I lost my temper with him, I let him know just that: I hate having information downplayed to me. Just like I’m telling you straight forward what my issue is with the doctor, I expect the same from my doctor to me, regarding my health.

I received more information about my health from the EMT and the Emergency Room staff than I have from this one doctor. Would you be less than upset in a situation like this?

Additionally, I fear pulmonary embolisms, as one of these happens to be linked to what killed my mother. I know my weight is an issue, and my general health leaves someplenty to be desired, but yeah, I worry just the same. I don’t want to end up in a situation where I have to take Coumadin or similar medications.

Some of the stuff I’m going into is stuff unmentioned in the post for various reasons. You may notice that part of the post states that I came back to it about a week later. I sometimes start a post, and can take a week, or even a month to come back and finish it up. With this in mind, I mentioned to him that I kept getting an unnaturally sore throat every month or so for the past few months that included some coughed up gross stuff. I also spoke to the doctor about my weight on the first visit, prior to the test results entry, and explained that for seven years, I had been fighting with my weight, and couldn’t lose any. I asked if I could see some sort of a specialist to get some help with managing my weight or even getting some of it to come off.

He took a “wait and see” approach.
Strike One.

We get the blood tests started on a Friday, and arrange for me to come back in two weeks. I’m fine with this. On Monday, I’m called, with absolutely no message left - just a trace on my caller ID. Annoyed? Yes. Understanding, after it’s explained to me why not even a message was left? Somewhat. But, the callback I made on that was a suggestion from the nurse that I come in soon to get my test results. When I get a call that suggests I come in sooner than the previously arranged date, it gives me a sense of worry. So, I’m worried that, well, holy shit, something’s wrong, Blackman.
At that time, it was
Strike Two.

The blog entry above details some of Strike Three, but misses out on how the doctor came back in with a nurse, and we spent a good twenty minutes going ’round on just how I reacted to the situation, and what the trigger events were (Events: Causing alarm without making the result seem worth its salt, Downplaying issues attached to my health). The doctor now understands that I prefer my information with a side of “Make it make sense.” I now understand that I shouldn’t blow my stack so swiftly on things (and honestly in person, I really don’t, all that often).
After I expressed my irritation (in a much calmer manner) to the situation, and explained that I felt the way it was being handled just felt inadequate, I was told in no uncertain terms that I am free to take my business elsewhere by the doctor and the nurse, if I felt they were wrong.

A bit of irony, though: My initial visit there was because I wanted a second opinion on the constant sore throats and their previous treatment with antibiotics, and was met with more antibiotics which clear up the issue for perhaps a month. I expect another sore throat within the next two weeks.

I hope this gives you a little more context as to why I flipped out over this.

By the way, the doctor finally agreed with me after the hospital episode, and has finally offered a referral to see a dietary specialist.