Have fun with the whole pregnancy. Yes, the doctor made me cry, but since we don’t have insurance they wouldn’t let me switch (they are all connected to the same network unless we drive out of town.) Plus she charges us half price… Most of the time I just don’t go anymore :)

Try not having insurance, it makes the medical profession treat you even better. (sarcasm.)

I can’t believe you’re pregnant again! I may be a tad bit jealous ;) Tell Jenny I say Hi!

I didn’t know about your pediatrician making you cry. It’s good to find physicians that you like. Jenny’s doctor is great (so is Adeline’s pediatrician). I’m sorry your overall experience was so rough. We get to go to St. Louis next week for the High Risk Clinic at Barnes (Jenny’s pregnancy is considered high risk). I imagine I’ll be asked to leave the room so they can ask Jenny if I’m abusing her. But really, that stuff is nothing compared to improper or lack of treatment. I’m going to have Jenny start bawling when they ask her that and tell them she feels abused by hospital professionals who keep asking her that.

Bruce,

Definitely ask questions and question everything. That should have been in my post. As far as the Christian response, it is assumed in this article (and in a sense this site) that Christians are making an effort to live holy and righteous lives. Therefore it is good to be gracious in our words and facial expressions, forgiving in situations that would normally make us lash out, and proactive in kindness towards others (both employees and other patients). That doesn’t mean that we sit back and do nothing letting others determine what happens to us. All of my advice can be practiced in such a way as to give honor to God and be a witness to those around us. Thanks for your thoughts.

As a Christian……….how do I respond?

I decided to be an SOB, in Jesus name :)

I refuse to let the medical profession ignore me. I want to know what is going on and why.

I told my doctor that I do not expect him to fix what can’t be fixed. (Fibromyalgia, ms) I do expect him to listen to me and treat what can be treated.

Not contacting your wife’s doctor borders on malpractice (IMO) I have found emergency room visits to be a crap shoot. Several Years ago I ended up in the local ER with severe numbness. I told the guy I was on blood pressure meds. To make a long story short…..he should have checked my potassium level and didn’t. A month later my doctor did some blood work and found I had low potassium.(which causes numbness)

My brother-in-law is a cardiologist. Busy. Over worked. Patients must be proactive. Ask questions. Question EVERYTHING! Your life may depend on it.

Bruce

Good points. I think you know our feelings on the subject- even after a year has gone by… I still have strong emotions thinking about the birth and the first week home. The 16 different ways I was asked if I was being abused, the way I got treated like crap for not breastfeeding, how my lovely pediatrician made me cry after being out of the hospital not even a whole day.

I feel your frustration and agree about nurses completely.