I am so angry I could spit nails. Last nite about 6pm the doorbell rings and it is my brother. It was out of character for him to come without calling. We sat on the patio with Joe and were just chatting. All of a sudden out of nowhere Joe started to tell me that after my surgery the doc came out and spoke to them about my medications. He was concerned that I was taking so much medicine and that if he took that amount he would be on the floor. He said that I needed INTERVENTION before things got worse. Then my brother chimed in because the doc spoke to the whole family(even my daughters) and said that as my brother he was concerned as well. I felt like a cornered rat. I couldn't believe that Joe could not have discussed this with me in private and that he asked my brother to come and discuss it. I also can't believe that the doc could speak to Joe and God knows who else about my meds and not talk to me. What if I didn't want my girls to know. Right now I am not talking to Joe and I don't know when I will. I am really hurt as well as angry. So I am going to decrease my dosages and see what happens. I spoke to the nurse this morning. I already feel more pain than I had but I want them to see it. I was on the right track and now everyone is piping in. I am really fed up and depressed but I needed to put this in writing.
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! SUE THAT DOCTOR!!!!!!!!! PRIVACY REMEMBER????????? OMG I cannot believe he would do that!!!!!! Meaning the doc, Joe OR your brother!!!!! Oh Laurie,,,, that is not good!!! What happened to patient / Doctor confidentiality???? NAIL HIS ASS TO THE WALL!!!!!!!!!! Maybe you should jump a plane to Michigan for the weekend !!??!! ;-} And what doc wouldn\'t know that people with chronic pain can take shit loads more meds than someone that doesn\'t take them very often..... HONEY I AM SPITTING NAILS FOR YOU!!!!! Call me if you need,,, well hell, you know you can do that, I don\'t need to tell ya....
I love ya Babe and they should NOT get away with this!!! Want me to come there??? I\'ll get out my can of \"WHOOP ASS\"!!!!
BUT........ don\'t call my cell..... I was fuming from commenting on your journal that I went into the bathroom mad,,, took my phone,,,, guess I didn\'t have a good grip on it.... IT WENT INTO THE TOILET!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Your doctor handled this situation all wrong. Where are his ethics? How can you ever trust him now? This really blows my mind. Maybe he scared Joe to death with what he was told and he truly thought he was helping you. Big Hugs, Cathy
i agree, you should sue his A@# bigtime! i am not usually this way, but laurie, you have rights as a patient, and privacy is one of them!!!! you need to drop that dr NOW. isn\'t he one of the drs who prescribed the meds? what a douchbag(sorry!) AND, didn\'t you just have a serious surgery, what oh yea, less than a month ago????wht the heck kind of dr is that guy...i am fumin for you, too.go get em girl! i am sure joe thought he was helping, but he doesn\'t have to live in your skin! he should be on your side, not conspiring against you. sorry, i overstep my bounds as a ds friend, but nothing jags me more than something like this! good luck!
ms 1 hand here. your dr. should have talked to you. so sorry. Laurie,I wish i could do something. I could whip them with cast, lol. love you, and you\'re strong, keep us up to date. love, deb
I would be madder then hell. keep in mind one thing if you are going to start weaning yourself off your meds you are going to hurt more because your body thinks it is in more pain that what it is do this slowly and carefully and I would tell no one. I would tell your Dr. If anything is mentioned to your family you will slap a multimillion dollar lawsuit on him, that should shut him.The best of luck to you. You will be in my thoughts & Prayers,
Hugs & God bless
Lisa
Actually he did have permission to talk to my brother and Joe. He did NOT have permission to talk to my kids. Since he was the surgeon I no longer have to see him. I get my meds from my pain doc and I spoke to them. Thanks for caring