Kitty 34
Hums in her sleep
- Joined
- Feb 16, 2000
I would have said doctor but I haven't seen a doctor (except obviously my lung specialist) in years. I have been going to my PA for years and years. She knows me well, has been through my medical ups and downs since the mid 90s. She even was the one who talked me into getting my weekly infusions for my lung disease a couple of years ago as I sat crying in her office. I never really picked her; she had studied under our long time family doctor so when he retired I just stuck with her.
Well..........this morning I get a call from the office saying my PA was no longer with the Medical group. #1 big shock. Like really, did she die or what. It was very disconcerting. The lady calling me was not interested in my concerns. She wanted me right then and there on the phone to declare another provider. I didn't know anyone else at the office . She gave me Miss A or Miss B to choose from and made it clear that who I choose might not renew the scripts I've been on for years. Um ok, so I choose Miss A, she had an opening tomorrow which was when I was going in to see my now departed PA.
I go to my infusion at the hospital later today and find out from the lady registering me that Miss A is a Nurse Practitioner.
I had never heard of a nurse practitioner, I just thought that my two choices were going to be doctors or possibly another PA.
I will give Miss A a chance tomorrow. I guess I just thought with the seriousness of my medical history (lung disease and high BP issues among others) they would have me seeing a doctor.
*****If you are a NP, I don't mean to offend you. *****
So back to the question......how did you pick your medical person?
Well..........this morning I get a call from the office saying my PA was no longer with the Medical group. #1 big shock. Like really, did she die or what. It was very disconcerting. The lady calling me was not interested in my concerns. She wanted me right then and there on the phone to declare another provider. I didn't know anyone else at the office . She gave me Miss A or Miss B to choose from and made it clear that who I choose might not renew the scripts I've been on for years. Um ok, so I choose Miss A, she had an opening tomorrow which was when I was going in to see my now departed PA.
I go to my infusion at the hospital later today and find out from the lady registering me that Miss A is a Nurse Practitioner.
I had never heard of a nurse practitioner, I just thought that my two choices were going to be doctors or possibly another PA.
I will give Miss A a chance tomorrow. I guess I just thought with the seriousness of my medical history (lung disease and high BP issues among others) they would have me seeing a doctor.
*****If you are a NP, I don't mean to offend you. *****
So back to the question......how did you pick your medical person?