May was a rough month for Mel. What I thought at first was a bout with the flu turned out to be a very large kidney/bladder stone. For those of you who have not had the "pleasure" of experiencing a stone, let me tell you from first hand experience that it is the most excruciating pain you can have. I have given birth 6 times and that can't even come close to the 4 kidney stones I have had. I felt soooo horrible for her because at first I could not for the life of me figure out what was wrong. That is until I discovered the stone she had passed. So off to the urologist we went for an exam and a CT scan (similar to an xray). They were also to schedule further bladder studies and call me to let me know when. Welllllll, two weeks later I am getting rather upset by the lack of communication so I call the doctors office. Only to find that the tests were scheduled for a month later and no one had bothered to let me know the results of the CT scan. To make a long story short, I finally got a secretary, doctor was out of course, to tell me that the scan showed that she still had small stones rattling around inside her kidneys and bladder but no one was concerned because they were not obstructing anything...........YET. Tomorrow is the day that we go back for the other bladder studies and to try to see if we can get this doctor who has such a wonderful bedside manner.......yeah right...........to come up with a plan how to treat them and prevent another episode like we had earlier last month. Why is it that I am the only one who seems to be concerned about this...........??????????? If he had passed a stone the size of a nickle, you can darn well bet he would want to prevent it from happening again. Sorry, I am just so freaking frustrated with the lack of concern and compassion that I see all the time from most of the medical professionals I deal with. Why did you become a doctor anyway????? Wasn't it supposed to be because you wanted to help and heal people.........that includes being concerned and compassionate not cold and detached. Yes, I am angry. I warned you that there would be times of venting. Please say a few extra prayers tomorrow morning that all goes well and we start to get some answers.
Expect A Miracle...
7 years ago
2 comments:
My heart truly goes out to Melaney and you... I have personally experienced the pain of a kidney stone and words do not describe how terrible it feels. She is very lucky to have a Mom who takes wonderful care of her and will continue to push for those doctors to take the BEST care of her. I will say extra special prayers for Melaney and I just know he'll continue to help her heal. Lots of love to your family! :)
LEIGH
Prayers will be said for that sweet Melaney. And for those doctors to give her the best of the best care and concern always!
The more you vent, the more we pray - so keep it comin', we gotcha covered. ;)
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