Anyone else afraid???

[sean34]

b fold,

ya im afraid of doctors...i really dont think to highly of em

orthopedic doctors are particularly bad, ive had numerous acute injuries during my days playing basketball and I can honestly say none of them ever helped me get better. On the other hand, i recently got some ART done by a chiro and feel a lot better...

my last two experiences were shoulder and a foot injury:

shoulder he couldnt do anything cuz i went in too late after initial injury and gave me anti-inflammatories...its a legit reason on the docs part but i was like wtf he could told me some things to work on (ie rotators cuff)...it was a total waste of time and money

for my foot those bastards wanted to fuse my 1 metatarsal together with a fucking rod...i told him id give up bball if i had to do that shit to get back on the court. luckily my foot healed and hasnt been a problem since. NOTE: wear proper shoes at all times, trust me

anyway, keep this in mind next time the doc gives you a diagnosis...

butchers know how to cut meat.
ortho's know how to perform surgery...

its why they are there...to cut ya

Sean

 

[Spectre]

B, This is about your lifestyle bro, don't mess around, seek out a real sports doc. Go so far as to call the buisness line of a local pro sports team (maybe college) and see who they rec. Anything outside the norm most doctors just turn into parrots and repeat the same crap. Don't let this guy get you mental.

 

[b fold the truth]

I think that their diagnosis is pretty cut and dry...some sports related...some not. It just really gets me down and I do not know who to trust to really talk to...or who to ask for help from.

B True

 

[needsize]

I feel the same way about Dr's as I do about dentists, you never go there to hear good news.....

 

[b fold the truth]

Is it a bad thing when the doctor calls you at home after hours to tell you that he MUST see you as soon as he gets back in town on Monday? What about when he refuses to discuss the conditions of your results over the phone?

B True

 

[tsarleon]

did u take some xrays or anything like that. perhaps he wants to show you and explain to you all at once. if over phone he cant show you the xrays or whatever. plus he is on a little vacation probably, trying to get you into the office next monday means money. In the end I think doctors are legit, is insurance covering any of these visits B?

 

[b fold the truth]

did u take some xrays or anything like that. perhaps he wants to show you and explain to you all at once. if over phone he cant show you the xrays or whatever. plus he is on a little vacation probably, trying to get you into the office next monday means money. In the end I think doctors are legit, is insurance covering any of these visits B?

It is the free clinic at the college...I don't have insurance. I went to the ER for some tests a few weeks ago and they had me fill out some forms for $$ assistance on my medical bills.

The clinic doctor is ONLY in the office on Thursday and Monday.

B True

 

[Lumberg]

Is it a bad thing when the doctor calls you at home after hours to tell you that he MUST see you as soon as he gets back in town on Monday? What about when he refuses to discuss the conditions of your results over the phone?

B True

B fold.......I can't lie. Yes. Doctors do not try to track people down at home after hours to let them know their test results came back normal. I know this from experience and a conversation I had about this with my cousin the doctor last night. He says while doctors prefer to give bad news in person once the condition he found was so serious he had to tell a patient over the phone because it was so imperative that she seek immediate care. He also said they are much more diligent with bad news than good news. It's often "if you don't hear back from me the news was not bad."

Not tryin' to scare ya bro, but be ready for some serious news.

And to Thai and B, don't ignore your illnesses. It is better to know everything you can and make your decisions accordingly. I know I have a pretty serious heart condition that I know the risks of and still train; that doesn't mean I don't want to hear about it; I know a lot about my particular heart condition.

Not trying to preach, just remember that doctors are usually good people, they may be busy, harried, or not specialists in our lifestyle but they work by a pretty serious code of ethics and never intentionally try to harm a patient.

JC

 

[b fold the truth]

Man...that hurts to hear. I have some pretty good ideas too. If it all comes to be truthful...what I think...my career may be shortened...by A LOT.

B True

 

[teen1216]

I wish I could think of something incredibly uplifting.........good luck B Fold.