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Hi All - Looking for some support/recommendations. FYI - I'm in Orlando, FL.
Right before NYE I got a call from my GI's office saying she had to go on an unexpected leave. They said she'd be back at the end February. When I asked if she was okay, they said physically yes, mentally they weren't sure. That wasn't exactly reassuring. So, in the meantime (because I want to go off Imuran) I decided to see another Doctor. I wasn't crazy about him, and didn't exactly feel that "connection." My old GI was really the full package - encouraging, supportive, and I trusted her because I know I could walk into her office, and we could have a collaborative conversation on my health and I had her support with the direction I wanted to take. She helped me go from a very severe case of crohn's to a mild case.
On Tuesday I called my old GI's office to make my appointment for the end of the month, when she was supposed to come back. The receptionist told me that effective Friday, she "retired." I was in shock. She's 39. It didn't make sense and I cried for 30 minutes. I trusted my GI - I had a connection with her and now I have to start from scratch. Wednesday I just felt angry towards her. You have people that rely on you for their wellbeing. People who need your guidance through this tough disease, and need you for medications, prescriptions, and advice. And you just leave - just like that.
So, now i'm on the hunt for a new GI. Apparently female GI doctors are a rarity in this city. They're all men, and most of them don't have good beside ratings, or just crappy ratings overall. I was told about a GI who is very good at what he does and knows crohn's, but has awful bedside manner. That's not exactly a BIG concern of mine, but I want to feel like my time and thoughts are respected.
First, does anyone in the Orlando area have any recommendations? Second, what would you do in my situation? Would you sacrifice bedside manner to have a doctor who is very good at what he does, and knows this disease inside and out?
TIA, everyone. Sorry for the dissertation. :sign0085:
Right before NYE I got a call from my GI's office saying she had to go on an unexpected leave. They said she'd be back at the end February. When I asked if she was okay, they said physically yes, mentally they weren't sure. That wasn't exactly reassuring. So, in the meantime (because I want to go off Imuran) I decided to see another Doctor. I wasn't crazy about him, and didn't exactly feel that "connection." My old GI was really the full package - encouraging, supportive, and I trusted her because I know I could walk into her office, and we could have a collaborative conversation on my health and I had her support with the direction I wanted to take. She helped me go from a very severe case of crohn's to a mild case.
On Tuesday I called my old GI's office to make my appointment for the end of the month, when she was supposed to come back. The receptionist told me that effective Friday, she "retired." I was in shock. She's 39. It didn't make sense and I cried for 30 minutes. I trusted my GI - I had a connection with her and now I have to start from scratch. Wednesday I just felt angry towards her. You have people that rely on you for their wellbeing. People who need your guidance through this tough disease, and need you for medications, prescriptions, and advice. And you just leave - just like that.
So, now i'm on the hunt for a new GI. Apparently female GI doctors are a rarity in this city. They're all men, and most of them don't have good beside ratings, or just crappy ratings overall. I was told about a GI who is very good at what he does and knows crohn's, but has awful bedside manner. That's not exactly a BIG concern of mine, but I want to feel like my time and thoughts are respected.
First, does anyone in the Orlando area have any recommendations? Second, what would you do in my situation? Would you sacrifice bedside manner to have a doctor who is very good at what he does, and knows this disease inside and out?
TIA, everyone. Sorry for the dissertation. :sign0085:
