Terrible news...
 

I just got home from my monthly MS support group meeting and I'm in shock!

I heard there that my neurologist was killed yesterday in a skiing accident.

He would have been around 50 or a little older, and leaves a wife and teenage children. He was the only neurologist in our entire area, so leaves thousands of mourning patients.

It's just terrible! I can hardly believe that it's true!

How tragic! I'm so sorry to hear this. :(

No one can predict the future. I guess it was his time. :eek: So young, and so tragic. It is sad news.

I assume they will send a replacement for him. They can't have patients without a Neuro unless you have a MS nurse practitioner available.

I always kid how I hate doctors, I don't. But in truth, where would we be without them? I hope you don't have to wait long to get a knowledgeable doctor. Can your PCP treat MS down under?

I am so sorry for your bad news. It will be difficult for you and I know hard on you because we care about our doctors. I will remember his family and patients in my prayers.:hug:

Thanks Kitty, Friend and Lady.

The state I live in is the smallest one in Oz, and there are/were only 3 neuros to serve the entire state. I have no idea how they're going to replace him as there's such a shortage of doctors of all varieties here anyway.

ABCs have to be ordered by a neuro here, and one neuro told me that even head and spinal MRI's have to be ordered by one. Then there's VRE's and similar neuro investigations... the list goes on. Today there are people out there who can't get their ABC scripts renewed because only a neuro prescribe them in this state.

I did hear this morning that they're going to approach the Oz government to enable GPs to order these meds and tests until a locum or new neuro can be found. If they do, then maybe a precident could be set here. (Just thinking out loud!) I was wondering if there were any other Ozzies here who get their's from GP's already?

There's so much you take for granted..... then suddenly it's no longer there!

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to hear that. :( What a loss for all involved. I'd be lost without my neuro, he's one of a kind.

I hope they'll find a good doctor to fill in. How tragic for his family to lose him at such a young age. :(

So sorry! :( Without a doubt, a replacement will be found; and hopefully soon. Patients need to be treated.

Wishing all well,

Avon

I'm so sorry to hear your horrible news. We never know when our time will be up. I pray his wife and kids will find the strength to get through this time.....also that you'll find a new neurologist soon. Take care.

i'm sure they'll find someone else to take over but all the same, it's quite a blow isn't it.
I used to be in a squash team that had a cantankerous paeds specialist as captain. He was a terrible sport and had a nasty temper but with patients, he was the best you could wish for. He was wiped out in a car accident, not even 50 years old, young family. Terrible for the community.
You never know what's around the corner...

As for my GP, she orders bloods (on request) takes an interest in me and gives me Beta scripts. Can't ask for more. All for $10. When I was diagnosed, she was shocked and blurted out that a colleague of hers from med school was diagnosed and 'she's in a wheelchair now!!'. Not quite what I wanted to hear, but at least she has an awareness of the potential path of things.

OMG! :eek: how tragic.

prayers and hugs :hug:

Holy cow! :(

What a horrible thing.

I'm so sorry to hear of this...first of all, for all of you who depended on his treatment, but most of all, for his family...
prayers for all of you:grouphug:

Oh Anne, I'm so sorry :(. This a true tragedy for so many people.

prayers and hugs dear koala.:hug:

(((Koala))) How sad! I will keep his family as well as you and the rest of his patients in my prayers.:hug:

What a shock and a tragedy..So Sorry, Anne..:hug:

So sorry to hear this news, Anne. It's times like this, that we are slapped in the face w/the reality of just how fragile and precious life really is. My sympathies to his family and, of course, to his many pt's who will feel his loss.

Take care my Aussie bud. ((((Anne))))

Thanks everyone, and yes.... you just never know!
It's kinda ironic that a neuro should die from head injuries. :(

http://www.examiner.com.au/news/loca...h/1620583.aspx

Sorry to hear this Anne. It just goes to show us that we never know
what a day will bring.

We are all here on borrowed time and don't know when that time will be
up.

Hope all will go well in your area to replace him.


Jappy :hug:

Sweetie, I'm so sorry to hear of this, it seems that too many people are leaving us these days.
I hope you do find another you like, it won't replace this one I know.

How is that lil Andrew? I got my sticky up to send him a card from Santa...

Love N Hugs
Patricia

Hi Anne,
So sorry to hear the terrible news. It's very tragic for everyone involved.
I really hope that your area gets access to a neuro soon. It must leave you feeling quite unsure and worried. Hang in there!
:hug:

I looked at the article, such a nice smiling face will be sorely missed...
sending you hugs...

Thanks for adding that Momma.

As you can imagine todays newspapers are filled with tributes.... pages and pages of them. What I learned from one of them that I didn't know before, was that he spent many years practicing in Canada before returning to his home town some years ago.

Maybe some of our Canadians here on NT may have even been one of his patients. His name is in the news article I posted if you want to check.

OMG how horrible! He and his family will be in my prayers.

(((((Koala)))) So sorry to hear this.

that's terrible news anne. i'm very sorry.

let's hope that they let "regular" docs order meds and tests. after all, they're still drs.

i hope you all find another dr soon.