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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 153216" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Some specialists don't like to treat family members of patients. I had a brilliant immunologist who I wanted husband to see, but he refused on the grounds that it could be awkward for him. If a specialist also is really good, and as a result has almost full capacity caseload, then that can be another reason for them to refuse to take you on.</p><p></p><p>I'm wondering - have you asked if you can be contacted in the event of a cancellation? That way you can maybe get in sooner. And sometimes just asking, can get you squeezed in earlier.</p><p></p><p>I hear you about getting labelled as depression just because you don't smile - a young friend of ours has FSH muscular dystrophy, she was diagnosed when she was 3, her parents were told she would be lucky to live to her teens but would need a wheelchair well before then. When she was diagnosed she couldn't even lift her feet to step up from the road to the footpath. She needed to wear a helmet to protect her from falls, because she couldn't save herself if she lost her balance.</p><p>Now she's about 19 or 20, she's finished school, swims a lot, told her parents to sell her wheelchair because she doesn't need it, is on an exchange scholarship to Europe. She's into fashion design, makes a lot of her own clothes. She walks more than I do, has amazing stamina. But clearly still has FSH muscular dystrophy. I remember her not being able to smile, from very young. But now - she can get a tiny quirk to the corner of her mouth, if you know where to look. She's the only girl I know who can make easy child 2/difficult child 2 look chubby, just by standing next to her. An amazing, strong-willed person. Next time I see her I'll have to ask her whether people (especially doctors) mistake her "poker face" for depression. Mind you, I wouldn't want to be the doctor who patronised her in any way - this girl also has a caustic tongue and a biting wit. She'd metaphorically emasculate him in seconds.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with Dr T&T. Hopefully, if he's a total loser, husband's endocrinologist will step in for you. Or failing that, refer you to someone with intelligence and not just education.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 153216, member: 1991"] Some specialists don't like to treat family members of patients. I had a brilliant immunologist who I wanted husband to see, but he refused on the grounds that it could be awkward for him. If a specialist also is really good, and as a result has almost full capacity caseload, then that can be another reason for them to refuse to take you on. I'm wondering - have you asked if you can be contacted in the event of a cancellation? That way you can maybe get in sooner. And sometimes just asking, can get you squeezed in earlier. I hear you about getting labelled as depression just because you don't smile - a young friend of ours has FSH muscular dystrophy, she was diagnosed when she was 3, her parents were told she would be lucky to live to her teens but would need a wheelchair well before then. When she was diagnosed she couldn't even lift her feet to step up from the road to the footpath. She needed to wear a helmet to protect her from falls, because she couldn't save herself if she lost her balance. Now she's about 19 or 20, she's finished school, swims a lot, told her parents to sell her wheelchair because she doesn't need it, is on an exchange scholarship to Europe. She's into fashion design, makes a lot of her own clothes. She walks more than I do, has amazing stamina. But clearly still has FSH muscular dystrophy. I remember her not being able to smile, from very young. But now - she can get a tiny quirk to the corner of her mouth, if you know where to look. She's the only girl I know who can make easy child 2/difficult child 2 look chubby, just by standing next to her. An amazing, strong-willed person. Next time I see her I'll have to ask her whether people (especially doctors) mistake her "poker face" for depression. Mind you, I wouldn't want to be the doctor who patronised her in any way - this girl also has a caustic tongue and a biting wit. She'd metaphorically emasculate him in seconds. Good luck with Dr T&T. Hopefully, if he's a total loser, husband's endocrinologist will step in for you. Or failing that, refer you to someone with intelligence and not just education. Marg [/QUOTE]
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