Hi cathy,
Thanks, and I've since seen her and it went well and she's referred me to a neuro-opthalmologist for my ongoing vision issues and wants to follow me through that as well. As far as the nurse, we did write down what's happened and she actually thanked us for letting her know.
I can't believe what happened to you. Actually, I can. This happens sometimes and I can never understand how this can happen. We, as patients see our doctors because we know something is wrong. They can't always figure it out right away but you said you saw a bunch of doctors and I can't believe not one of them bothered to check your brain. Thank God you went to the ER and even then they send us home with no treatment sometimes. So, what ended up happening? This sounds awful and as serious as the original aneurysms and very scary. Sorry this is happening to you.
Let me know,
Jeannine
cathy propp said:
You MUST have follow up care !!!!call them issue a complaint on the nurse , if they say not needed, FIND A NEW DOCTOR !!! I have a horror story ( im sure we all do on bad doctors ) I had clippings 3 1/2 years on 3 aneurysms , my surgeon was GREAT , but about 8 months after surgery my insurance changed , had too go too new hospital ,and all new doctors , my new nero surgeon did the angoi (sp ) at about 1 year , said everything looked great .. and that I would not need anymore follow up care from him , which I was kind of surprised by , but continued on ... started having some more problems about a year ago , saw a bunch of different doctors , whom all acted like "whats the matter with you " ended up in the ER 3 days ago feeling REALLY bad , but also tired of no one checking too see what is wrong , the resident nero surgeon who was called too see me at 3am , said the vein between the 2 clippings has expanded , and I need too be seen by nero RIGHT AWAY , he asked when my last surgeon visit was .. he then told me , that doctor was stupid , and that I need too be seen EVERY 6 months for the rest of my life , if the doctor says no ? FIND A NEW ONE !! I learned a really powerful lesson , that we tend to forget because we struggle , IF THE DOCTOR DOESNT SEEM TOO CARE ??? FIND A NEW ONE .. we don't need THEM too help kill us !!!! I hope this helped , we don't let idiots take control like I did !!! WE pay THEM !!! its hard for us to remember that sometimes !!!