Surprised by doctors reaction!
 

I told Sospan I would place a thread explaining what happened at GP visit.

So 1 month ago TBI

Readmitted 10 days later.

On bed rest for 4 weeks and suddenly this wednesday, as I fell asleep pain attacked my head, I could not lift my left arm, the room was spinning, I was reaching to be sick, had to sleep sitting up all night.

Exhausted and in need of more pain relief I went to GP.

He was so kind and understanding! He has assigned someone to me as a care worker who will look after me personally. Someone who I can talk to any time, ask questions, get reassurance and will chart my progress.

He said "this accident has clearly made a huge impact on your marriage, social and work life, you were doing so well and I can see this has knocked your confidence".

How refreshing to find some sympathy. I have also got a referral to an orthopedic consultant to check my neck and the affect it seems to be having on my arm.

I am impressed.

Dr
 

Good for you.

Gp - uk
 

Hello peacheysncream,

Well done you for finding such good GP... I am assuming it's a NHS GP you are seeing, am I right?

I had terrible GPs in the past. Once I had the accident, I decided not to go back to my old surgery because I knew it would only add to my frustration. So I registered with another surgery, and so far I have been very lucky too.

Last time I needed to see the GP was last Friday, when I had a violent nose bleeding in the first hours of the day... I thought it could be something connected to the mTBI, so went back to the surgery first thing in the morning, and the GP examined me head to toe, it took around 40 minutes and in the end she decided that was best for me to go back to the hospital, so she herself called the neuro ward, asked to talk with whoever was responsible that morning and arranged for me to be seen as soon as I arrived at the A&E that morning.

She went way out of her position to help me, and because of that I had a very good assessment the last time around, spoke to a orthopaedic consultant, a neuro and a neuro-surgeon in the hospital, they repeated the CT scan and did blood tests and a full examination of my neck and back. They also repeated the X-rays to see how my broken rib was behaving... I didn't have any complaints at all this time around.

So yesterday morning I've got a call from my new surgery, and it was the receptionist asking me to go back tomorrow for a follow-up consultation, as the GP received the results from the hospital and would like to see me and have a chat about how we can manage my symptoms. How nice is that, hmmm?!

So yes, we are very lucky ladies you and I with our GPs, touch wood! ;)

How you are right - two lucky ladies whom are at last getting the right support. It must have given you a nice little boost after your doctors visits.

Hope the positive upward curve continues for both of you - let us know your progress