Akua, on day I have trying to fight depression, you story lifted me up, to hear of all the problems and issues you have had in the past this is WONDERFUL news.... your story lifited my spirits.... best wishes!
Kim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Hargrove" <[email protected]> To: "Akua" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 6:17:51 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Dr. Visit Brings Hope Akua, What a great turn of events for you!! and to "see" you so happy and pleased with your doctor made! my day!!! Hugs, janh From: Akua <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 2:17:54 PM Subject: [TMIC] Dr. Visit Brings Hope This is the first time in 4 years that I have spoken to a medical professional who understood everything, it seemed. Let's begin with access: his nursed pushed me along the carpet --- carpet is a shoulder buster and most folks just watch me ache and struggle. His office had a table that i could transfer to. First one I've seen in four years. He ordered tests no one had suggested: bone density pulmonary function ultrasound of kidneys because sitting in a char affects all of these He's WORKING ON GETTING ME AN IN HOME THERAPIST When i pulled out the STANDER literature he praised me-- yes that was something he envisioned me using to prevent osteo_____ something. I told him about the Flexiciser, he waited for me to follow him (uber points for that, too, treating me like I am a grown up who can go from point a to b) and showed me something VERY similar, a leg moving machine. Then show me the heated hydro therapy pool that i could lowered into--- if i could get transport there, which i can't with regularity SOOOOOOOOO he said our goal is to get me driving and help me transfer into my car.... Why don't all doctors have dentist chair type tables? In that they go low enough for someone from a wheelchair could possibly get on. He said where we are is backwards and that he had brought that table with him. I think i love this guy-- who SHOOK MY HAND. which just reminded me how i have not been treated well at all, but maybe this time I can really be on the road to help and healing. He praised me and celebrated me saying he was delighted to have a patient who was motivated. He had read my file and knew i was a vegetarian and fodd conscious and so understood my desire to lose weight was about raising metabolism, not telling me about not eating stuff that hasn't touched my lips for 40 years. I left with 3 appointments already set up for me--- this has never happened before.... my last blood test was at my OWN insistence. I think I've found a REAL DOCTOR. My bus driver, who I like a lot (but hadn't been getting because his firm declined medical rides for a time) knew this doctor and also praised him. Akua --
