I think it's imperative to be upfront that you were not in fact looking for Dilaudid or other narcotics -- you were attempting to follow a regimen that specifically avoids them as prescribed by a specialist. I mean, you shouldn't get flagged as a possible drug-abuser faking for meds, but rather that you are seeking proper treatment for a complicated condition, and the doctor didn't even pause to consider what you were attempting to communicate.
Mal: There's plenty orders of mine that she didn't obey. Wash: Name one! Mal: She married you!
'War Stories'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Jun 15, 2007 9:47:57 am PDT #3265 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Daisy Jane - Jun 15, 2007 10:01:54 am PDT #3266 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
That Welsh car phone salesman dude from connie's link is about to be on NPR news!
Toddson - Jun 15, 2007 10:07:49 am PDT #3267 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Nattering along, here's an amusing video. The mathematically inclined may find the name amusing.
Lee - Jun 15, 2007 10:08:08 am PDT #3268 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
ita, I think all of the advice you've gotten on the letter is very good, and I definitely hope you send it and copy everyone you can think of on it. That Doctor sucks ass, in a huge way.
sarameg - Jun 15, 2007 10:14:47 am PDT #3269 of 10001
I have a dentist's appt monday at 11. Meep. No more ostriching.
But I'm still not telling my mom how long it's been nor how bad it is.
sumi - Jun 15, 2007 10:20:09 am PDT #3270 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
TC: Blind taste test Hung vs. Clay.
Also, Season 1's Stephen has been signed to the Wine TV Channel.
Stephanie - Jun 15, 2007 10:20:12 am PDT #3271 of 10001
Trust my rage
If you were a *new US citizen* and someone handed you a brochure about being an american and a US citizen, would you find the president's picture on the brochure to be patriotic or irritating? eta: I could change the president's picture to a flag or something
Daisy Jane - Jun 15, 2007 10:20:45 am PDT #3272 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Nattering along, here's an amusing video. The mathematically inclined may find the name amusing.
I think we've found our next F2F activity. Algorithmn March down the streets of [centrally located city to be named later]!
Daisy Jane - Jun 15, 2007 10:21:19 am PDT #3273 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
sumi dissammapered us!
bon bon - Jun 15, 2007 10:22:00 am PDT #3274 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
When other medical professionals have devised a treatment plan that's meant to be carried out by another doctor (meaning, the neurologist and migraine specialist came up with the plan intending for an ER doctor to carry it out), and the doctor ignores that treatment plan, I would call that negligentBut the question is what can the clinic do-- doctors should have the right to make an independent diagnosis, and I would wonder how much Monday-morning quarterbacking the clinic is permitted when there's no clear evidence of mistake. I wouldn't call failing to follow a specialist's recommendation clear mistake, especially when a reason is given. That's why I think it's important to point to the circumstances other than just simply making a different diagnosis.