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Old 09-10-2013, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by EsthersDoll View Post
I actually feel very lucky to have three VERY GOOD Dr.s - my primary care physician, my neurologist and my endocrinologist. Without them I wouldn't be doing anywhere near as we'll as I am now and there's a lot of hope I'll get even better if I continue to see them.

So try not to cancel all your medical appointments because of one bad Dr.
My experience with doctors have been similarly positive. Not only would I have died without the intervention of a skilled neurosurgeon (shout out to Steve Chang MD!), some very talented, caring, and compassionate MDs, PhD’s and therapists put Humpty Dumpty back together again and guided me through my rehabilitation.

I wouldn’t cancel future medical appointments because of one appointment that was a bad experience. I’ve had procedures that were uncomfortable, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t a legitimate medical reason for it. That may have been the case with the back and forth motion you describe. Even so, one experience might cause me to change doctors, but it wouldn’t change my overall feelings toward the medical community as a whole. After all, I owe my life to them.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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