Bartenderbonnie
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Just HAD to share. . .
I’ve been having a few setbacks in the past couple of months. I.C.Bladder pain, herniated disks pain, rib pain, shoulder blade pain, gallbladder cyst pain and migraine pain. Plus most other Lyme symptoms in the background. (sweats, inflammation, stabbing pains, brain fog).
Last week I called my pain management office and requested a telihealth appointment due to current physical conditions.. The receptionist told me they offered telihealth during covid but now want to see patients in person. So I made the appointment for Monday. (50/50 chance of me showing up)
I just got a call from my pain doctor. I said “Oh my God, please don’t tell me today was Monday and I missed my appointment?”
She said no, today is Sunday and I’m home doing laundry, lol. She asked me what was going on with my health. I explained everything, new testing, new doctors, new symptoms. We did a telihealth appointment on a Sunday folks!!!!!
THIS doctor cares about her patients 💕💕💕💕
Previous appointments have been extraordinary too.
When I check in, they escort me to a patient room. Doctor knocks on door, asks me if I would let 2 or 3 residents sit in on my appointment. I always say yes. Then Doc says, Bonnie, without telling them your diagnoses, can you explain your symptoms to them?
Only one time a resident has rightly guessed late stage Lyme disease. She was from Maine and said EVERYONE in Maine either has Lyme, or a family member has Lyme or knows someone with Lyme.
Also, during the height of covid, to protect her patients, she purchased ultraviolet lights in each patient room. Only she was allowed to operate them. 2 minutes on with the door closed and the room was completely sanitized.
Masks are STILL required. Her patients are very ill, late stage diagnoses, cancer, etc.
When I got off the phone, my mind was blown away. This has never happened to me, ever. I was so happy, my faith in humanity restored!
There ARE some really great doctors out there. My Guardian Angel sent this one to me 💚 I am so blessed!
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hiker53
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Wow! Such a blessing to have a doctor like that. 😀
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"God is light. In Him there is no darkness." 1John 1:5 Posts: 8244 | From Illinois | Registered: Aug 2004
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So wonderful that you found someone who cares, and knows what you need to get pain relief.
I was blessed with a great pain specialist in another state many years ago. He saved my life, when pain was so bad it become a medical issue.
It was rare before to find a caring and effective pain specialist. It must be even more of a challenge in today's atmosphere.
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