Yes, and not just one. (Reply #37) - Democratic Underground

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Sun Jun 3, 2012, 10:15 AM

Tracer (2,718 posts)

37. Yes, and not just one.

A few years ago, I had no insurance (couldn't afford it) and no doctor.

But worrisome symptoms led me to look through the yellow pages for a doctor (the yellow pages, for pete's sake!)

By an enormous stroke of good luck, that doctor turned out to be fantastic, and when his part was over he sent me to another wonderful guy (a true saint), who sent me in turn, to one of Boston's best surgeons.

Between the 3 of them, they have saved my life 3 times.

(Thank you Docs -- you are the best!).

P.S. I'm on Medicare now plus supplemental insurance.

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38 replies	Author	Time	Post
Do you have a doctor that you can trust with your life? [View all]	NNN0LHI	Jun 2012	OP
Doesn't say much for the emergency rooms either.	dkf	Jun 2012	#1
Emergency rooms are only going to do what the doctors order	NNN0LHI	Jun 2012	#2
Huh? Don't the ERs have their own docs?	dkf	Jun 2012	#9
Sure they do	NNN0LHI	Jun 2012	#11
Odd...in my experience the primary is barely notified.	dkf	Jun 2012	#31
Yes, but I don't have health insurance.	undeterred	Jun 2012	#3
Our health insurance has never covered office visits	NNN0LHI	Jun 2012	#8
I don't either, but my doctor gives a discount for cash for office visits.	Rhiannon12866	Jun 2012	#32
It's also important to consider getting a second opinion if the diagnosis doesn't sound right.	Arkansas Granny	Jun 2012	#4
No.	RagAss	Jun 2012	#5
No. Haven't had a doctor since 1994 or so.	EFerrari	Jun 2012	#6
Ditto that, not since 1998.	bemildred	Jun 2012	#35
My primary is quite competant but my comfort level has never been high.	Gidney N Cloyd	Jun 2012	#7
I never had an "equal player", type of relationship with a doctor either	NNN0LHI	Jun 2012	#10
I had one time in my recent experience of being put thru the wringer by doctors...	CTyankee	Jun 2012	#34
I do.	cloudbase	Jun 2012	#12
Yes n/t	tammywammy	Jun 2012	#13
Having any kind of doctor is a luxury I cannot afford.	DLevine	Jun 2012	#14
Me, too!	longship	Jun 2012	#22
A colleague nearly died from pneumonia. It is still a deadly disease	FarCenter	Jun 2012	#15
Yes, three of them in fact	1-Old-Man	Jun 2012	#16
Sounds like you've found the right medical care.	Rhiannon12866	Jun 2012	#33
I believe I do	slackmaster	Jun 2012	#17
I did, until I moved.	a la izquierda	Jun 2012	#18
Thank you very much for the good wishes for my daughter	NNN0LHI	Jun 2012	#19
I am very fortunte	drlindaphd	Jun 2012	#20
Nope	sorefeet	Jun 2012	#21
We have a great PCP. We've gone to him for about 20 years.	femmocrat	Jun 2012	#23
You will have to get a plan that covers what Medicare doesn't.	CTyankee	Jun 2012	#24
Thanks, CTyankee.	femmocrat	Jun 2012	#26
I know, we had to face this too! It's hard but you get through it. Do look into AARP, tho...	CTyankee	Jun 2012	#27
No, Medicare alone is not sufficient coverage.	crunch60	Jun 2012	#30
Yep. But she's a Nurse Practitioner...........	socialist_n_TN	Jun 2012	#25
I have been extremely lucky with my doctors.	CaliforniaPeggy	Jun 2012	#28
And not just your doctor, but your insurance company too	Major Nikon	Jun 2012	#29
Nope. nt	BlueIris	Jun 2012	#36
Yes, and not just one.	Tracer	Jun 2012	#37
No	Amerigo Vespucci	Jun 2012	#38

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