Recently, I asked all of you to share your opinion on changing MS Dr.'s since I had been trying for over 3 months to get my MRI and follow up appt. rescheduled.
Friday, I received a call from the Neuro's office with the rescheduled MRI appt and it is this Friday. I am going to have the MRI because it is in one of the stronger machines. They made my follow up appt for later on the same day.
I went to a Rebif sponsored meeting several months ago and met a Dr. in my same area. I really, really liked her and had been thinking about changing to her. Last Thursday, I went again to hear her speak and took all of my medical records for her to take with her and look at to see if she would accept me as a patient. This morning, I received a phone call that she is more than happy to treat me. I have an appt with her this next Monday. WOW!!! I am so excited!!!
As soon as I have my MRI and appt. with her, I am going to send a nice letter to the other Dr. and just let him know that it took me more than 3 months for his office to follow through on rescheduling my appts and that I will no longer need his services. He is a nice Dr. but he had chosen not to treat me with DMD's and I just don't understand that. After hearing the new Dr. speak in the Rebif meetings, it sounds as if she can really help me if she follows the protocol that she spoke of. I am hoping to be a new person after seeing her.
I want to thank all of you who have supported me and shared your opinions. It is difficult to change Dr.'s once you've received an MS dx because not every Dr. has the same philosophy on what constitutes one having MS. There are way too many lesion counters out there and we all know that is not good. I will keep you posted as I receive new information. Meanwhile, thanks again for your support!