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    Messing with neurologists

    I'm very fortunate that one of my best friends is a neurologist. Invaluable in terms of helping me understand any number of things. He also knows my MS doctor and worked with the MS Center I go to before heading up a neurology team out West. The fun part is messing with him and neurologists.

    The other day, I told him he's not as smart as my MS specialist. I went on to explain that MS doctors have it made.

    1. No one expects their patients to get better
    2. If one dies, they already have something in place to blame it on
    3. They don't have to predict or provide any sort of prognosis for years
    4. Their patients are generally going to be around for many years of repeat business
    5. If they can't answer something, they can always say, "That's the nature of MS. Different for everyone."
    6. If something comes up that's unrelated, they simply refer you to someone else for treatment.
    7. In the case of my PPMS, there aren't many drugs to track to treat symptoms

    The list goes on. Yes, I realize it can be emotionally draining for them and do appreciate that they have taken up the challenge. I do try to keep it light and stress free. No sense in making their job harder than it already is, BUT I'm going to have fun with it. I can't change what has or will happen. The only thing I can do is manage my attitude and realize my behavior and approach to this madness still affects those I come in contact with. A smile never hurt anyone.

    #2
    Originally posted by Skidder View Post
    I'm very fortunate that one of my best friends is a neurologist. Invaluable in terms of helping me understand any number of things. He also knows my MS doctor and worked with the MS Center I go to before heading up a neurology team out West. The fun part is messing with him and neurologists.

    The other day, I told him he's not as smart as my MS specialist. I went on to explain that MS doctors have it made.

    1. No one expects their patients to get better
    2. If one dies, they already have something in place to blame it on
    3. They don't have to predict or provide any sort of prognosis for years
    4. Their patients are generally going to be around for many years of repeat business
    5. If they can't answer something, they can always say, "That's the nature of MS. Different for everyone."
    6. If something comes up that's unrelated, they simply refer you to someone else for treatment.
    7. In the case of my PPMS, there aren't many drugs to track to treat symptoms

    The list goes on. Yes, I realize it can be emotionally draining for them and do appreciate that they have taken up the challenge. I do try to keep it light and stress free. No sense in making their job harder than it already is, BUT I'm going to have fun with it. I can't change what has or will happen. The only thing I can do is manage my attitude and realize my behavior and approach to this madness still affects those I come in contact with. A smile never hurt anyone.
    Thank you, I needed a good LOL!
    hunterd/HuntOP/Dave
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    MS World
    hunterd@msworld.org
    PPMS DX 2001

    "ADAPT AND OVERCOME" - MY COUSIN

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      #3
      SO TRUE!!

      I think about this all the time! Thank you for putting my feelings into words!

      All that you said and:
      Does my MS Doctor have a yearly performance appraisal? If so, what constitutes a successful year? How does a neurologist go about getting an appraisal with all 5's?? LOL

      I agree with the end of your message and I believe progression checking must be hard on the soul.
      "It matters not how strait the gate,
      How charged with punishments the scroll,
      I am the master of my fate,
      I am the captain of my soul." ˜William Ernest Henley

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        #4
        I agree

        Originally posted by DPL2014 View Post
        I think about this all the time! Thank you for putting my feelings into words!

        All that you said and:
        Does my MS Doctor have a yearly performance appraisal? If so, what constitutes a successful year? How does a neurologist go about getting an appraisal with all 5's?? LOL

        I agree with the end of your message and I believe progression checking must be hard on the soul.
        I trust most doctors. I have a special place in my heart for those that choose to deal with diseases/conditions like this on a daily basis. I often want to have a crystal ball to see why they chose to help us. Talk about an emotional roller coaster. I feel we have a responsibility to help them. I'm sure they're equally as frustrated. A heck of a dance.

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