tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post8596352886033846648..comments2024-03-29T09:01:55.148-04:00Comments on Highly Reasonable: Differential DiagnosisBonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-78623548723094128322017-03-08T15:34:32.886-05:002017-03-08T15:34:32.886-05:00Good healing thoughts & wishes to Justin!!Good healing thoughts & wishes to Justin!!Vicki Knitorioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342431774644974327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-34727964835811770022017-03-08T05:49:45.264-05:002017-03-08T05:49:45.264-05:00Oh Bonny, I'm glad Justin is on the mend, but ...Oh Bonny, I'm glad Justin is on the mend, but what a scary and frustrating time for y'all. ugh. ugh. ugh. (and good luck finding that new doctor - seems like the good ones are getting harder and harder to find...)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047968915708927082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-24857021062849281102017-03-07T09:22:49.271-05:002017-03-07T09:22:49.271-05:00So glad Justin is home!!! Doctors can sometimes be...So glad Justin is home!!! Doctors can sometimes be really stupid, glad you persisted. karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-24921125756982071062017-03-06T20:46:26.449-05:002017-03-06T20:46:26.449-05:00Thanks, Melissa. I did learn that I need to persis...Thanks, Melissa. I did learn that I need to persist enough in advocating to make sure that I'm actually heard, like you suggested. Next time I won't give up so quickly! Wishing you the best of health and healthcare with your health issues.Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-35513710805779522822017-03-06T20:18:30.965-05:002017-03-06T20:18:30.965-05:00I'm so sorry to hear that it took three trips ...I'm so sorry to hear that it took three trips to get the Mono diagnosed. I hope Justin is healing well now. As a person with several health issues I know it can be difficult to get a doctor who will listen to you. All I can suggest is to always advocate for what you feel is going on. This can and is a fight some of the time, but you were right and even if you weren't it would have eliminated a possible source of the infection. Good luck and good advocacy in the future. Melissa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09715821932017662524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-72210333522271444332017-03-06T19:03:12.503-05:002017-03-06T19:03:12.503-05:00I appreciate hearing your opinion as a medical pro...I appreciate hearing your opinion as a medical professional! I still wish I had demanded the Monospot at the second visit, but I've learned that in the future I need to be demanding enough to be heard; I've also learned that I need to look for another doctor. I have wondered about the very unfortunate patients that don't have family or friends that can act as their medical advocates or just go along to appts. as another set of ears and eyes. Healthcare seems fraught with issues for both providers and patients. Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-48647655262643494062017-03-06T16:42:12.414-05:002017-03-06T16:42:12.414-05:00How lucky is Justin to have you for his mother? V...How lucky is Justin to have you for his mother? VERY LUCKY. I don't know why doctors, in general, don't just order the test in this case. They order a lot of things I don't want! I am a nurse married to a doctor that actually listens, so I have no sympathy for the error. But, I am glad Justin is on the mend, and I hope he feels much better soon. Just think how difficult is how for people who don't understand healthcare!becksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147945810663254093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-72412236841445305842017-03-06T14:47:06.620-05:002017-03-06T14:47:06.620-05:00Yikes! What a frustrating and scary time. Just g...Yikes! What a frustrating and scary time. Just glad that Justin is now receiving the treatment he needs and hope he is feeling much better soon. We had a similar issue with our son back when he was in college...ended up he had Lyme Disease which no one could believe because "they don't have ticks there." Failing, of course, to realize that our son came home periodically and we have a ton of ticks. Gggrrrrrr.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189170045283685051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-16266191466275685842017-03-06T14:22:02.766-05:002017-03-06T14:22:02.766-05:00I am so relieved this ended with a good outcome! ...I am so relieved this ended with a good outcome! Sometimes I want to smack doctors upside the head! I went through this a few years ago. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me - fever, so tired, I couldn't get out of bed - fell down the stairs - on and on. Kept going to the doctor, asking for a blood test (because 3 people told me I had Lyme's disease). But no go - the doctor wouldn't do it. I finally called and said - I'm coming over - give me a blood test, or I will stand in your waiting room screaming until you do! Got one done... Got a call two days later - yep, Lyme's disease.<br /><br />Linda in VALindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533063136544231663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-55639174542685048472017-03-06T12:27:43.505-05:002017-03-06T12:27:43.505-05:00There is no excuse for the doctor not doing the mo... There is no excuse for the doctor not doing the monospot on the 2nd visit; it's a good thing you advocated for him & got it done. I hope Justin has a good recovery!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305099786659577370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-79536035940766437872017-03-06T11:27:51.148-05:002017-03-06T11:27:51.148-05:00May Justin recover quickly! Few of us are surprise...May Justin recover quickly! Few of us are surprised by what happened to Justin and you. I have had to fire doctors for lesser infractions than this. There really isn't an excuse that works for that kind of treatment. I hope you let the doctor know he was wrong. Sending healing thoughts to Justin and comfort to you. margenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203284423648703855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-90460220578892585392017-03-06T10:04:03.359-05:002017-03-06T10:04:03.359-05:00Ugrrrggghhhh...so frustrating. I'm happy to he...Ugrrrggghhhh...so frustrating. I'm happy to hear you've gotten to the bottom of it though and that Justin feels better soon. Pattyhttp://purlyspaniel.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-58936752093870220212017-03-06T09:08:15.154-05:002017-03-06T09:08:15.154-05:00Oh, Bonny. How frustrating! I'm so glad that...Oh, Bonny. How frustrating! I'm so glad that your persistence paid off -- and Justin is on the road to recovery. Sadly, we went through a similar medical nightmare with Brian a few years ago . . . and that one ended with surgery at the Mayo Clinic. Not only was your doctor blowing YOU off --- but I'm betting he was making some assumptions about Justin, given his age. I'm sending all the healing juju Justin's way. XOKymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332895223302876006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-82784926156486155282017-03-06T08:33:54.078-05:002017-03-06T08:33:54.078-05:00Oh no!!! I am just relieved that this story ended ...Oh no!!! I am just relieved that this story ended with appropriate treatment. Thank goodness for mothers.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428803651280506435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-11657903207818903942017-03-06T08:27:28.635-05:002017-03-06T08:27:28.635-05:00I would love to say I am surprised by this, but sa...I would love to say I am surprised by this, but sadly - I am not. Gone are the days when the doctor had time to sit and listen to you. AND even more gone are those days when the doctor actually asked how things were going! Do not beat yourself up about not advocating louder - you did advocate, but sadly, women are the last listened to today. I hope Justin is on the road to recovery and will soon be breathing easier and feeling much better. AsKatKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176601489544011641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-10160410694976761742017-03-06T08:26:20.368-05:002017-03-06T08:26:20.368-05:00I hope Justin will be well soon.
I would have had...I hope Justin will be well soon.<br /><br />I would have had issues with the dr on the second visit, and likely just gone to the ER and skipped that last visit. I have extremely high expectations of drs who I see, and no patience if I feel they are putting me off. I'm glad it all worked out without being a worse result. <br /><br />At least in the end, Justin is getting what he needs. Take care of yourself, too. Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-80710042213048955072017-03-06T08:07:31.773-05:002017-03-06T08:07:31.773-05:00It's absolutely ridiculous that the doctor did...It's absolutely ridiculous that the doctor didn't listen to you in the first place. I'm so glad you finally got the right treatment for Justin and I hope he's feeling way better really soon.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438414339444169303noreply@blogger.com