Wow! Sounds like you found a keeper!
> Laura > > www.laurabeaudin.com --NOT just another blog! > http://practical-homeschooling.org > > > > On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 3:07 PM, Janice Nichols <jan...@centurytel.net>wrote: > >> Akua, >> Finally you are getting the help you need and deserve. That is truly >> wonderful. I have a feeling your life is about >> to turn around and be much more pleasant for you. Wonderful! >> Janice >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Akua" <a...@artfarm.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 2:17 PM >> To: <tmic-list@eskimo.com> >> 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 >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >> >
