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49. Awhile back my general practioner doctor told me he is 65 years old

Thu Jun 8, 2023, 05:18 PM

Jun 2023

I told him congratulations but you cannot retire until I die. He told me about his dad, a doctor in Kansas, who at an advanced age began going to the office at 10 am to noon. He would go home and return from 3 pm to 5 pm.

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I've had some time to process what happened at yesterday's Dr. appointment [View all] Siwsan Jun 2023 OP

Sounds like she is detrimental to your health, better find somebody else if possible Walleye Jun 2023 #1

Carys kept climbing up on my lap, which is very unusual Siwsan Jun 2023 #3

Our kitties take care of us Walleye Jun 2023 #4

She seems to be sensitive to your feelings. wnylib Jun 2023 #21

I'm sorry that happened cate94 Jun 2023 #2

This is my general approach to giving people a second chance: madaboutharry Jun 2023 #5

Absolutely agree! niyad Jun 2023 #7

This would at least give me a chance to confront her, face to face Siwsan Jun 2023 #9

That sounds fair since you have had a previous interaction that went ok. madaboutharry Jun 2023 #15

I heartily agree with you. Almost all nurses (male/female, RN, LPN, APN, NP, etc) are more erronis Jun 2023 #35

Why Put Yourself RobinA Jun 2023 #56

Hugggggggs. And vibes for a better day today. How completely inappropriate niyad Jun 2023 #6

🫶🏽 blm Jun 2023 #8

I'm an old white boomer guy. jaxexpat Jun 2023 #10

I don't know. LisaM Jun 2023 #53

Some medical workers have zero patience and zero empathy. Aussie105 Jun 2023 #11

I would definitely let them know what you think of this doctor. CousinIT Jun 2023 #12

i had a dr like that when my daughter died. barbtries Jun 2023 #13

And it also sounds as if the doctor PatSeg Jun 2023 #22

That is a horrible story Traildogbob Jun 2023 #14

Her lack of empathy and reaction to your comments is unacceptable. TNNurse Jun 2023 #16

My thoughts exactly. we can do it Jun 2023 #38

How awful! Frances Jun 2023 #17

This doctor obviously forgot her oath... virgdem Jun 2023 #18

I had a similar experience a few years back PatSeg Jun 2023 #19

Be sure to tell them. What lousy manners. Sorry she upset you more judesedit Jun 2023 #20

You are not alone... macwriter Jun 2023 #23

This is a bad doctor. I would seek another provider. yardwork Jun 2023 #24

She is doing you harm. Sending you lots of love Goddessartist Jun 2023 #25

I'm so sorry you had such a horrible experience and hope either this Dr improves dramatically or MLAA Jun 2023 #26

I'm so sorry about your experience LittleGirl Jun 2023 #29

Report her Rebl2 Jun 2023 #33

Wow, what a terrible experience! MLAA Jun 2023 #34

That is horrible! kooth Jun 2023 #27

"If you have a heart attack, I'll finish you off for good" Zambero Jun 2023 #28

Sure sounds like it. Rebl2 Jun 2023 #32

What an awful experience geardaddy Jun 2023 #30

Please Rebl2 Jun 2023 #31

One would think that med people would have more social skills vlyons Jun 2023 #36

i am so sorry you had to go thru that with a md no less. dawn5651 Jun 2023 #37

You need someone with caring and compassion to understand they are taking care of an extraordinary onecaliberal Jun 2023 #39

i have a np that i may have to confront. AllaN01Bear Jun 2023 #40

I am so sorry this happened... PCIntern Jun 2023 #41

I'm still pulling myself together Siwsan Jun 2023 #42

Horrifying. PCIntern Jun 2023 #43

Oh my Rebl2 Jun 2023 #55

I have found that all the pricks are steered to urology. marybourg Jun 2023 #44

That's funny... PCIntern Jun 2023 #45

I've had awful experiences with urologists, mine and my late spouse's, marybourg Jun 2023 #46

That doctor sounds like a monster! ShazzieB Jun 2023 #47

She's not interested in your wellbeing. She doesn't deserve another chance. live love laugh Jun 2023 #48

Awhile back my general practioner doctor told me he is 65 years old tiredtoo Jun 2023 #49

If the group is decent, stay but I'd be wanting to bail on her. yonder Jun 2023 #50

{{Hugs}} slightlv Jun 2023 #51

Oh, Siwsan, that really stinks. thatcrowwoman Jun 2023 #52

That's terrible. LisaM Jun 2023 #54