rubyroselee
New member
Hi there,
I had a very similar experience a few years ago and it was terrible! I had switched over to Dr. I from my peds CF doctor when I was 18. I didn't like my peds doctor very much so I was really anxious to switch to an adult CF doctor at my clinic. The first day I met Dr. I, I was so happy with him and so excited that I switched doctors. He was the best! He actually cared about his patients. He asked about my personal life and incorporated my care into that. He pushed me to my full potential. I knew I would get an earful if I didn't do all my exercising he prescribed. It just gave me a sense that he really cared about his patients. He always explained everything in detail with me, my x-rays, test results, etc. It was so nice to be educated by him on the things I was never taught before.
Then he told me that he was leaving. I was crushed! I remember the last day I had clinic with him. My clinic was 4 hrs away, so I hopped in my car and started driving to my last appointment with him. I got a flat tire on the way and was delayed over an hour to my appointment. I called the clinic to tell them I was going to be really late because of my flat tire and if I should just turn around and go home or still come. They told me to come because they were sure Dr. I would want to see me for the last time. Finally I got there and he was more than understanding of what happened. After my appointment, he gave me his number where he would be going and he said I could come to his new clinic if I wanted. He was changing healthcare facilities in the same city. I love the clinic I go to and it's so wonderful, so I couldn't leave the clinic to go where Dr. I is. But I still wonder what it would've been like if he were still there.
But after he left, I started seeing Dr. K, who is fabulous! He's actually a peds doctor (I know, I went backwards - ha!). But he is so wonderful and he brings me a sense of well-being in a different way. I feel a connection with Dr. K as well. So in many ways, Dr. K has been a great doctor for me too and I would have been happy with either one.
But it's never easy to lose your CF doctor. I think we sort of develop a relationship with them because we do have to be so open about our lives and what's going on with our bodies. It's hard to develop that all over with a new person. But hopefully you will find this new doctor is intelligent and that you feel comfortable with him as well. You never know, you may just like him better!
Good luck!
I had a very similar experience a few years ago and it was terrible! I had switched over to Dr. I from my peds CF doctor when I was 18. I didn't like my peds doctor very much so I was really anxious to switch to an adult CF doctor at my clinic. The first day I met Dr. I, I was so happy with him and so excited that I switched doctors. He was the best! He actually cared about his patients. He asked about my personal life and incorporated my care into that. He pushed me to my full potential. I knew I would get an earful if I didn't do all my exercising he prescribed. It just gave me a sense that he really cared about his patients. He always explained everything in detail with me, my x-rays, test results, etc. It was so nice to be educated by him on the things I was never taught before.
Then he told me that he was leaving. I was crushed! I remember the last day I had clinic with him. My clinic was 4 hrs away, so I hopped in my car and started driving to my last appointment with him. I got a flat tire on the way and was delayed over an hour to my appointment. I called the clinic to tell them I was going to be really late because of my flat tire and if I should just turn around and go home or still come. They told me to come because they were sure Dr. I would want to see me for the last time. Finally I got there and he was more than understanding of what happened. After my appointment, he gave me his number where he would be going and he said I could come to his new clinic if I wanted. He was changing healthcare facilities in the same city. I love the clinic I go to and it's so wonderful, so I couldn't leave the clinic to go where Dr. I is. But I still wonder what it would've been like if he were still there.
But after he left, I started seeing Dr. K, who is fabulous! He's actually a peds doctor (I know, I went backwards - ha!). But he is so wonderful and he brings me a sense of well-being in a different way. I feel a connection with Dr. K as well. So in many ways, Dr. K has been a great doctor for me too and I would have been happy with either one.
But it's never easy to lose your CF doctor. I think we sort of develop a relationship with them because we do have to be so open about our lives and what's going on with our bodies. It's hard to develop that all over with a new person. But hopefully you will find this new doctor is intelligent and that you feel comfortable with him as well. You never know, you may just like him better!
Good luck!