Suite 313. Sweet Interruptions.

LK - we'll be back in our own home, IF they don't cause us more grief. We'd need to go to court and get a police officer to attend IF they don't leave. I wouldn't be surprised if they turn around and say "it isn't legal, and you're trying to bully us" as they have in the past.
It's Very Much legal, and it may take a further 10 days to get a court order to remove them

That is wrong with people??? Would they want others to do them that way?

Thank God for good sisters!

I am so upset right now. My doctor gave me medication that made me so sick I could hardly think. I got my appointment date confused as a result and today I got a letter saying if I miss another appointment he is going to discharge me as a patient. Now I went all the way over there twice. Wow! I was taken aback and I must say my feelings are a bit hurt. I've been a good patient for 6 years. It isn't easy to find another doctor and especially right now.

What do you all think?

WOW - that's really harsh, don't you think?
After being a good patient for 6 years, you'd think that they'd cut you some slack........
Did you call and explain why you missed the appt? Why did you go there twice?
I think this is terrible........ missed app't = dismissal of a patient? I don't think that's legally or morally right. Whatever happened to the Hippocratic Oath he took?

Susan, I think it was harsh but thought I might be second-guessing myself. I've been trying to figure out what got into them. I went twice because I showed up in the morning for what I thought was my appointment time. The receptionist said the appointment was the day before but I could come back that afternoon to see the doctor. She didn't crack a smile. It seems since my husband passed away they have become more uncaring. Maybe they figure I don't have him as an advocate anymore. Or maybe he doesn't like women.

Carole - I know that you're more sensitive to people's uncaring. They were likely this way before, but you were unaware of it because you weren't needing to be aware.
It's definitely harsh, and you should tell them so!
Being able to take your appointment in the afternoon, same day, means he's not so booked up as to have to you come another week, or more away. Perhaps it's a new assistant and she's "going by the letter", but as you've been a patient for 6 years, there should be some leniency!!

I agree, there is no need for that. Maybe you can write yourself a note and tape it in a place you can see it.

Often the Doctor doesn't know what his staff is doing. Many times it's the office manager. I'd talk to him about it next visit.

Linda, I always write down my appointments but I have been under a lot of stress and simply made a mistake. I guess they never make any mistakes there. I don't think there is an office manager but the doctor seemed miffed at me so I guess it all came from him. IMHO a doctor should never show that to a patient unless there is a real problem. I may just try to find another doctor. I'd like a female doctor but that might not be do-able.

Thanks for listening.

Try calling either your insurance Co. or closest hospital. They can help you find one. That's what I did when we moved up here.

The doctor is affiliated with the hospital and word gets around. It's just a hassle to start over with a new doc. He's from India where women have no equality. Maybe it's a cultural thing.

I wrote a novel and it went poof after my cat walked over the keyboard.
Bad cat.

Sorry Carole, you don't deserve that kind of treatment. Yep, he had swore on an oath to look our for all patients and that include giving you his respect.
I think it's just his personality, for the Indian doctors I know of in Louisiana were nice, but they are Indians from Ghana, not motherland India.
That could be a different story, and yes, women there are treated second class.

Hope it's just a bad day, and that you'd find solutions.

Got to run some needed errands while he's still asleep will be back to describe a not so remarkable rendezfous last night. Same old lies.. but with a twist~~

I had an experience with one of those Drs. I ended up telling him off and walking out of his office. Shortly after my first heart attack in 2005, my father passed away. There was a lot involved in settling his affairs and about that time I had an appointment. The Dr. asked why I was so stressed and I told him.. He said losing a parent is very stressful, about the only thing worse was losing a child......especially if it was a son. That's the one that did it for me. I told him I had two sons and two daughters and I would be just as devastated to lose a daughter as a son, They were equally precious to me. I left and found a new Dr.

I don't have another appointment until after Christmas just to monitor blood pressure and then I will see about finding a new doctor. I do think it's a culture thing - which I don't need.

Carol, you need to find a new Dr. before then. You can't keep going as dizzy as you are.

Just wanted to let you all know that my ex just passed. He is not suffering anymore. Thanks for all the support and prayers.

How are the boys doing with the death, Linda?

I got rid of the med that was causing all the dizziness. Doing okay with that now.

They are doing OK. They spent the last 12 days with him at his bedside. They now know he is not suffering anymore.

My sympathies to you and your sons,LK. Waiting bedside takes a serious toll. I am glad your sons were able to reconcile and gain closure. Good thoughts to you all.

My sympathies with your family's loss, LK - yes, they got to spend 12 days with him, and that's a blessing in itself.

My doctor is Indian, trained in the UK, and he's one of the best Dr's I've ever had - very respectful, sees me right away, and very accessible. He's the one who found out for me that I have osteo in both knees, and he's very caring. I convinced Bob to take him on as a Dr too.
I trust him. Don't know if it's because he was trained in the UK, but maybe. I just know that he's wonderful, and it has nothing to do with my being female, or the fact that he speaks impeccable English, I'm sure.......... I've had some pretty bad Drs, but he's definitely not one of them

Thanks everyone.

Carole is just so unfortunate to get one that acts that way. Yes, we'll pray that you'll be directed to one that sincerely cares about his patients. You are a professional, Carole, of course your assesment of him we won't doubt. Like you said, maybe he dismissed you that easily since he knew you're now without a protector.
Bless you Carole.

Sis LK, thank God for answered prayers. He took him away fast and I am glad the boys have a very caring mother that will guide them through their grief.

A friend from Maryland just returned from Indonesia. She is so thoughtful for sending me some food stuffs. The box came in and I walked to the mail box to get it.
That means unexpected detour to tell Ida hi.
God planned it that Ida and I caught another of Kel's lies. Poor man never learnt that liars never prosper. When we left her house, he was dancing around red faced.
I just stayed quiet and thank the Lord. :)

My phone doesn't work.. again... deep sigh here.
At least I can communicate via online.
To call 911, I have the cell with bad signals!!

Love to all here and lurkers.

(((((LK, Carole, Pegi)))))

Thank you, Joyce. Needed that hug.

Sending my condolences to you and your family LK. He is now at peace.
I am grateful that I like my doctors and trust them. I do realize that I am fortunate...

yes Barb - you & I are lucky in our Drs. I know that some people simply accept their medical practitioners because they don't believe that there's anyone else they can get. That's a shame, a crying shame.

Sorry your boys lost their dad. So hard to lose our loved ones. Hugs are always appreciated, thanks so much for having such caring people here on DG. I was reading some things that go along with the holistic healing and you really have to be dedicated to this life style. Seems to me it would be just as hard on the caregiver as the patient. There is a special diet and a clinic you can go to but $5,500 a week and it is for 2 weeks. My friend is considering it, but it is up to the patient if he can do this.

I really liked my doctor who just retired. He was so caring. Haven't had a chance to get to know my new doctor, but appointment next month. Hubby had an Indian doctor, he was the one who removed a kidney, but when he would complain of a pain the doctor would tell him he didn't have a pain. He wanted to punch him out and asked if that hurt. Well, we changed doctors, still in the same group, and was so much happier with the new one.

My doctor is from India too. He's not part of a group. I'm looking elsewhere for another doc. This one comes across as just too arrogant. If you're a man, it's probably a different story but women in India belong to a lower caste.

not THIS woman...... if my doctor were Ever to treat with less respect, he knows he'd lose a patient. I told him the reason I have him as a Dr is because the last Dr didn't treat me well - kept me waiting for 2 hours for an app't, didn't treat me for my injured knees, etc.
I stand up for my rights, with Dr's
All's good now.

This one most likely could care less.

Hey - here's where you could make a beanie from an old sweater - would go with mitts made from a sweater!!
http://www.metaspoon.com/sweater-beanie-toque-hat-diy/?fb=701M1n1r5599tA&utm_source=701M1n1r5599tA

Linda, thank you for the card. Always nice to be thought about.

a DIY Kimono!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmJ8L4VCMjk
not sure I'm following everything, but I'll have to see!!

I like those links Susan.

Lots of good DIY stuff to make - can see it now - everyone getting a kimono for Christmas lol

Good Sunday Afternoon!!

Been busy making candles, took some to bowling alley last week sold 5, not very good business.

I am going through my crafting stuff and getting rid of most of it. I have not made anything except candles for the last 5-6 yrs so why should I keep it??? I will come here first with pictures to see if any of you are interested and will do a trade for flowers :) it's going to take some time because I am multitasking lol. Another reason I'm getting rid of it because the craft one is in the bigger bedroom and I am going to move into it. My bedroom now is so crowded with a King size bed and other stuff I have a small path around bed, lol and I keep bumping into things and getting bruises :( Going to have French doors put in where the window is and move my hot tub out to back yard, it's taking up half of the patio now and it's a pain grrrrrr. Have a huge dumpster coming tomorrow to fill with outside debris I gathered together over the Spring. Plus with candles, I am trying to get into some craft shows. Waiting on one lady to get back to me about putting some in her holiday boutique on Nov 13-15.

I am beginning the first leg of getting this place fixed up. My Brother will be going before the review board April 10th and could possibly be home by this time next year. I am only working Mondays and Fridays at the daycare for a few months, one because of my back and two my mom. Not sure how long our part time helper will be there but for now she's a God send :)

Hope you're all enjoying your Sunday

Good luck with your candle sales Cindy. Once they smell your candles, you should be making lots of sales.

went to Michael's today, and got some knitting stuff - sales, sales, sales lol
tomorrow we're going to the Storage Units, to pick up my knitting stuff I stores there.

Sorry I can't buy any candles from you, Cindy - scent allergies, unfortunately......

Today we went to the sheds at the back of our place, to get some of my crafting supplies (sewing) - Marcel was absolutely belligerent, told us we could only have the people listed on the "Notice to Enter" notice, and was being totally ignorant about the fact we had our 81 yo friend in the car "He can't come onto the property!!" and had his car blocking the 2 spaces so WE couldn't park on "their" property either. Blocked us coming onto the deck, saying if we brought anyone else, they'd call the police......told Bob (when he asked him to open the gate) "You can't tell me what to do!!). in other words - a jerk of the first water.

Hello everyone
LK I'm sorry for your families loss
Congrats Jaye on SSI.
Good luck with candle sales Cindy, they all look so pretty.
Been busy with life
Kids starting school, dug up a garden, illness ect...back issues, gym, work, school the usual stuff.
I will try and catch up soon. I don't have a computer, I borrow my kids iPad and I hate the stupid thing lol.
Blessings to all

Hey stranger! Glad to see you pop in.

Me too. Saw Cookie on Saturday, realized how much I missed everyone