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The last doc was fantastic she told me that there have been several times the other one had refused to report all of her findings to the admin people and treats most vets with disrespect and they are now finding this out with all these guys with service connected disabiltys hitting the board with apeals and then them finding out she was wrong.
She also let my wife come in the room and this has never happend before ! She also explaind exactly what she found out and how this all works, seems the other doc was wrong again and this caused an unneed surgery on me , if she would have reported all her findings the first time it would not have been needed. I think they should send her little tail back to Inda and let them deal with her but of course this is America and we all know that wont happen. And another thing this new doc did was to tell me how she felt about this other one ha,,, they dont do that as a rule. My word it seems thare is a small gleam of hope there.
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It seems like getting the proper medical care depends on whether you have someone on the "inside" willing to buck the system. My first VA Dr., years ago, prescribed antibiotics on a daily basis. I took them for years, until I saw a documentary on the dangers of that practice. I confronted the doc, and he said "Oh ~ you're fine"... When this Dr. "FINALLY" retired, I asked my new Dr. the same question ~ he took me off them pronto! All he could do was sit there and shake his head. Needless to say, it was too late. I'd already developed multi-resistant bacteria ~ from being on the 'biotics for so long...
This new doctor was a God-send ~ he actually listened, AND allowed my wife to sit in on my appointments. BUT, he didn't last long. The VA hired him because of his "new" treatment concepts (pro-active, rather than reactive) ~ then fired him because of how much it(he) was costing the VA.....
It took a couple of years to finally find a doc they were willing to hire. She actually reminds me of the last Dr. ~ she cares more about us vets than the VA directives. I've been having problems with my shoulders, for over a year. We tried the cortizone injections a few times, but I decided the shots could only help for a short while. Then the doc decided I needed more....she ordered me a new electric wheelchair, new wheelchair lift adaptations to my truck & a trapeze for the bed.
All I had to say is I was tired of man-handling myself to get around, and she got on the ball. I figured if I asked for everything, maybe I'd get something. She ordered everything, without batting an eye. She even added a few things! She said it was about time my life was made a little easier, after pushing myself around for 23+ years. I know better than to get used to this kind of treatment, though. I don't see her working there for very long...she speaks English, she cares about the vet & she spends a lot of $$$$.
One of the best decisions I'd ever made was to join a veterans organization. Whenever I have an "issue", I call them first. I've had the same rep for over 10 years ~ she's a tiger! She's petite & very cordial ~ until someone wrongs one of "her" vets. We've became very close, and she always accompanies me when I have an important appt.. I just love to watch the VA employees "steppin' & a'fetchin'" when she's around... LOL Talk about cheap entertainment!
I've been going to the Kansas City VAMC for over 20 years, and I've made some close friends there. Now it's become a strange place, all over again. Most of the friends have been forced into retirement, so now I have to get to know the "newbies". You know how it goes ~ replace the effective employees with new, loyal to the VA, ones. My charm isn't like it used to be. Just when you think you have things figured out(who to get to know), the roster changes. I ain't as good looking as I used to be, so this is going to be a challenge ~ again...
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Yes ~ I still have my sanity, albeit a bit "weathered". At least I'm not doing the "Thorazine Shuffle" ~ yet....
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