Returning to a former internist?
Hi there, I wanted to post about this before I make my decision.
I have a number of medical issues in addition to some psych issues. I was seeing an internist who I really liked, I'll call him Dr. A, and he really helped me out a lot. I decided to leave his office about 2 years ago based solely on the staff's canceling on me a number of times and one of the medical assistants getting very irritated with me. I actually spoke to the office manager and Dr. A about these issues but my appointment was canceled again because of Dr. A's personal circumstances. I miss seeing Dr. A because he really understood the complexity of my issues, cared a lot about me and helped me out a lot. I wrote a letter to the office manager saying I was leaving but I think it was a nice letter asserting my feelings. It was a hard letter to write because I never got to say goodbye to Dr. A and I never wanted to say goodbye. I volunteer at my local hospital and recently I saw Dr. A in passing. I was so happy to see him and we both smiled, I gave him a hug. We talked for a few minutes and he said he was sorry things turned out the way that they did. I told him I haven't found an internist as good as him, he said thanks, and that was a light bulb moment for me, he really was the best.
So, when I switched from Dr. A to Dr. B's office, I stuck with them for awhile and liked Dr. B but I had to pay out-of-pocket which I later learned is illegal in my case. I also saw a different doctor in Dr. B's group who was nice but I didn't think helped me out the way he should have when I was really sick, and ended up being hospitalized.
Now, I am at Dr. C. I have seen a PA-C there and Dr. C, they are okay but not nearly as good as Dr. A. Part of me really wants to go back to Dr. A but these are my concerns:
1) I haven't given Dr. C's office much of a chance so I am wondering if I should see someone else in the practice or give them more of a chance
2) If I were to switch back to Dr. A, I am wondering if it would raise some eyebrows and concerns at Dr. A's office about why I am switching back? I would have to go there weekly for allergy shots. Their office is geographically closer to my home than Dr. C's office.
I don't know what to do. I miss Dr. A because he really cared a lot about me and understood my issues, is a very good doc. It also is good that they provide nutrition counseling at Dr. A's office and my insurance covers it. I felt very comfortable with him. I don't know if it would be awkward to return to him or not?
Thanks.
Last edited by seabiscuit; 05-20-2013 at 07:11 AM.
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