Second Visit
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 7:00AM This afternoon I am going to visit my new doctor. You remember the new doctor right? The aweome one who left that awesome comment on my post! So awesome right? RIGHT! AWESOME!
Enough with the awesome bit, let's move on to the next step.
I got a call from my doctor last week checking in on how some new meds I am taking are working and if I am feeling nauseous at all. I told him about a little nausea but not enough for me to give up.
"I got the results back from your blood work and there are a few things we need to talk about when you come in." He said it with such comfort and with no alarm that I was curious but not worried.
He said that my cholesterol was not great but not horrible. Also that my A1C came back at 7.5% although the machine in the office said 9. No biggie. He also mentioned that my kidneys may need some addressing but that I should not worry.
"All this stuff we can correct and fix. Don't worry about it, we will see you next week."
Man, I cannot tell you how great that was. He is the first doctor to ever call me or ever talk to me over the phone! Crazy right? And I really am not worried. I know he will help me get all this stuff straightened out. I am really looking forward to our appointment today.
"And by the way, thanks for your blog post." I was kind of surprized he brought it up. "I didn't know you had a blog and wrote."
"Well, I typically don't mention it but I am really glad you did read it. And thank you so much for your comment. It really meant a lot to me and so many others." I was trying to hold back what I wanted to say and that would be, "YOU SHOULD REALLY CHECK OUT THE OC AND GET INVOLVED!!" I figure he is a busy guy and maybe one day he will be more involved, who knows.
The last thing he said to me made me feel really good.
"Well please keep up the good work. You are a good writer."
I could hug him. It is going to be hard not to but I figure, no hugging until we get the A1C under 6.5.
Reader Comments (5)
Where do you live? I'm moving!!!
George, please tell him that he gives us hope, that there are endos out there that really get it. I hope you continue to report on your visits to him. I think you're a good writer too!
George, you are a fantastic writer and story-teller, and I'm so glad you are sharing so much of your life with us.
I can't wait to hear more about today's appointment.
I know you were having a tough night as of #dsma time. Hope you're doing better. Call if you need to.
That is so awesome, George! He sounds awesome and like he totally gets it, regardless of the letters after his name. That's what so many don't seem to demonstrate. I've got a highly-qualified Endo now, and she isn't bad by any means, but sometimes it just doesn't seem like she gets what I'm saying. I've been out of it lately and need what she isn't offering. So, I'm going to go on the hunt soon for a new one right after this next visit in a week. We'll see what else is here in the Indy area... Maybe Cherise and I can find some Tweeting, SugaSheen loving understanding Endo ourselves!
George, first off, great to read your blog, really enjoy your stories! I am so happy to here a postive Endo story I have both in 28 yrs of having the big D. Some are helpers, some are hinderers. I am glad you've found a helper, it makes a huge difference. Cheers.