September Tracey
Obviously I was expecting too much, after hand picking this Doctor to see, and waiting three months to hear from them, and finally, being there, early, of course, for an appointment that was late, of course, undaunted,
I entered my room cheerfully confident that a good doctor was going to fix a minor problem with a small tear to a muscle sheath in my forearm, that would enable my otherwise stopped world (I am a painter/artist who cannot keep grip of her paintbrush ) :(. But, things were immediately wrong. The doctor, was rushed, seemed bored, and spoke over me every time I tried to tell him, how this was impacting my life.
He belittled my pain and discomfort by repeating seven times, in 10 minutes, that, he had never heard of someone complain that a tear in the sheath of a muscle was bothersome, meanwhile, there is my hand, visibly cramping and contorting every time I bring it towards me. Also was informed many times, that he has never fixed a fascia and, that he would not be closing this one, but rather would open it up more.
Might fix it, might not, and, why don't I go back to my surgeon who worked on my thumb, four years ago?huh
Rude, short, unsympathetic, mentioned to him, that I have three autoimmune deceases, which often work against my healing, and that I have had more than six organs removed from Lupus,...and cancer three times, trying to explain to him how much of my life has been taken away, and that all I am asking for is an arm, that can hold a paintbrush. Instead, he again spoke right over me, ...and, I was not blabbing, just a few short sentences that I thought would be of importance to a doctor considering surgery on my arm.
Again, I am left with feeling disgusted with our entitled doctors, their 10 minute appointments, and dismissive attitude.
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